Tool Use - AI Conversations Advanced Claude Code Part 2 (ft Eric Buess)
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Jan 20, 2026 Eric Buess, a builder of advanced Claude Code and creator of a hands-free AI system, joins the conversation. He shares fascinating insights on using Claude Code for seamless automation in daily life, from managing emails to monitoring messages. Eric explains the innovative hook system for steering AI behavior and discusses adversarial sub-agents that ensure accuracy. He also highlights the Titus wake word for mobile command, reflecting on how automation can free time for family. Get ready to rethink AI and productivity!
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Vertical Stack Advantage
- Anthropic's Cloud Code is a vertically integrated stack that the model team uses to build and improve the tool.
- That tight integration makes Cloud Code especially powerful for instruction-following and automation tasks.
Replace Static Prompts With Hooks
- Use Cloud Code hooks to intercept and modify prompts at lifecycle events before they reach the model.
- Inject programmatic rules via hooks instead of relying on static cloud.md files for reliability.
Hands-Free Family Assistant
- Eric built a hands-free system to manage school emails, calendars, and texts without writing a lot of custom code.
- The system now keeps him aware of kids' events and reduces his time spent babysitting communications.