How I Use AI for REAL Productivity Gains

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Unlock massive productivity gains with AI and get hours of your life back. In Episode 55, after 10 years as a software developer with the last three focused on AI, I'm sharing the secrets to my personal productivity system. Learn how to leverage multiple LLMs, build a "digital brain" with Obsidian that goes beyond a simple second brain, and create hyper-custom automations to focus on what truly matters.

I'll walk you through my complete setup, from the AI models I use daily (like Claude and local models) to the hardware and software I use to interface with my computer, including powerful voice transcription workflows. We'll cover how to use AI coding assistants to build your own scripts, essential terminal utilities that will speed up your workflow, and the specific media tools I use for tasks outside my expertise. This is the ultimate guide to leveling up your productivity with AI.

Mike's GitHub: https://github.com/MikeBirdTech

Obsidian: https://obsidian.md/

Mike's Stack: https://github.com/MikeBirdTech/stack

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:52 - Which LLM Should You Use?

00:04:17 - How to Build a "Digital Brain" in Obsidian

00:12:40 - Voice Transcription: The Biggest Productivity Unlock

00:17:59 - Building Custom Automations with AI Coding

00:32:06 - Using AI as a Thought Partner

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