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When to Use a More Powerful AI Model (A Real Example)
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When to Use a More Powerful AI Model: The Two Days I Wasted Going Cheaper

John Roman· September 7, 2026 · 10 min read
Claude Record a Skill: Show Claude the Job Instead of Writing the Perfect Prompt
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How We Let an AI Agent Earn Autonomy One Action at a Time

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Selling Your Business is the Wrong Goal

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How We Built an AI Agent That Asks Permission Before It Acts

John Roman·August 3, 2026
How I Automated My Monthly Personal Financial Statement
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How I Automated My Monthly Personal Financial Statement

John Roman·July 31, 2026
How We Built an AI Agent to Catch Discount Code Fraud Every Morning
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How We Built an AI Agent to Catch Discount Code Fraud Every Morning

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Always Delete Your Test Coupon Codes Before a Bot Finds Them
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Always Delete Your Test Coupon Codes Before a Bot Finds Them

John Roman·July 6, 2026