Software Enthusiast: https://youtube.com/@dave-swift | Minnesota Twins fan | Husband & father of 4
AI
Anthropic's new iMessage channel lets you text Claude Code from your iPhone. Here's how to set it up, make it run 24/7 on a Mac Mini, and fix the macOS 15 bugs that break self-chat.
Lifetime Deals
BrandJet is a cold outreach platform on AppSumo that also includes social monitoring, a CRM, lead finder, and an AI assistant. I tested every feature to see if this all-in-one approach actually delivers.
AI
A complete behind-the-scenes walkthrough of building a real client website using AI. From client intake form to live 5-page site on Ghost CMS in about two hours, using Google Stitch for design and Claude Code for development.
Dave's Toolbox
React motion graphics without After Effects, a self-hosted OSINT terminal, 37signals’ free kanban with AI-native CLI, Ghost’s new terminal tool, and an absurdly cheap social scraping API.
Product Showcase
Databases sound intimidating, but they don't have to be. Here's a practical breakdown of how Softr databases work — from the basic building blocks of tables, fields, and records to AI agents that automate your workflow — so you can build your own business tools without writing a single line of code.
AI
VoiceBox is a free, open-source text-to-speech engine that runs entirely on your local machine. I tested voice cloning, multiple TTS models, and sound effects to see how it stacks up against paid services like ElevenLabs.
Dave's Toolbox
Five picks this week: self-hosting tools, an AI agent with memory, and why Digg couldn't survive the modern internet.
Lifetime Deals
Emailit is an email sending platform for transactional and marketing emails via SMTP or API. I tested domain setup, deliverability (10/10!), WordPress integration, and the campaign builder. Final score: 8.1/10.
Lifetime Deals
AppSumo's Build Different sale celebrates 16 years with a curated collection of tools for entrepreneurs. Here's my roundup of the ones I've already reviewed, including Emailit, FirstBook AI, Agency Handy, and more.
AI
Stop listing items one by one. Use Claude AI to organize photos, research prices, and generate a bulk upload spreadsheet for Facebook Marketplace in minutes.
Self Host
Two methods for building custom pages in Ghost CMS — HTML cards for quick landing pages, theme templates for dynamic content. Real code from my actual site.
Dave's Toolbox
Automated ML research, open-source SEO without the subscription, visual UI debugging for AI agents, a CRM you actually own, and AI team orchestration with budget controls.
