AI is getting more capable every week. The pace of change is a little uncomfortable for a lot of people … and the hype is … well … exhausting.

But the good news is … we're seeing more approachable interfaces and abilities to manage agents on your own computer. You no longer have to be a "hacker" with terminal windows sprawled across 3 screens.

I've been trying out new tools, and I've been blown away at the capability and utility you get for $20 per month.

I'm also encouraged that I'm seeing more and more people apply these tools to problems they didn't even know how to approach before. Real problems. Big problems. Not just tech demos.

The tool I use to publish this blog was built in 15 minutes, by Claude Code, on a Mac mini from 2020.

Amazing.