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How to Build a Personal AI Wiki With Claude Code and Obsidian

April 13, 2026 by Ben Thirlby

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This is a small project and guide to create a local Wiki-style set of files guided by Claude Code.

The Vibe Coder’s Dictionary: Essential Terms for Beginners

February 2, 2026 by Ben Thirlby

Person looking up at floating holographic word cards showing vibe coding terms like API, Database, and Deploy

Learn the essential vibe coding vocabulary every beginner needs. A practical reference guide organized by when you’ll actually encounter each term.

How to Use Google AI Studio in 2026: The Complete Beginner’s Guide

December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

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Learn how to use Google AI Studio in 2026. Complete guide to Gemini 3, Build mode, video generation, and everything new. Free to start, no coding required.

Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Use This AI “Application Autopsy” to Find Out

December 19, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

Resume being analyzed with holographic diagnostic overlays showing match score and keyword gaps

Your job application probably failed before an expert ever saw it. Use this free AI prompt to diagnose what actually happened—and what to change next time.

How to Create Google Gemini Gems: Train Your Own AI Assistant for Free

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

Illustration of person polishing a glowing teal gem while documents flow into it from above

Tired of repeating yourself to AI? Learn how to create Google Gemini Gems—custom AI assistants that remember your context. Free step-by-step guide.

How to Vibe Code: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

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Learn how to vibe code from scratch. Build your first web app using AI — no coding experience required. Free tools, step-by-step walkthrough included.

How to Use AI as Your Speaking Coach (and Actually Get Better)

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

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Get brutally honest presentation feedback with AI. Learn how to sound more confident, clear, and credible in every meeting and pitch.

How I Built a Claude Skill to Automate My Blog Workflow

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

Workflow diagram showing a draft document flowing through an automation gear to produce SEO badge, image icon, and checklist outputs in teal and navy

I created my first Claude Skill to automate blog publishing: SEO optimization, image generation, and final checks. A step-by-step walkthrough.

How to Convert Files for AI: Excel, PDF, PowerPoint & Audio

October 29, 2025October 28, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

File conversion diagram showing Excel, PDF, and PowerPoint files being converted to CSV and compressed PDF formats for AI

Can’t upload your file to AI? Convert Excel to CSV, compress PDFs, transcribe audio & more. Step-by-step workarounds for ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini.

How I Used AI to Figure Out My Health Insurance

October 25, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

Silhouette of person analyzing insurance documents with flowing AI data streams in vibrant purple, pink, cyan and orange gradient background with circuit patterns

Learn how to use AI to analyze your health insurance options in under 30 minutes. Step-by-step guide for benefits enrollment season.

AI File Upload Guide: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & NotebookLM

October 29, 2025October 22, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

Diagram showing file type compatibility for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and NotebookLM with supported and unsupported formats

Compare file upload limits for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & NotebookLM. Learn which AI accepts PDFs, Excel, images, audio & video. Free vs paid plans.

A Beginner’s Guide to Using AI

October 17, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

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New to AI and not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through getting started with ChatGPT on your phone.

How to Use LLMs to Create Flow Charts

September 27, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

Split-screen illustration showing AI brain processing text lines on left and generating teal flowchart boxes with arrows on right

Learn how to create professional flowcharts in minutes using AI. Get step-by-step instructions for turning any process into visual diagrams with LLMs, napkin.ai, and draw.io.

25 Game-Changing ChatGPT Prompts According to Reddit Power Users

September 14, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

Discover the hidden ChatGPT prompts Reddit users swear by. From meta-thinking strategies to productivity hacks, these 25 prompts will transform your AI experience.

How to Get GPT-4o Back After the GPT-5 Update

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

Hand flipping toggle switch between GPT-4o (friendly AI with chat bubbles) and GPT-5 (sleek robotic AI) interfaces

Miss GPT-4o? Here’s the quick setting change to restore it in ChatGPT after the GPT-5 update—plus what you gain and lose by switching back.

How I Use ChatGPT to Invest in Stocks: My Real-World Prompts and Strategy

May 17, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

A robot riding a stock market trend up while monitoring a stock market app on a phone.

Discover how to use ChatGPT for stock advice with real-world prompts and strategies. Learn to analyze, compare, and act on market insights using AI.

How I use ChatGPT as My Personal Trainer

May 4, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

I’m 39 years old. I get really into hobbies – until I burn out. Right before COVID hit, I started to get into building a home gym – it was the perfect time, because during COVID, the cost for home gym equipment sky rocketed. Luckily for me, I got in early – before everything was … Read more