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 Hermes uses a secret
An agent needs keys to do real work. The mix-up is treating every secret like the same object. A secret has a job.
I Don't Understand Why Anyone Needs a Team of AI Agents
Everyone wants a company of AI agents. I run one Hermes agent with a pile of sessions, and I still do not see why a solo user would want the org chart.
Keep Hermes Agent Running When Your Laptop Sleeps
Hermes dies when the laptop sleeps. Here is the getting-started path I would use: desktop app, spare machine, or Cloudways Managed AI with your own key.
AppSumo Alumni Bundle Hands-On: $29 for Pictory, Nifty, and Gumlet (1 Year)
AppSumo’s Alumni Bundle is $29 for one year of Pictory, Nifty, and Gumlet Video. I walk through what each tool does and the fine print that matters before you buy.
Tough Tongue AI AppSumo Hands-On: Practice Hard Conversations (8.3/10)
I tested Tough Tongue AI during AppSumo AI Week — live sales roleplay, scores, scenario courses, and where I would actually use AI agents versus keep humans on the call.
Skillplate AppSumo Hands-On: $79 Course Stack, AI Outlines, and the Real Cut
I got access to the Skillplate AppSumo deal, made a fresh account, and tried to break it. Here is what is strong, what is rough, and the lifetime-deal math under the $79 sticker.
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.