Strategy & Implementation

AI Playbook

Strategic guides, technical deep-dives, and real-world AI implementation stories.

2026

playbookFebruary 13, 2026

How to Set Up OpenClaw: The Only Guide You Need (2026)

Set up OpenClaw step by step. Node 22, one command install, onboarding wizard, secure gateway, connect WhatsApp or Telegram — done in 15 minutes.

Feb 13playbook

How to Set Up OpenClaw: The Only Guide You Need (2026)

Set up OpenClaw step by step. Node 22, one command install, onboarding wizard, secure gateway, connect WhatsApp or Telegram — done in 15 minutes.

engineeringFebruary 11, 2026

How Not to Build an Agent: Part 1 of Building Agents That Do Real Work

Most agents collapse the moment they leave the demo. Here is why, and the mistakes every team keeps making.

engineeringFeb 11

How Not to Build an Agent: Part 1 of Building Agents That Do Real Work

Most agents collapse the moment they leave the demo. Here is why, and the mistakes every team keeps making.

wtf aiFebruary 10, 2026

What the F**k Is Agentic AI and Why Should You Care?

A clear guide for founders on the difference between chatbots and autonomous agents. Stop micromanaging your software.

Feb 10wtf ai

What the F**k Is Agentic AI and Why Should You Care?

A clear guide for founders on the difference between chatbots and autonomous agents. Stop micromanaging your software.

wtf aiFebruary 8, 2026

What Is RAG? A Simple Explanation for CEOs Who Hate Acronyms

RAG stands for Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Think of it as an open book test for AI using your private data.

wtf aiFeb 8

What Is RAG? A Simple Explanation for CEOs Who Hate Acronyms

RAG stands for Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Think of it as an open book test for AI using your private data.

wtf aiFebruary 6, 2026

What the F**k Is a Vector Database and Why Does Your App Need One?

Traditional databases store rows and columns. AI thinks in concepts. Vector databases bridge the gap with semantic understanding.

Feb 6wtf ai

What the F**k Is a Vector Database and Why Does Your App Need One?

Traditional databases store rows and columns. AI thinks in concepts. Vector databases bridge the gap with semantic understanding.

wtf aiFebruary 4, 2026

What Is AI Transformation Really? Beyond the Hype and BS

Most companies sprinkle AI on top of broken processes. True transformation means rebuilding with AI at the core.

wtf aiFeb 4

What Is AI Transformation Really? Beyond the Hype and BS

Most companies sprinkle AI on top of broken processes. True transformation means rebuilding with AI at the core.

wtf aiFebruary 2, 2026

What the F**k Is Prompt Engineering? And Why You Should Not Hire a Prompt Engineer

In 2023, prompt engineering was a hot job. In 2026, it is just basic literacy. Here is why.

Feb 2wtf ai

What the F**k Is Prompt Engineering? And Why You Should Not Hire a Prompt Engineer

In 2023, prompt engineering was a hot job. In 2026, it is just basic literacy. Here is why.

wtf aiJanuary 31, 2026

What Is an LLM Wrapper? And How to Avoid Building a Useless One

If your entire startup is just a UI on top of OpenAI, you are one API update away from bankruptcy.

wtf aiJan 31

What Is an LLM Wrapper? And How to Avoid Building a Useless One

If your entire startup is just a UI on top of OpenAI, you are one API update away from bankruptcy.

wtf aiJanuary 29, 2026

What the F**k Is Human-in-the-Loop and Why Is It Critical for Fintech?

AI makes mistakes. In Fintech, a mistake costs millions. You need Human-in-the-Loop systems.

Jan 29wtf ai

What the F**k Is Human-in-the-Loop and Why Is It Critical for Fintech?

AI makes mistakes. In Fintech, a mistake costs millions. You need Human-in-the-Loop systems.

playbookJanuary 29, 2026

What Can OpenClaw Do? 12 Real Automations That Work

Discover 12 real OpenClaw automations using actual skills from GitHub: email triage, GitHub PRs, flight check-in. Plus API cost breakdowns.

playbookJan 29

What Can OpenClaw Do? 12 Real Automations That Work

Discover 12 real OpenClaw automations using actual skills from GitHub: email triage, GitHub PRs, flight check-in. Plus API cost breakdowns.

playbookJanuary 29, 2026

How to Get Started with AI: A Practical Guide for Beginners

A practical, beginner-friendly guide to mastering prompts, using AI tools in daily life, and building core skills to confidently apply AI in your work and projects.

Jan 29playbook

How to Get Started with AI: A Practical Guide for Beginners

A practical, beginner-friendly guide to mastering prompts, using AI tools in daily life, and building core skills to confidently apply AI in your work and projects.

wtf aiJanuary 27, 2026

What Is a Fractional AI Officer vs. a Regular CTO?

A traditional CTO manages uptime and engineers. An AI Officer manages data pipelines and model efficacy.

wtf aiJan 27

What Is a Fractional AI Officer vs. a Regular CTO?

A traditional CTO manages uptime and engineers. An AI Officer manages data pipelines and model efficacy.

wtf aiJanuary 25, 2026

What the F**k Is OpenAI's o1 Model? Reasoning vs. Predicting Explained

Old models guessed the next word. The o1 model thinks through problems. This changes everything for complex tasks.

Jan 25wtf ai

What the F**k Is OpenAI's o1 Model? Reasoning vs. Predicting Explained

Old models guessed the next word. The o1 model thinks through problems. This changes everything for complex tasks.

wtf aiJanuary 23, 2026

What Is Tech Debt in the Age of AI Coding Assistants?

AI writes code at 10x speed. But who is reading it? How to prevent AI-generated codebases from becoming nightmares.

wtf aiJan 23

What Is Tech Debt in the Age of AI Coding Assistants?

AI writes code at 10x speed. But who is reading it? How to prevent AI-generated codebases from becoming nightmares.

wtf aiJanuary 22, 2026

WTF Is OpenClaw? From Clawdbot to Moltbot Explained

OpenClaw explained: the AI agent from PSPDFKit founder Peter Steinberger. Learn the real story behind the Clawdbot to Moltbot to OpenClaw rebrand.

Jan 22wtf ai

WTF Is OpenClaw? From Clawdbot to Moltbot Explained

OpenClaw explained: the AI agent from PSPDFKit founder Peter Steinberger. Learn the real story behind the Clawdbot to Moltbot to OpenClaw rebrand.

playbookJanuary 21, 2026

How to Build an MVP in 2 Weeks Using AI, Not 5 Developers

The old way took 3 months and $50k. The new way takes 14 days and smart tooling. Here is the blueprint.

playbookJan 21

How to Build an MVP in 2 Weeks Using AI, Not 5 Developers

The old way took 3 months and $50k. The new way takes 14 days and smart tooling. Here is the blueprint.

playbookJanuary 19, 2026

How to Audit Your Business for AI Opportunities Before Hiring an Agency

Don't hire us yet. Do this internal audit first to save thousands in consulting fees.

Jan 19playbook

How to Audit Your Business for AI Opportunities Before Hiring an Agency

Don't hire us yet. Do this internal audit first to save thousands in consulting fees.

playbookJanuary 17, 2026

How to Replace Your Expensive Ops Manager with a Custom AI Agent

Your Ops Manager is burned out doing robot work. Let's build a robot to do it instead.

playbookJan 17

How to Replace Your Expensive Ops Manager with a Custom AI Agent

Your Ops Manager is burned out doing robot work. Let's build a robot to do it instead.

playbookJanuary 15, 2026

How to Hire Your First AI Engineer: Red Flags to Watch For

Everyone adds AI Expert to their LinkedIn. Here is how to test if they actually know the stack.

Jan 15playbook

How to Hire Your First AI Engineer: Red Flags to Watch For

Everyone adds AI Expert to their LinkedIn. Here is how to test if they actually know the stack.

engineeringJanuary 15, 2026

Is OpenClaw Safe? Lessons from the Moltbot Security Incidents

OpenClaw security risks exposed: 40,000+ instances vulnerable, three CVEs published. Learn from verified security reports and protect your AI agent.

engineeringJan 15

Is OpenClaw Safe? Lessons from the Moltbot Security Incidents

OpenClaw security risks exposed: 40,000+ instances vulnerable, three CVEs published. Learn from verified security reports and protect your AI agent.

playbookJanuary 13, 2026

How to Talk to Your Codebase: A Guide for Non-Technical Founders

Stop asking developers where that feature is. Use AI to chat with your GitHub repository directly.

Jan 13playbook

How to Talk to Your Codebase: A Guide for Non-Technical Founders

Stop asking developers where that feature is. Use AI to chat with your GitHub repository directly.

playbookJanuary 11, 2026

How to Cut Your AWS Bill by 30% Using AI-Optimized Infrastructure

Your cloud bill is likely 30% waste. AI can analyze your traffic patterns and eliminate it.

playbookJan 11

How to Cut Your AWS Bill by 30% Using AI-Optimized Infrastructure

Your cloud bill is likely 30% waste. AI can analyze your traffic patterns and eliminate it.

playbookJanuary 9, 2026

How to Automate Your Customer Onboarding Flow Without Writing Code

Give every new user a personalized welcome experience. AI makes white-glove service scalable.

Jan 9playbook

How to Automate Your Customer Onboarding Flow Without Writing Code

Give every new user a personalized welcome experience. AI makes white-glove service scalable.

playbookJanuary 7, 2026

How to Transition from Legacy Enterprise to AI-Native in 90 Days

You have 10 years of data sitting in a SQL database doing nothing. Here is the 90-day sprint plan.

playbookJan 7

How to Transition from Legacy Enterprise to AI-Native in 90 Days

You have 10 years of data sitting in a SQL database doing nothing. Here is the 90-day sprint plan.

playbookJanuary 5, 2026

How to Scope an AI Project So You Don't Get Ripped Off by Dev Shops

AI is a license to overcharge. Learn how to spot scope creep and vaporware before signing.

Jan 5playbook

How to Scope an AI Project So You Don't Get Ripped Off by Dev Shops

AI is a license to overcharge. Learn how to spot scope creep and vaporware before signing.

playbookJanuary 3, 2026

How to Secure Your Internal Data When Using ChatGPT

Samsung leaked code to ChatGPT. Don't be Samsung. Here is how to lock it down.

playbookJan 3

How to Secure Your Internal Data When Using ChatGPT

Samsung leaked code to ChatGPT. Don't be Samsung. Here is how to lock it down.

engineeringJanuary 1, 2026

Why Your Traditional Dev Agency Is Terrified of AI (And They Should Be)

The billable hour model is dead. Agencies that sell time are fundamentally misaligned with AI efficiency.

Jan 1engineering

Why Your Traditional Dev Agency Is Terrified of AI (And They Should Be)

The billable hour model is dead. Agencies that sell time are fundamentally misaligned with AI efficiency.

2025

engineeringDecember 30, 2025

Stop Building Chatbots. Start Building Workflows.

Nobody wants to chat with your brand. Users want results, not conversation. The best AI is invisible.

engineeringDec 30

Stop Building Chatbots. Start Building Workflows.

Nobody wants to chat with your brand. Users want results, not conversation. The best AI is invisible.

engineeringDecember 28, 2025

Why 90% of AI Startups Will Fail in 2026: The Wrapper Trap

If OpenAI releases your feature next week, do you have a moat? Most don't. Here is how to survive.

Dec 28engineering

Why 90% of AI Startups Will Fail in 2026: The Wrapper Trap

If OpenAI releases your feature next week, do you have a moat? Most don't. Here is how to survive.

engineeringDecember 26, 2025

The Traditional CTO Is Dead. Long Live the AI Copilot.

The CTO job description has changed more in the last 2 years than the previous 20. Here is why.

engineeringDec 26

The Traditional CTO Is Dead. Long Live the AI Copilot.

The CTO job description has changed more in the last 2 years than the previous 20. Here is why.

engineeringDecember 24, 2025

You Don't Need a Data Scientist. You Need an API Engineer.

Unless you are training a model from scratch (you aren't), you don't need a researcher. You need a builder.

Dec 24engineering

You Don't Need a Data Scientist. You Need an API Engineer.

Unless you are training a model from scratch (you aren't), you don't need a researcher. You need a builder.

engineeringDecember 22, 2025

Why No-Code Is a Trap for Scaling AI Companies

No-code is great for day 1. But when you hit complex AI reasoning loops, it breaks. Here is why.

engineeringDec 22

Why No-Code Is a Trap for Scaling AI Companies

No-code is great for day 1. But when you hit complex AI reasoning loops, it breaks. Here is why.

engineeringDecember 20, 2025

Most AI Transformation Consultants Are Just Selling You ChatGPT Subscriptions

If your consultant delivers a PDF strategy but no code, you have been scammed. Real transformation is engineering.

Dec 20engineering

Most AI Transformation Consultants Are Just Selling You ChatGPT Subscriptions

If your consultant delivers a PDF strategy but no code, you have been scammed. Real transformation is engineering.

engineeringDecember 18, 2025

Why We Refuse to Bill by the Hour (And Why You Should Refuse to Pay It)

You want it done fast. They get paid more if it's slow. See the problem? Incentives matter.

engineeringDec 18

Why We Refuse to Bill by the Hour (And Why You Should Refuse to Pay It)

You want it done fast. They get paid more if it's slow. See the problem? Incentives matter.

engineeringDecember 16, 2025

The ROI of AI Is a Lie (Unless You Fix Your Data Structure First)

AI is a multiplier. If you multiply zero data quality, you get zero results. Garbage in, garbage out.

Dec 16engineering

The ROI of AI Is a Lie (Unless You Fix Your Data Structure First)

AI is a multiplier. If you multiply zero data quality, you get zero results. Garbage in, garbage out.

engineeringDecember 14, 2025

Stop Waiting for AGI. The Tech to Automate Your Business Exists Today.

GPT-4 is already smart enough to replace 50% of your back-office work. Stop waiting for the perfect model.

engineeringDec 14

Stop Waiting for AGI. The Tech to Automate Your Business Exists Today.

GPT-4 is already smart enough to replace 50% of your back-office work. Stop waiting for the perfect model.