How I Work With AI
AI Thinking
I use AI as a thinking partner, not a shortcut. Here’s what that actually looks like, from what I’ve researched, built, and learned.
WordPress + AI
Shipped
Provider Integration
WordPress connects directly to AI services like OpenAI — the infrastructure layer that puts AI within reach of 40%+ of the web without custom integration work.
Content Generation
AI drafts posts and summaries inside the editor. The value isn’t just speed — it lowers the barrier for smaller teams to publish consistently.
Governance Dashboard
Controls for who can use AI, what it can do, and how outputs are reviewed. The most underrated feature — AI without oversight at scale is a liability.
Emerging
Elementor AI
The popular page builder integrating AI to suggest layouts and write copy. Brings AI-assisted design to non-developers.
Chatbot Navigation
AI handling site navigation and support. A shift from static FAQs to context-aware conversation.
What AI Leaders Taught Me
AI as a 2nd Brain
I don’t ask AI to do my work. I ask it to help me think, challenge assumptions, and find angles I might have missed. The shift wasn’t learning new tools — it was reframing the relationship.
Know Your Stack
Foundations 2 pushed me to map every tool I rely on and articulate what each one is actually for. VS Code for building, Notion for goals and milestones, AI for critical thinking. Knowing your tools is part of knowing yourself as a developer.
Make Progress Measurable
Foundations 5 was about giving wins a shape. For ClearLabel I defined KPIs: ingredient detection accuracy, harm flagging rate, code quality, and whether my mom can actually use it weekly. If she can’t, the technology doesn’t matter.
How I Actually Think About AI
It has to solve a real problem for a real person.
ClearLabel pushed me to apply that in practice. I used the Groq AI API not because it was the flashiest option, but because ingredient analysis at that level of nuance needed a model that could reason about context; not just match keywords. The “mom test” became my reality check: if my mom can’t use it weekly without friction, the technology doesn’t matter. That’s how I think about AI — not as a capability to show off, but as a tool that either earns its place in a workflow or doesn’t.