Notes On Work - by Caleb Porzio Three AI doodads I'm pumped about this week
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Jan 17, 2026 This week features exciting AI innovations! Learn about Sprites, which creates instant Linux boxes for experiments. Discover how to use Claude within these VMs for safer tasks and how to expose services effortlessly. Caleb shares insights on Claude Desktop, revolutionizing coding workflows with GitHub integration. Plus, the Ralph technique helps combat context rot in AI tasks. Lastly, the podcast discusses AI-driven browser testing with Playwright MCP, enhancing your automation game!
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Spinning Up Instant Sandbox Servers
- Caleb Porzio describes using Sprites.dev to spin up lightweight Linux boxes in seconds and run Claude in a safe sandbox environment.
- He created servers, dashboards, and stress-testers instantly and praised Sprites for being fast, simple, and cheap.
Use Sprites For Rapid Prototyping
- Try Sprites for quick prototypes: login with GitHub, install the Sprite binary, and create a box with a single command.
- Use its public URL feature to instantly expose services and test apps in a browser.
Claude Desktop Accelerated My PR Workflow
- Caleb installed Claude Desktop and used its Code tab to connect to GitHub repos and make pull requests quickly.
- He reports making multiple PRs in one day by having Claude inspect issues, run tests, and create branches and pull requests.