Notes on AI for your working day

Practical examples and guides to choosing AI, putting it to work and keeping it useful. Written for business owners and professionals.

Updated 5 min read

AI for South African law firms: a contract library the legal lead signs off

The setup behind one team's contract library in Claude: what I installed, the training setting I switched off, who reads every draft, and how to test it before you rely on it.

Updated 3 min read

A daily AI briefing built around how one client works

How I built a client's daily AI briefing around VIP emails, Google Tasks and a printable checklist, then added a separate market digest.

Updated 5 min read

Choosing an AI agent platform for your business: tools, setup and support

Compare an existing AI app, a configured assistant and a custom workflow. Choose an AI agent platform around your task, costs, access and support.

Updated 4 min read

AI assistant, human PA or both? How to choose help for your working day

Deciding between hiring and AI? Compare responsibility, review time and full costs with a practical worksheet and a clearly labelled example.

Updated 4 min read

AI for estate agents: prepare for viewings and keep follow-ups organised

Practical AI help for estate agents: prepare a viewing brief, organise notes and draft follow-ups, with the agent checking facts and approving messages.

Updated 5 min read

Claude Cowork setup guide: turn one real task into a useful routine

An open Claude Cowork guide with a fictional practice pack, setup steps, review checklist and current scheduling guidance. No email required.

Updated 5 min read

Claude Legal Library

A public document guide for South African legal teams: organise approved sources, build a review prompt and check drafts against the originals.