004 · Field Guide

Plain-English answers for the AI questions your team is actually asking.

Two core concepts, then a stream of fresh briefings on how small operations are using AI to retire the work nobody wants. Updated every two days.

005 · Briefings

Field briefings. Fresh every other day.

Trending questions from small and mid-size operators about putting AI to work without breaking what already works. Written for operators, not engineers.

2026-05-03 BRIEFING 003 9 min read

Replacing the spreadsheet someone updates at 11pm

The fastest AI win for small operations isn't a chatbot. It's a scheduled agent that owns the manual report nobody wants. Here's how to spot the right candidate, scope it, and roll it out without breaking what's already working.

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2026-05-01 BRIEFING 002 7 min read

From ChatGPT to action: giving AI safe access to your business data

"Can I just paste customer data into ChatGPT?", every small-business owner this year. The honest answer, the four safer alternatives, and why MCP servers solve the problem properly.

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2026-04-29 BRIEFING 001 11 min read

AI for small business: a realistic 90-day plan

Most "AI strategy" advice is written for Fortune 500 IT departments. Here's what the first 90 days actually looks like for a 10-50 person operation, week by week, with what to skip and what to invest in.

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