I Used a Hermes Agent to Plan Our Family Road Trip
A practical everyday Hermes walkthrough: planning a real family road trip with an always-on agent, private Tailscale access, and a trip site the whole family can use.
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How to share API keys with Claude Code (without losing sleep)
Three tiers for sharing API keys with Claude Code — scoped keys, a credentials file, and environment variables. Here's what I actually use.
Documentation AI Review: AI-Powered Docs With MCP Server
Documentation AI is a platform that helps you build professional documentation with AI-powered writing, GitHub integration, and a built-in MCP server that lets AI agents actually read your docs. Here's my full review of this AppSumo lifetime deal.
How to Give OpenClaw Real Persistent Memory with Obsidian
OpenClaw's built-in memory is broken. Here's how to connect it with Obsidian for searchable, persistent AI agent memory that actually works.
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How to Vibe Code a Business App Clients Can Use
Vibe coding can put a UI on screen in minutes. A business app still needs data, logins, permissions, and handoffs. Here is how I build a Client Work Hub in Softr that real clients can actually use.
RobinReach on AppSumo: AI Social Desk + MCP Walkthrough
RobinReach is an AI social media manager on AppSumo. I walked the full setup — accounts, compose, AI tools, scheduling — and the MCP layer that lets my agent run the desk.
HelpLoom AppSumo: Live Chat + AI Support Widget
I installed HelpLoom on DaveSwift.com — a $99 AppSumo live chat and AI support widget with knowledge base, help center, unlimited agents, and MCP. Here is the full setup and score.
I Used a Hermes Agent to Plan Our Family Road Trip
A practical everyday Hermes walkthrough: planning a real family road trip with an always-on agent, private Tailscale access, and a trip site the whole family can use.
Hyprcore Mac Dictation App Walkthrough
Hyprcore is a Mac app for local-first dictation with optional cloud polish, a vault for notes and transcripts, built-in meeting recording, team sharing, and MCP access. Here’s what stood out in my walkthrough during AppSumo’s The Deal Is Right promo.
BitFlows Offers WordPress Automation Without SaaS Fees
BitFlows brings Zapier-style automation into WordPress. I built a real lead workflow, sent form data to Slack, added AI filtering, and tested the newer human approval and MCP features.
Cloudways vs WP Engine for WordPress Hosting
Cloudways and WP Engine both sell managed WordPress hosting, but they make very different tradeoffs. Here is how I think about pricing, resource limits, backups, security, performance, Safe Updates, support, and which one I would choose for real client sites.
Build a Freelancer Management Portal with Softr AI
I built a freelancer management portal in Softr for the kind of work that usually gets scattered across email, spreadsheets, Slack, and random folders. The app gives admins one place to manage assignments, invoices, documents, and freelancer access.
Snoooz Review: AI Email Assistant for Your Inbox
Snoooz is an AI assistant for your inbox that can draft replies, route messages, categorize emails, and create follow-ups. I tested the AppSumo deal to see where it feels useful, where I would use guardrails, and which tiers actually make sense.
Puzzle Workflow Mapping Review: Visual Business Documentation Tool
Discover Puzzle, the workflow mapping platform that helps businesses visually document processes, team structures, and software tools in one place.
Pretty Prompt Review: AppSumo Prompt Tool Tested
Pretty Prompt is an AppSumo prompt improvement tool for people who want better AI results without becoming prompt engineers. I tested the improver, Chrome extension, prompt library, and context memory to see who it actually helps.
AppSumo Sumo Day 2026: Deals I’ve Reviewed + What Else Is Available
Sumo Day is AppSumo’s Prime Day-style sale: a short window where AppSumo discounts featured software deals and stacks that with bigger savings for Plus members. AppSumo told creators that this year’s event includes 10% off sitewide and 19% off for Plus members. This post contains affiliate links.