Tool Use - AI Conversations AI for Executive Function (ft Sam Julien)
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Dec 23, 2025 In this discussion, Sam Julien, Director of Developer Relations at Writer and an AI expert, shares his insights on using AI to enhance executive function. He highlights how voice-to-text tools can streamline idea generation and reduce administrative burdens. Julien emphasizes leveraging AI as a brainstorming partner to overcome creative blocks and prevent burnout. He also addresses the importance of maintaining human skills amid AI’s rise and warns against homogenized writing. Tune in for practical strategies to reclaim your productivity and creativity!
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Local Transcription For Faster Slack
- Sam uses Super Whisper locally for Slack to preserve privacy and speed message drafting.
- Dictating Slack responses transformed his daily work communication flow.
Use Models As Rubber Duck Brainstormers
- Use LLMs as a rubber duck to brainstorm and identify the next actionable step.
- Ask for step-by-step actions when you feel stuck on process or execution.
AI Misses Subjective Human Insight
- Models often miss the small, subjective insights humans value, so full handoff fails for some creative tasks.
- AI works best when asked for the next step or a 60% good draft you refine with your context.
