Advanced AI Prompting (ft Michael Tiffany & Ty Fiero)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXMaster advanced prompting techniques and meta prompting in this deep dive into AI context engineering. As AI models evolve, the way we interact with them becomes more critical than ever. Prompting is no longer about simple questions; it's a skill that separates mediocre results from magical ones. In Episode 57, we're joined by Michael Tiffany, founder and CEO of Fulcra, and AI consultant Ty Fiero to explore the strategies that unlock an AI's full potential.Discover why prompts are more important than ever, how to tailor your requests for specific models like GPT-5 and Claude, and why a "high agency" attitude is the key to getting great outputs. We discuss practical methods like iterative prompting, using one AI to critique another's work, and asking the model itself how to create the perfect prompt. Learn how to avoid AI sycophancy, the power of multimodal prompting with images, and how to right-size tasks for complex projects. Whether you're a developer using vibe coding or just want to get better answers from ChatGPT, this conversation will change how you talk to AI.Guests:Michael Tiffany, Founder and CEO of Fulcrahttps://www.fulcra.aihttps://x.com/kublaTy Fiero, AI Consultanthttps://x.com/FieroTyConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUsePodcasthttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech https://x.com/kublahttps://x.com/FieroTy00:00:00 - Intro00:06:02 - The High-Agency Prompting Mindset00:10:36 - Techniques for Reducing AI Bias00:19:10 - Meta-Prompting: Having AI Write Your Prompts00:23:12 - How to Build Prompting Intuition00:30:00 - AI for Spec-Driven DevelopmentSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and prompting.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.
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Build A Full Stack App With One Prompt (ft. Richard Abrich)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXBuild full-stack apps from a single prompt with Fastable, the revolutionary AI tool from AI consultant Richard Abrich. In this episode, we dive deep into how you can go from an idea to a deployed web application using AI, and learn how Richard built the tool to accelerate his own development workflows.Richard shares his expert approach to context engineering, hallucination mitigation, and creating a powerful feedback loop by piping logs directly into the AI agent to debug and iterate faster than ever. We explore Fastable's tech stack (FastAPI, Python, React, Postgres) and how it offers a more flexible, vanilla alternative to tools like Lovable, giving developers the control they need. If you're interested in AI-powered development, the future of disposable software, or building your own tools to solve real problems, this is a conversation you can't miss.Try Fastable for yourself: https://fastable.devConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUsePodcasthttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech https://x.com/abrichr00:00:00 - Intro00:03:57 - Fastable's Tech Stack vs Lovable00:07:33 - Context Engineering for Non-Technical Users00:17:32 - Fastable Demo00:31:08 - Mitigating AI Hallucination00:45:53 - The Future of Disposable SoftwareSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and AI development.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.
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How I Use AI for REAL Productivity Gains
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock 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/MikeBirdTechObsidian: https://obsidian.md/Mike's Stack: https://github.com/MikeBirdTech/stackDataview Plugin: https://obsidian.md/plugins?id=dataviewConnect with mehttps://x.com/ToolUseAI https://x.com/MikeBirdTech 00:00:00 - Intro00:00:52 - Which LLM Should You Use?00:04:17 - How to Build a "Digital Brain" in Obsidian00:12:40 - Voice Transcription: The Biggest Productivity Unlock00:17:59 - Building Custom Automations with AI Coding00:32:06 - Using AI as a Thought PartnerSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and automation.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.
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Fundamentals of AI Tooling (ft Hai Nghiem)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXFeeling intimidated by AI tooling? This is the perfect place to start. Join us for a deep dive into AI agent fundamentals with expert educator Hai Ngheim. We break down complex topics like context engineering, explaining why it's a more useful term than prompt engineering. Learn the key differences between an AI Agent and a workflow, and discover when to use each for maximum efficiency. We demystify Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), explaining why it’s fundamentally a search problem, not just a vector database issue.Explore the future of AI interoperability with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the "USB-C for agents" , and see how it simplifies building with AI. For those intimidated by the command line, we offer tips on getting started with powerful tools like Claude Code. This episode covers the fundamentals of deep research , browser-use agents , and what makes a "deep agent" capable of producing high-value output. If you've heard these buzzwords online , this is the explanation you've been waiting for to help you integrate these powerful AI tools into your life.Guest Links: Check out Hai's Agent Engineering Bootcamp: https://maven.com/agent-lab/agent-engineering-bootcamp Check out AGI Ventures Canada on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-beginning-hai-nghiem-swnsc/Connect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAI https://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/haithehuman00:00:00 - Intro00:01:05 - Context Engineering vs Prompt Engineering00:03:36 - AI Agents vs Workflows00:20:56 - MCP (Model Context Protocol) Explained00:29:58 - Getting Started with Claude Code00:38:49 - The Power of Browser-Based AI Agents00:48:50 - What Are Deep Agents?Subscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and AI Agents.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.
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Why Open Source AI Will Win (ft Alignment Lab)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXOpen Source AI is key to a positive future for humanity, and Alignment Lab AI is building the tools to make it accessible to everyone. In a world where a few big tech companies control the most powerful "black box" AI models, concerns about data privacy, algorithmic transparency, and entrenched power are growing. This episode explores the alternative: a future of decentralized, user-owned AI.We're joined by Austin Cook, Chris Hardwick, and Jordan Parker from Alignment Lab AI to discuss their mission to democratize AI through radical transparency and distributed ownership. Discover how open source AI empowers you to control your own data, run powerful models locally on your own hardware, and create truly personalized AI assistants. We get into why specialized open source models can outperform giant frontier models for specific tasks, the importance of owning your compute, and how you can get started with your own local AI lab.Learn more about Alignment Lab AI:https://www.alignmentlab.ai/https://discord.gg/r7NaHJZxCRhttps://x.com/alignment_labConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAI https://x.com/MikeBirdTech https://x.com/alignment_lab00:00:00 - Intro00:01:52 - What is AI Alignment?00:07:05 - Can Open Source AI Compete with Frontier Models?00:10:46 - The Dangers of AI and Your Data Privacy00:25:13 - What You Can Do With a Home AI Lab00:32:01 - The Future of Personalized AI Assistants00:35:51 - How to Help the Open Source AI MovementSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and Open Source AI.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.
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