Alex McFarland

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Build AI writing operations that scale quality, not slop.

Stop Paying for Analytics Tools. Claude Builds Your Dashboard in 5 Minutes.
BlogMay 10, 2026

Stop Paying for Analytics Tools. Claude Builds Your Dashboard in 5 Minutes.

Claude’s new live‑artifact feature lets users construct a fully functional analytics dashboard in about 15 minutes, pulling live data from platforms like Substack and YouTube. The tool operates inside the Claude interface, requiring no additional software and no extra cost...

By Alex McFarland
I Almost Hired a Designer. Then I Opened Claude Design.
BlogApr 22, 2026

I Almost Hired a Designer. Then I Opened Claude Design.

Anthropic's Claude Design AI tool enabled a solo founder to redesign his entire SaaS platform in about an hour, using prompts and two GitHub repositories as context. The redesign, which would normally cost thousands of dollars and months of agency...

By Alex McFarland
Claude Skill: Instructions Audit
BlogApr 20, 2026

Claude Skill: Instructions Audit

Claude’s new Cowork audit skill scans a user’s CLAUDE.md file and the actual workspace to evaluate instruction quality. It assigns each section a rating—Strong, Adequate, Thin, Missing or Outdated—and flags undocumented folders, ghost directories, and unconnected tools. The skill then...

By Alex McFarland
New Skill Drop: Lead Magnet Builder
BlogApr 9, 2026

New Skill Drop: Lead Magnet Builder

Anthropic released a new Claude skill called Lead Magnet Builder that guides users through creating a complete, customized lead magnet from problem identification to final copy. The tool breaks a big customer pain point into 12‑15 micro‑problems, then suggests the...

By Alex McFarland
[Day 1] Everyone's Using AI. Almost Nobody's Building with It.
BlogApr 6, 2026

[Day 1] Everyone's Using AI. Almost Nobody's Building with It.

Alex McFarland argues that most professionals are stuck at the "using" stage of AI—relying on isolated prompts with tools like Claude or ChatGPT—while a small minority are "building" with AI by creating persistent assets. He illustrates his own solo operation,...

By Alex McFarland
5 Reasons Your Claude Skills Keep Breaking (and You Don’t Even Notice)
BlogMar 30, 2026

5 Reasons Your Claude Skills Keep Breaking (and You Don’t Even Notice)

The post outlines five common pitfalls that cause Claude Cowork skills to underperform, such as never testing Claude without the skill, writing instructions for imagined problems, and patching instead of rebuilding. It introduces a self‑contained skill that automates a baseline‑build‑refine...

By Alex McFarland
Claude Cowork Dispatch — Your Agent On Your Phone
BlogMar 21, 2026

Claude Cowork Dispatch — Your Agent On Your Phone

Anthropic has launched Dispatch, a major update to its Claude Cowork AI agent that lets users control the agent from their smartphones while it retains full access to the desktop environment, files, and connectors. The feature supports voice‑dictated, multi‑step tasks,...

By Alex McFarland
You Need a Private Claude Plugin Marketplace (Cowork Guide)
BlogMar 16, 2026

You Need a Private Claude Plugin Marketplace (Cowork Guide)

The post introduces a private Claude plugin marketplace built on a single GitHub repository, consolidating all Claude skills for personal and team use. It details the folder structure, build process, and how to handle public versus private repositories. By centralizing...

By Alex McFarland
How I Run My Entire Business From Discord
BlogMar 5, 2026

How I Run My Entire Business From Discord

The author demonstrates how a solo entrepreneur runs a six‑figure business entirely from Discord, using a custom server layout and two AI agents to separate personal brand and client work. By integrating OpenClaw, a Mac Mini, and an Obsidian bridge,...

By Alex McFarland