7 Claude Code Extensions I Tested. These Are the Ones I Kept.
I tested 15 Claude Code extensions. These 7 MCP servers and Skills are the ones that stayed in my config.
Topic
Tutorials
Step-by-step guides and tutorials for AI tools, APIs, and integrations.
I Watched 47 Claude Code Tutorials. Only 6 Were Worth It.
47 Claude Code tutorials watched. Most were filler. These 6 are the ones that changed how I work.
n8n vs Zapier vs Make — I Built the Same AI Workflow in All Three
Key Takeaways
* I built the same AI workflow (email-to-summary-to-Slack pipeline with Claude) in all three platforms — n8n took 25 minutes, Make took 35 minutes, Zapier took 15 minutes
* Zapier is fastest to set up but most expensive at scale ($20-100/month for business tiers, billed per task)
* Make offers the
How Much Does the Claude API Actually Cost? I Tracked 30 Days of Usage.
Key Takeaways
* My actual 30-day Claude API bill was $47.82 — running a mix of Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, and Haiku 4.5 across three production applications
* Prompt caching cut my costs by 88% on repetitive workloads (cache reads cost just 10% of standard input prices)
* The Batch
11 AI Tools That Real Estate Agents Are Actually Using in 2026
Key Takeaways
* AI virtual staging now costs $0.23-$25 per photo vs $2,000-$5,000 for traditional staging — with staged listings selling 75% faster on average
* AI-powered CRMs are used by nearly 89% of top agents in 2026, boosting conversion rates by up to 67%
* Voice AI tools
I'm a Teacher Who Started Using Claude for Lesson Plans. My Prep Time Dropped 60%.
Key Takeaways
* Claude can generate complete, standards-aligned lesson plans in 2-3 minutes — turning a 45-minute planning task into a quick iteration cycle
* The Projects feature lets you upload your syllabus, rubrics, and curriculum standards once, then reference them across every planning session
* Differentiation is where Claude saves the most time:
I Used ChatGPT and Claude to Write the Same Resume. One Got the Interview.
Key Takeaways
* Claude produces more strategic, context-aware resumes that reframe experience around target roles — ChatGPT generates solid drafts faster with more creative suggestions
* For ATS optimization, Claude integrates keywords naturally into achievement-driven bullets; ChatGPT tends to front-load keywords more bluntly
* Claude's large context window lets you upload full
I Tested GPT-5.4's Interactive Learning on 20 Subjects. Some Blew Me Away.
Key Takeaways
* OpenAI added interactive visual learning to ChatGPT — 70+ math and science topics where you can manipulate variables and watch graphs update in real time.
* I tested it across 20 subjects spanning physics, chemistry, math, and biology. Some results were genuinely impressive; others fell flat.
* GPT-5.4 Thinking now
I Asked Claude a Hard Question. It Answered with a Chart.
Claude's new visual responses create interactive charts and diagrams right inside your conversation. I spent days testing them — here's what impressed me and where the beta still shows.
Why Claude's Excel and PowerPoint Add-ins Might Replace Your Analyst
Claude for Excel and PowerPoint now share a single conversation thread, with reusable Skills and template-aware slide generation. Here's the business case.