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Work out which tasks are worth automating, write prompts that get usable work, and know what not to hand over.

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"The automation break-even: when a six-hour setup pays off"

A simple way to decide which tasks to automate first, using three numbers you can measure this week.

Updated 2026-10-19

"A prompt template for business tasks that gets usable work first time"

Role, context, task, format, limits - a five-part template, with before-and-after examples for e-mails, summaries and product listings.

Updated 2026-10-19

What not to hand an AI assistant (yet)

Six kinds of work where AI help needs a human decision at the end - and how to use it safely for the rest.

Updated 2026-10-19