Sam Jones

AI Tooling Tracker

Sam Jones is slowly becoming a cyborg

2026

Enabled auto-dream in Claude Code to automatically consolidate, prune, and organize memory filesAI-Tools
Loaded US Census data into the AI Analyst Obsidian plugin to practice generating data visualizations with Claude CodeAI-AssistedCoding
Set up and tested Claude Code Dispatch for running remote agents (takeaway: promising concept, but too slow for regular use)AI-Tools
Created a /publish command in Claude Code that uses GitHub Actions and basic auth middleware to push styled webpages to a password-protected Vercel siteAI-AssistedCoding
Set up Gemini CLI in Claude Code to edit photos using Nanobanana 2 without leaving the terminalAI-Tools
Used Descript's CLI agent edit API to remove filler words and apply studio sound to an engineer handoff videoEngCollab
Tested Perplexity Computer and Model Council to run product market research queries across multiple AI modelsResearch
Connected Claude Code to Apple Health data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improving health trackingAI-Health
Tested Claude Code to Figma workflow, ideating with Claude and adding last 10% design tweaks in FigmaAI-Prototyping
Presented Claude Code research and prototyping workflows to team, covering web scraping, API integration, and rapid prototyping techniquesAI-Tools
Enabled Claude Code sandbox mode to restrict file system and network access during web scraping workflowsAI-Tools
Deployed hackathon brief (including detailed user personas) to Vercel behind a password-protected cover pageEngCollab
Installed and configured OpenAI Codex CLI for AI-powered coding workflowsAI-AssistedCoding
Enabled experimental agent_teams flag in Claude Code to support multi-agent parallel workflowsAI-Tools
Prototyped front-end UI from Figma design using Claude Opus 4.6 with live preview in ChromeAI-Prototyping
Tested Sonnet 4.5 with Opus 4.5 reviewer pipeline in Droid for automated market researchResearch
Installed Factory Droid CLI to orchestrate large-context research queries across multiple sourcesResearch
Used ChatGPT to write RUM queries and build pivot tables in Datadog, preserving PII complianceAnalytics
Created 11Labs AI voice clone to deliver 90-second research summariesAI-Tools
Configured first API key in Cursor to enable AI-assisted developmentAI-AssistedCoding
Explored Playwright MCP, D3.js, P5.js, and Git worktrees in Elizabeth Lin's beta Advanced Prototyping with Cursor workshopAI-AssistedCoding
Analyzed Datadog usage data in Claude for Excel to identify high-value user research candidates based on behavioral patternsAnalytics
Integrated Firecrawl and Tavily APIs with Claude Code to enable automated web scraping workflowsAI-Tools
Registered as returning volunteer for Andrew Ng's Dev x AI 2026 conference in San FranciscoCommunity
Enabled Claude Code on GitHub to run AI-assisted workflows from the browserAI-Tools
Scraped text from 2,700 PDFs using ChatGPT + Colab NotebookResearch
Used Grok to scrape X data across 5 industries x 5 roles for opportunity signalsResearch
Configured automated Obsidian vault backup via Github CLI with Claude guidance.AI-Tools
Analyzed 700+ LinkedIn connections using Claude in Browser to identify contacts meeting specific criteria unavailable through native search.Research
Developed custom Notion API connection script to enable read and search functionality after MCP server stalledAI-AssistedCoding

2025

Evaluated Whoop's AI coaching feature as a reference for conversational AI designAI-Health
Connected to Mixpanel MCP to query usage dataAnalytics
Prototyped notification and dashboard card UIs in Figma Make.AI-Prototyping
Created rapid-pace project update videos for stakeholders using Descript AI editingEngCollab
Analyzed meeting body language and tone using Gemini 3 ProAnalysis
Connected to Jira MCP server to ingest, create, and comment on Jira ticketsAI-AssistedCoding
Designed ASCII wireframes for three-tier dashboard architecture using Claude CodeAI-Prototyping
Delivered JSON design system tokens generated with Claude Code with before/after visual comparisons to engineering team via GitHubEngCollab
Volunteered at Andrew Ng's Dev x AI 2025 conference in New York CityCommunity
Analyzed 10+ meeting transcripts with Claude Code to define two customer segments with distinct needs and onboarding journeysAnalysis
Conducted deep research on competitors to identify differentiation opportunitiesResearch
Generated realistic user avatars and in-field images for home services prototyping using MidjourneyAI-Prototyping
Built digital garden with Figma Make as part of Elizabeth Lin's workshop w/ The Design KidsAI-Prototyping
Automated recurring research tasks using Perplexity APIResearch
Created component library for prototyping using Magic PatternsAI-Prototyping
Created interview snapshots from user interview transcripts using Claude CodeAnalysis
Used Cursor on cloned Github repo to visualize data model and understand tech stack of existing application AI-AssistedCoding
Built local kids activities web scraper in Cursor and matched activities to preferences for 20 beta testersAI-AssistedCoding
Connected to Google Places API to populate application with images from business profiles using Claude CodeAI-AssistedCoding
Drafted interview scripts with Claude CodeResearch
Set up Supabase database for Figma Make prototypeAI-Prototyping
Built marketing website for personal side project on Replit using AI-assisted codingAI-AssistedCoding
Analyzed executive's YouTube presence using Claude and ChatGPT to create a style-and-tone promptAnalysis
Expanded design system color ramp using ChatGPT for hex code recommendationsEngCollab
Iteratively generated database schema for side project using ChatGPTAI-AssistedCoding
Vibe Code Production-Ready Side Projects course with Colin MatthewsAI-AssistedCoding
Used ChatGPT to visualize architectural diagram and draft test plan/scenarios for ElevenLabs voice AI featureAI-Feature-Design
Worked with engineer to define voice AI performance metrics and Datadog LLM ObservabilityEngCollab
Integrated Hotjar Analytics into Figma Make prototypeAnalytics
Consolidated research notes using FigJam AI Jambot and Dovetail AI featuresAnalysis
Designed multi-unit AI Agent booking through Service Titan and Voice Mode with 11LabsAI-Feature-Design
Participated in Memorizely's first "AI Product Design" cohortAI-Prototyping
Created typography scale and recommended typographic adjustments using ChatGPTEngCollab
Created synthetic user personas with ChatGPT to evaluate early concept design based on John Whalen's approachResearch
Expanded AI Agents to add a prominent practice area, clear triggers, stop controls, real-time visibility in messaging flows, and website URL training AI-Feature-Design
Proposed AI agent URL scraping feature to quickly load business context to agentsAI-Feature-Design
"Prototyping with Cursor" workshop with designisaparty.com's Elizabeth LinAI-Prototyping
Prototyped AI Customer Service Partner in "Designing Interfaces for Connection" with designisaparty.com's Elizabeth LinAI-Prototyping