In this episode I cover Claude in Chrome, a Chrome browser extension that lets Claude see your browser and take actions on your behalf. I walk through what Claude in Chrome is, how it works, how to get it installed, and what it can and can't do, plus the real use case that finally made me understand its utility. Also in this episode: a quick update on Anthropic's new Mythos model and a case of “just because you can doesn’t mean you should.”

• What Claude in Chrome is and how it works
• History and availability (who can use it and when it launched)
• The backstory: how I found out about it via Google Search Console
• How to install it (two ways)
• What it can and can't do
• Safety considerations
• Anthropic's new model, Mythos
• How I used AI this week: Automating utility bill forwarding with Google Apps Script

• Claude Support Article: Get started with Claude in Chrome
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• (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious
• (00:00:38) - Claude In Chrome
• (00:01:37) - Thank You!
• (00:02:31) - Claude In Chrome: What Is It?
• (00:06:53) - Claude in Chrome Explained
• (00:09:04) - Claude in Google Chrome
• (00:12:01) - Anthropic's 'Too Smart' for OpenAI
• (00:14:46) - Using AI to Automate Utility Bills
• (00:17:25) - Thanks for Reviewing This Episode!

In this episode I walk through how I used Claude Code to check off the second item on my AI wishlist: a custom dashboard for my 1:1 messaging coaching clients. I cover the planning process, the tech stack I used, and what connecting external tools like Acuity and Google Drive actually entailed. I cover what I believe to be the biggest limitations of vibe coding with AI, namely usage limits and not knowing what you don't know, and round out the episode by making the case that personal custom tech solutions are already the next big thing, just siloed to the early adopters for now.

• Inspiration: checking off wishlist item two
• Vibe coding with AI: patience more than tech knowledge
• Limitations of vibe coding
• Goal: exposing you to what's possible
• Suggested starting deciding point for what to build
• The custom dashboard build
• My preferred tech stack: Next.js, Supabase, Vercel
• Claude Code Plan mode
• Connecting to Acuity and Google Drive
• How I Used AI this week: Building a custom Google Sheet during a live event

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• (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious
• (00:00:38) - How to Build a Custom Tech Solution With Claude
• (00:04:50) - 3 limitations of AI-based tech
• (00:06:35) - It's possible to learn to Code in 2019
• (00:09:18) - How to Build a Custom Tech Solution in 2019
• (00:14:55) - Claude AI: If You Can Talk to Claude Code, Then
• (00:20:12) - Talking to AI in the Cloud
• (00:21:12) - Building a custom CMS for my Business on the Fly
• (00:24:40) - Building a Personal IT Solution
• (00:26:45) - Building a custom Google Sheet in 7 Minutes
• (00:29:47) - Curious Companion: The Old AI Podcast

The podcast workflow automation is officially done! In this episode I walk through what the new process looks like end-to-end, how Claude Code was used to build a custom Node.js command line tool, and what APIs actually are and why they matter for making it all connect. This is a practical (and yes, somewhat techy) look at agentic AI doing exactly what it's supposed to do: handling the repetitive stuff so the creative work stays yours.

• Recap of my podcast workflow
• What got automated (and what didn't)
• The full pre-automation podcast process
• What Claude Code built: a Node.js command line tool
• The terminal, explained (it's not scary)
• What the new workflow looks like end-to-end
• Timing, cost, and what still requires a human
• What an API is and how it fits in
• How I used AI this week: Building this automation!

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• (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious
• (00:00:38) - prompting curiosity
• (00:03:20) - Automating My Podcast Workflow with Claude Code
• (00:09:23) - How To Make a Podcast Episode in 2 Minutes
• (00:15:41) - How to Build a Website With Node JS in 2020
• (00:18:58) - How I Used AI This Week
• (00:19:57) - The Curious Companion: Rating & Review

In this episode I share my AI wishlist, two specific things I plan to build (one day) using Claude Code: an automated podcast production workflow and a custom client dashboard for my 1:1 messaging coaching services. I make the case that the era of exponential AI capability growth has leveled off, and the real gains now come from how you use it and what you build with it. Overall, this episode is a grounded, practical look at agentic AI and what it actually looks like to start putting it to work.

• New site + cover art celebration
• Growth spurts and the horizontal curve of AI progress
• GPT-5 as the end of "bigger = better"
• Agentic AI as the next level of usage
• Wishlist item 1: automated podcast production workflow
• What that workflow currently looks like (and why it's annoying AF)
• Wishlist item 2: custom client dashboard for messaging services
• Why build it vs. use a CRM
• How Claude Code fits into both builds
• How I used AI this week: Using Claude to plan how to execute my AI wishlist

• Listen to 29: An Introduction to Claude Code and Claude Cowork
• Check out my vlog
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• (00:00:05) - A Week in the Life of Prompting Curiosity
• (00:00:54) - CTA
• (00:02:38) - My AI Wish List
• (00:08:57) - Claude Code & Cloud Code: My AI Wish List
• (00:11:17) - AI for Business: My Short List
• (00:15:57) - How to Complete these tasks in C#
• (00:17:01) - Wish List item 2: A Personalized Messaging Dashboard
• (00:22:40) - How I Used AI (Week 3)
• (00:24:38) - PPLUSING CURIOUS: The Curious Companion

The Prompting Curiosity rebrand is officially here and this episode breaks down exactly why the switch happened. I cover the three big reasons for the name change, take a detailed look at OpenAI's behavior that made staying with them feel untenable, and share a clear-eyed take on Anthropic as the alternative.

• The rebrand: ChatGPT Curious to Prompting Curiosity
• Three reasons for the name change
• Why ChatGPT was originally in the name
• OpenAI's bad behavior: specific receipts
• Anthropic's imperfections and brownie points
• "Do the least harm" as a decision framework
• What stays the same going forward
• Recent AI use: Using Claude to help with every part of this rebrand

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• (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious
• (00:00:38) - Puncting Curiosity
• (00:01:02) - A New Website: Mission
• (00:02:50) - ChatGPT: Prompting Curiosity
• (00:04:01) - ChatGPT
• (00:05:04) - OpenAI's Bad Behavior
• (00:06:59) - OpenAI Leads Fight for AI Regulation
• (00:08:23) - OpenAI vs. Anthropic: Which One Is Right?
• (00:12:15) - How I Used AI This Week
• (00:13:52) - The Curious Companion

For the love, please stop using AI to write your copy. We can all tell. In this episode I call out the 8 most obvious AI writing patterns, and provide specific names for those specific styles that are just so characteristically robotic. From em dashes and antithesis structures to hollow opens and metronomic cadence, I break down why these patterns appear, why AI defaults to them, and why the best solution is usually just writing it yourself.

• Why I'm naming these patterns
• Antithesis structure ("It's not X, it's Y")
• Em dashes
• Parallel structure overload
• Metronomic cadence
• The illusion of consideration
• Adjective stacking
• No risky sentences
• Hollow opens and tidy closes
• Why AI writes like this
• What you can do about it
• How I used Claude this week: Learning front-end web development

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• (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious
• (00:00:38) - 8 AI Writing Patterns That Are Dead Digits
• (00:02:26) - 8 AI Writing Patterns That Are Dead Agents
• (00:03:02) - 7 Signs That AI Writing Is Stupid
• (00:07:30) - AI's Hollow Openings and Tidy Closes
• (00:09:46) - Why Does AI Write Like This?
• (00:13:51) - The 8 Telltale AI Writing Patterns
• (00:16:14) - How I Used AI to Develop a Website this Week

In this episode I share my personal experience of what it's actually been like to ditch ChatGPT and go all-in on Claude. This episode covers the real differences between the two platforms: what Claude does better, where it falls short, and why the switch probably isn't as big a deal as some people are making it out to be.

• Anthropic refusing government demands
• The Threads chatter about switching and why it's overblown
• Claude's lack of a native image generator
• Claude's usage limits
• Custom GPTs (or the lack thereof)
• Claude's reliability
• Memory differences
• Voice mode
• Personality and sycophancy compared to ChatGPT
• Using Claude to write a Google Apps Script for Acuity scheduling
• Recent Claude use: vibe coding a free Zapier replacement for Acuity

• Listen to Ep. 30: Switching Between ChatGPT, Claude, and Other LLMs without Starting From Scratch
• Listen to Ep. 11: WTF is a Custom GPT?
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• (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious
• (00:00:38) - Cloud vs ChatGPT
• (00:03:02) - Claude vs Chat GPT
• (00:05:05) - Claude vs. Cloud: The Differences
• (00:09:56) - Claude vs. Chat: 6 Differences
• (00:14:52) - How I Used Google Apps Script this Week

The whole goal of this episode is simply to put OpenClaw, an open source autonomous AI agent that went viral in early January, on your radar, and make a case for why you absolutely should NOT install it. This episode covers what "open source autonomous AI agent" actually means, it’s two biggest draws, and the one massive downside that should give everyone pause: SECURITY.

• SSD and RAM prices spiking (the AI effect)
• OpenClaw origin story
• What "open source autonomous AI agent" actually means
• The two big draws: agentic capability + messaging app integration
• Being an LLM wrapper
• The major downside: security
• The hype cycle + OpenAI hiring OpenClaw's creator
• Recent ChatGPT use: Researching OpenClaw

• Listen to ep. 26: What is Vibe Coding?
• Listen to ep. 29 An Introduction to Claude Code and Claude Cowork
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• (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious
• (00:00:38) - OpenClaw
• (00:01:37) - Pushing the button on a new podcast name
• (00:02:26) - SSD Prices Go Through the Roof
• (00:05:44) - What the F*ck Is Open Claw?
• (00:06:52) - OpenCall: A Open-Source Autonomous AI Agent
• (00:11:55) - Should You Install OpenClaw on Your Mac Mini?
• (00:15:31) - How to Use Anthropic's Usage Limits
• (00:18:06) - Curious Podcast: Turning 30