A Claude code Eng just dropped this. Anyone been doing this switch yet or will try? Curious to see what @Jake Van Clief has to say. It’s a file still just a different format. Same thing right… thoughts? Pros and cons? Here to learn and discover https://x.com/trq212/status/2052809885763747935?s=46&t=Ayzo8Ebbgb8PZhLNm057bg

I want to start off that I may not be using the right terminology here, so bear with me... The more I interact with claude and other LLMs and then interacting with the people/users that are pretty far away from anything on this community (I do share the youtube channel all the time), the more I see an opportunity to find a way to use these open source models to create a 'co-work' that can be used inside a closed environment (offline) for two reasons: no real issue with token usage/cost (other than the set up and build and you can swap out models) and then most ppl that I connect with that want to learn how to use AI they are not able to use claude or some other model bc of IT and security reasons. I guess my question is, does this make sense or what am I missing? I am in the process of building this for myself to see whats possible but would be interested to get others input and thoughts, because I am not from the developer world, but i like it here, ppl are nice :)

Some of you are building right now. You're building a workflow, or an app, or an automation. If you're not a scaredy-cat, tell us what you're building!!!! I'll go first... MY PASSION PROJECT: I am building a free app for independent house cleaners everywhere, so they can professionalize themselves. MY REAL WORK: Otherwise, I'm building automations in my company that are were previously being done manually by an administrator. We're in a hiring frenzy, so I just built workflow automations that tracked where every candidate was in our pipeline, while simultaneously assessing them on communication and skills and moving them forward if they responded. My main admin was actually so happy I figured this out, because she usually has to go through resumes one by one to filter out all the obvious NO's, which takes many hours. I can't wait to know!

Small W but a W nonetheless. Had a website provider I’ve used for years $99/mo with boiler templates. Most people in my industry use it because it’s “optimized” for that industry. I never customized content other than the landing page with our brand and voice. Created a workspace for the website migration to take our brand and design from the old site. Did some SEO research so we could migrate and improve at the same time. New website setup $0/mo using GitHub and netlify. Saves me more than a VIP membership monthly! Stages inside the website workspace 1_SEO: researches a plan for website content 2_copy: writes copy based on seo plan 3_ux: checks ux flow of content with goal of form fill out being success 4_analytics: measure traffic and form fills to test success of SEO plans from research. Now to ditch the $200+/mo CRM *MCP friendly shell* Not building one from scratch

​I often post about my wins with Claude Code or the progress on my book project, but there’s one part of the equation I haven’t touched on yet: Time. ​I’m lucky enough to be able to build a little during my work hours, but my primary focus is still being a Finance Manager. The real work happens when the house is finally quiet. ​But here is the reality: I have a 3-year-old and a 9-month-old. ​If you’ve been there, you know. My "second shift" starts after they are tucked in, but it’s always a gamble. Especially with a 9-month-old—you never really know how the night is going to go or how many times you’ll be woken up. ​The Internal Conflict: I’m a natural "A-person." I love waking up early and feeling fresh. But to get anything done on my private projects, I often have to push late into the night. ​I’m constantly trying to balance three things that all feel non-negotiable: ​Family Time: This is my fuel. I refuse to sacrifice being present with my kids. ​Sleep: As an early riser, I need sleep to function as a Finance Manager and a dad. ​Development: I have a deep drive to learn, build, and move my projects forward. ​The truth? Most days, it feels like I can only pick two. ​If I work late on a website or an automation, I’m a zombie the next morning. If I go to bed early to be a "good dad" at 6:00 AM, my projects stand still, which frustrates me. It’s a constant puzzle of trying to be "efficiently lazy" with the few hours I actually have. ​I don’t have a "5-step master plan" for this. I’m just navigating it one night at a time—sometimes winning, sometimes just trying to stay awake during a meeting. ​How do you guys balance this? For those of you with young kids, demanding jobs, and big goals—how do you find the space to create without burning out or missing the "golden years" with your family? ​I’m curious to hear how you prioritize when everything feels equally important. 👇