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TL;DR / JUNE 24, 2026
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Latest issue

How to download Codex and set up the starter plugins.

Set up Codex and try one safe first task. We walk you through setup, connecting plugins, and running a low-risk browser task.

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Set up Codex and try one safe first task.

We walk you through setup, connecting plugins, and running a low-risk browser task.

Quick hits

Also this week: two quick notes.

Security is becoming more important than ever, plus one Chinese model-release signal worth knowing.

Recent playbooks

PLAYBOOK · 05 · PRODUCTIVITY

Clean up a messy spreadsheet with AI.

Use AI in Excel or Google Sheets to inspect a messy sheet, propose a cleanup plan, make approved changes, and verify the result.

Beginner20 min
PLAYBOOK · 04 · PRODUCTIVITY

Automate your post-meeting follow-ups.

Save one command that reads a meeting transcript, drafts a reviewed task list, and routes only the items you approve into the tool you actually check, each one linked back to the meeting.

Intermediate30 min
PLAYBOOK · 02 · PRODUCTIVITY

Clean up subscriptions with Codex.

Use Codex to find recurring subscriptions, prepare an unsubscribe plan, get your approval, and clean up the inbox work you do not want to do by hand.

Beginner25 min
PLAYBOOK · 01 · PRODUCTIVITY

Build your personal AI chief of staff.

Connect a few read-only sources, ask for a weekly decision brief, and make the assistant ask before it sends, spends, edits, or deletes anything.

Beginner30 min
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Recommended / May

The top three tools in the current stack.

These are the tools pulling the most weight right now. The full May stack is still on the AI Tools page for anyone who wants the rest of the workflow.

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Wispr FlowFree / $12+
Voice input across the computer. We use it to think out loud, draft faster, and capture rough ideas before they get over-edited.
Best for · dictation, rough draftsSkip if · quiet shared spaces
CodexChatGPT plan
OpenAI's coding agent as its own app and workspace. We use it for repo work, tests, implementation loops, and code changes that should not stay trapped in chat.
Best for · repo work, tests, PRsSkip if · non-code workflows
Claude$20/mo+
Our default for long-context thinking, careful writing, PDF review, and turning messy notes into usable operating docs.
Best for · strategy, writing, analysisSkip if · fresh source research
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