Time and Attention

165: Productive with AI

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Feb 3, 2026

They explore AI tools that automate tedious knowledge-work tasks like file handling and web navigation. Conversation shifts to how work moves from doing to directing intelligent systems. They describe a morning briefing system that runs goals at daily and strategic levels. The risk of wasted leverage and why every minute gains value when you guide systems are highlighted.

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INSIGHT

Agentic AI Changes Work's Nature

Agentic AI is a new, steeper line of AI development that goes beyond text prediction to act on your behalf.
This shift makes direction and guidance more important than raw execution skills.

ADVICE

Automate Drudgery With Care

Use Claude CoWork for repetitive drudgery like file cleanup and web navigation to reclaim time.
Verify results because the agent closes the screenshot loop but can still be slow or error-prone.

ANECDOTE

Home Automation Tested With AI

Chris had Claude write a Home Assistant automation that used outdoor lux thresholds to control hallway lights.
The agent produced working YAML with no effort, though it likely took longer than manual coding.

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