There has been a lot of buzz with week's announcement about Claude Cowork. It has some good use cases and being a research preview, certainly indicates where Anthropic is going with Agentic workflows. Prior to this weeks announcement, I have been test driving a similar system that I think outshines Cowork. I am using Claude Code for non-coding tasks. **Claude Code + private git repo** = agentic assistant accessible everywhere Comments/Feedback/Experiences very welcome! Gdoc for feedback: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CQkGGNmNUVuoPDarbctoA7Pfj-EjaqXWZhsE0FRKO0Q/edit?usp=sharing PDF attached for quick viewing

Hey everyone, This is Week One of my new journey and my very first weekly journal! 🎥 Yes, the camera had a mind of its own 😅, and this is far from perfect. But here’s the truth: I’m starting anyway. This is me, raw and unedited, pushing past the awkwardness to build something real. A little about me:I’m Reynoso 👋 born in the Caribbean, I'm not ashamed to say i was raised in poverty now building a life in the Netherlands. I’m 38, a dad, a husband, and until recently, I’ve only worked in restaurants and tourism And in factories. Tech you say? Not even close. business or administrative? nope!! I've always kept my head down And just get the job done But last April, everything changed. I traded a PlayStation 5 for my first laptop 🖥️, quit smoking 🚭, and dove head-first into AI. It’s been the single biggest shortcut for someone like me no degree, no tech background, just a lot to learn. Right now, I’m focusing on voice agents 🎙️, but my first real opportunity came through warm outreach. I’m doing free work for a roofing company not with a voice agent, but by building a small app to automate their repetitive tasks. It’s a starting point. Tools I’m using: - Claude Code 🤖 (a game-changer for me) - Perplexity & ChatGPT for research and prompts - VS Code & MCP to piece it all together This is just the introduction a hello from behind the screen. In the coming journals, I’ll share more about my projects, challenges, and the systems I’m building. Why am I doing this?To create a better future for my family. To grow my own dream 🌱, not just help grow someone else’s. Thank you for being here at the start.Your support means everything. Let’s make it happen. 💪 Reynoso

Real quick question — what email platform do you mostly use? I’m shaping upcoming classroom content and want the examples to line up with how you really work, not just theory. Thanks for taking a second to vote 👍

I was very excited to try the new Oakley Meta HSTN Transitions® AI Glasses. Short Review: A Strong Concept, Still Early Full Review: I recently spent time testing the Oakley Meta HSTN Transitions® AI glasses, and while I genuinely like the direction Meta and Oakley are heading, my overall takeaway is that this product still feels more like an early glimpse of the future than a finished, everyday device. This specific model combines Oakley’s sport-forward HSTN frame design with Transitions® lenses that automatically shift from clear to tinted based on lighting conditions. On paper, it sounds like an ideal blend of performance eyewear and AI-powered convenience. In real-world use, though, the experience is more nuanced. What These Glasses Are — and Aren’t: An important expectation to set up front: there is no visual display. Nothing appears in your field of view. All interaction happens through audio and voice commands. That design choice keeps the glasses lightweight and familiar, but it also defines the experience. These are not augmented reality glasses. They function more like hands-free AI-enabled audio glasses with cameras. Key Features: This model brings together several notable features: - Transitions® lenses that adapt automatically between indoor and outdoor lighting - Open-ear audio built into the frame for music, calls, and spoken responses - Hands-free voice control for asking questions, capturing photos or video, and triggering actions - Dual built-in cameras integrated into the frame - Sport-oriented Oakley design, clearly intended for outdoor and active use From a hardware perspective, this is a meaningful step forward compared to earlier Meta frames. The Oakley design finally makes the concept feel purposeful rather than experimental. What Works Well: The audio quality is better than expected, particularly outdoors. Music, calls, and spoken responses come through clearly without fully blocking ambient sound — an important detail for safety and awareness during activity.

So everyone's doing their 2026 goal-setting thing, right? I went a different route. I asked Claude: "What am I going to regret 12 months from now?" Here's the exact prompt I used: "It's December 2026. I'm looking back at this year. Analyze all our chats. Based on my current trajectory, what will I regret NOT doing? What will I wish I'd said no to? Be specific and brutally honest." And honestly? The feedback was... uncomfortable. 70% was spot-on enough that I had to sit with it 20% made me want to argue (which probably means it's hitting a nerve) 10% was off because Claude was missing some context The parts that really got me: "You're building everyone else's systems. When do you build the thing that's unmistakably YOURS?" "You're too available. That doesn't build wealth or freedom." "Stop saying yes to generic AI training workshops. You're positioning yourself as a commodity." Ouch. But also... true. Why I think this beats regular goal-setting Goals ask: "What do I want?" Regret asks: "What will I actually wish I'd done?" That second question? It cuts straight through all the BS we tell ourselves. It shows you what you're REALLY doing vs. what you think you're working toward. Try it yourself? → Use whatever AI you chat with most (Claude, ChatGPT, whatever) → If it has memory turned on, just paste the prompt → If not, give it some context first (screenshots of your calendar, recent project notes, whatever shows what you're actually up to) Not everything it says will be right. But the stuff that makes you defensive? That's the good stuff. Anyone else brave enough to try this? What did your AI roast you about? 👇