Amanda's AI Lab
Welcome to Amanda's AI Lab, where she dives into all the new AI models and tests them out to see which features are really useful, and which are just slop.
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I put Claude inside Slack, Figma and Asana — here’s what actually happened
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested Claude’s integrations with Slack, Figma and Asana to see how AI fits into real workflows — here’s what it can actually do.

I tested the Ball2 smart ball during a snowstorm — and it got all three of my kids playing together
By Amanda Caswell published
This AI ball created high-energy games and endless fun for the whole family

My browser was destroying my focus — these AI extensions fixed it
By Amanda Caswell published
These AI Chrome extensions helped me stay focused, reduce distractions and work faster without leaving my browser. Here’s what actually worked.

Stop using 'help me write' — this one-word swap makes AI sound like you
By Amanda Caswell published
Tired of AI sounding generic? Stop saying “help me write.” This simple one-word swap makes ChatGPT and other AI tools sound more like you.

I use the 'Gravity' prompt with ChatGPT every day — here’s how it finds and fixes weak ideas
By Amanda Caswell published
The “Gravity” prompt in ChatGPT helps me pressure-test my thinking, expose weak ideas, and improve them before I act — here’s how it works and how to use it.

I used ChatGPT to build a Moltbot and get on Moltbook — here’s exactly how I did it
By Amanda Caswell published
I used ChatGPT to build a Moltbot and get accepted onto Moltbook. Here’s a step-by-step look at what I did, what went wrong, and what finally worked.

I use the ‘pacer’ prompt with ChatGPT every day — here’s how it helps me finish things
By Amanda Caswell published
When big projects feel overwhelming, I use a simple “pacer” prompt in ChatGPT to break work into one manageable step at a time — and it actually helps me finish.

I tried FindGPT, the AI that shops any Instagram outfit instantly — here’s how it compares to Google Shopping
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested FindGPT, an AI app that lets you shop Instagram outfits instantly. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and if it’s worth trying.
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