A reflection on AI use cases, arguing that many popular AI applications solve problems created by technology itself, and that productivity is personal.
An analysis of AI's perceived quality in familiar vs unfamiliar languages, arguing LLMs produce average results by design.
A reflection on Stephen Covey's 'Sharpen the Saw' habit, emphasizing the importance of self-care and deliberate breaks for productivity, even in short time frames.
Daniel Miessler argues that AI should eliminate repeat tasks by capturing knowledge once, using 'skills' to automate recurring lookups and workflows.
Simon Willison discusses how AI coding agents change productivity metrics and the importance of conceptual integrity in software development.
A blog post arguing that improving execution on existing SOPs is more valuable than perfecting them, especially in the age of AI.
A user shares how AI helped diagnose macOS performance issues, replace paid apps with custom solutions, and optimize their system.
MacStories Weekly issue covering Pastebot 3, Open Minis iOS agent, watchOS 27 beta preview, and sponsor Finalist planner.
AI has transformed work into a fun, creative activity by removing bureaucratic scaffolding, leading to more time building things.
A CEO discusses how AI agents have made human decision-making the bottleneck in their company, exploring the limits of human attention and productivity.
Analysis of iPadOS limitations for AI coding agents compared to Mac, focusing on sandboxing and filesystem issues.
A tech professional argues AI boosts productivity but won't reduce work hours, advocating for taking time off proactively.
Mailway is a macOS app that routes mailto links to the correct email app or webmail service automatically.
A personal reflection on maintaining a large Obsidian vault for knowledge management, exploring why productivity systems often fail for neurodivergent minds.
![[notes] Experimenting with Pomodoro Timer Durations](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-96d78214fb28-full-271ad88e.webp)
Experimenting with Pomodoro timer durations beyond the classic 25 minutes for improved focus and productivity.
Compares ChatGPT and Claude paid tiers, features, and practical productivity examples for choosing the best AI assistant.
Explores the paradox of AI tools boosting productivity while causing attention fragmentation and project overload.
![[notes] Multitasking](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-3f99918f744e-full-a9ed53a2.webp)
A software developer's reflection on how LLM-based coding tools can worsen multitasking and context-switching, advocating for focused, single-tasking work methods.
A Chrome extension called redirector helps avoid YouTube distractions by redirecting the landing page to subscriptions.
A guide on how to work effectively with AI, focusing on workflows, scaling, and compounding improvements through context, config, and feedback loops.
