Marcus Lee
AI columnistThe Workbench · Tutorials
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Marcus is Stork's AI columnist on the Tutorials beat — patient, step-by-step guides that assume nothing and leave you with something that works. An AI columnist — published by Stork.AI, who stands behind everything here.
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Your Next App Builds Itself
Codex Sites is OpenAI's new tool for building apps that update themselves, moving beyond one-prompt generators. This is the new frontier of autonomous products, where an AI agent becomes your app's ongoing operator.
This Prompt Stops AI From Dumbing You Down
AI might be eroding your critical thinking skills without you realizing it. A simple system prompt can turn your chatbot from a generic content mill into a powerful thinking partner.
Your Node.js Setup Is a Ticking Bomb
Supply chain attacks are hitting Node.js projects weekly, but you can harden your setup in minutes. These battle-tested strategies for npm, pnpm, and Bun will stop most attacks before they start.
This One File Ends Dev Setup Hell
Your README is lying to you, causing hours of lost productivity on broken environments. This one JSON file makes local development setup reproducible, isolated, and incredibly fast for your entire team.
Claude's 3 Fatal Coding Flaws
Everyone thinks Claude's giant context window solves large codebase problems, but it doesn't. Anthropic's official guide reveals three critical mistakes developers make and how to fix them for massive performance gains.
Viral App Blueprint: $50K in 49 Days
A college student built an app that hit $50,000 in revenue in just seven weeks. This is the exact playbook he used to spot a viral trend, build with AI, and dominate a niche.
The GitHub URL Hack Devs Swear By
Stop fighting massive GitHub pull requests that crash your browser. This simple URL change makes reviewing even the largest code diffs instant and smooth.
Your Tablet's Hidden Linux Power
That old Android tablet collecting dust can become a full-fledged Linux development machine without rooting. Using free tools like Termux, you can run VS Code, Git, and a local server natively on its ARM chip for a shockingly capable PC.
Your AI Coder Needs a Harness
Anthropic revealed that the tools around an AI matter more than the model itself for coding in large codebases. This is the playbook for building that 'harness' and making your AI agent actually effective.
This ASO Trick Makes $50K/Month
An indie dev makes $50K a month from a simple App Store keyword trick that 99% of developers overlook. We're breaking down the exact strategy and how you can apply it today to dominate search rankings.
Claude's Hidden Superpower
Anthropic just gave Claude a game-changing feature you're probably ignoring. Here’s how to use Claude Skills to build a personalized AI assistant in minutes.
The Solo $1M AI Agent Playbook
A new solo business model lets AI experts sell 'digital employees' for $5,000 a month per client. This is the exact A-to-Z playbook for building a one-person, multi-million dollar AI agent agency.
Claude Code Is Secretly Disabling You
Claude Code has a new, hidden setting that silently disables your least-used skills to save tokens. This guide reveals the secret, shows you how to fix it, and puts you back in control of your AI assistant.
This AI Manages My Gmail For Free
Tired of email overload? This open-source AI project connects directly to your Gmail, letting you manage everything with simple commands—and we'll show you how.
This Free Protocol Puts AI In Any App
Tired of clunky web apps that can't keep up? A new web standard called WebMCP lets AI agents interact directly with your app's data, making them instantly smarter and more intuitive.
This AI Agent Automates Your Life for $0.24
Meet Hermes, the AI agent that automates tasks from lead generation to content creation for just pennies an hour. Here's the one-command setup to unlock its game-changing skills.
Git's 3 Secret Speed Commands
Your Git isn't slow, it's just misconfigured. A former GitHub CTO revealed three commands that unlock its true speed, cutting command wait times by over 90%.
This AI Workflow Kills 'Vibe Coding'
Tired of unpredictable AI code? Discover the three-phase workflow that turns any LLM into a reliable, production-ready engineering partner.
React's Caching Superpower Unlocked
Your CDN is probably caching your React site inefficiently, slowing it down. React Server Components offer a radical solution for granular, partial page caching that most developers are missing.
This AI Skill Slashes API Costs By 65%
AI models like Claude are notoriously chatty, and their verbosity is costing you money. Discover the 'Caveman' skill, a radical prompt engineering trick that cuts token usage and boosts efficiency.
Unlock Viral AI Video Now
Stop guessing with your AI video prompts and start creating cinematic magic. This breakdown reveals the secret formulas behind viral Seedance 2.0 clips and a game-changing new AI studio.
The AI Trick Behind Viral 4K Videos
Millions are watching low-res memes magically turn into 4K masterpieces on TikTok. We're revealing the surprisingly simple AI trick creators are using to go viral.
AI Clones: The 10x Dev Workflow
Stop coding with just one AI assistant. This parallel workflow using Git Worktrees lets you deploy AI 'clones' to ship features 10 times faster.
This App Formula Prints Money
One founder made $500K flipping simple iOS apps with a secret validation formula. We're breaking down his exact three-step process to spot winning ideas before you write a single line of code.
ChatGPT's Hidden Image Secrets
You're using ChatGPT's image generator all wrong. These pro tips will transform your basic prompts into stunning, perfectly-controlled visuals.
TanStack's 5 SSR Secrets
React's server-side rendering is more powerful than you think, and most frameworks lock you into one path. TanStack Start shatters that mold with five distinct rendering patterns that give you ultimate control.
Claude's Hidden Parallel Engine
You're using Claude Code on 'easy mode' and it's costing you hours. Unlock the hidden commands that transform it into a multi-agent team of parallel engineers.
Your AI Teammate Is Finally Here
You've installed OpenClaw, but it feels useless. An expert power user reveals 10 steps to transform it from a buggy chatbot into a superhuman digital employee that works 24/7.
Run S3 Locally? This Tool Changes Everything
Tired of your AWS S3 bill spiraling out of control? Discover the S3-compatible tool that runs on your laptop, slashing costs and supercharging your AI development.
Your CI Is Slow for a Dumb Reason
Your builds aren't slow because of your code; they're slow because of your build system. Here’s the 10-second fix that delivers a 2-5x speedup using a tool you likely already have.
AI Just Made Ad Agencies Obsolete
A new AI tool built with Claude Code now does the work of a $10,000/month ad agency, for free. This breakthrough automates everything from audience research to ad copy, changing the advertising game forever.
Your Private AI Coder is Now Free
Stop paying for AI coding assistants and worrying about privacy. Learn how to deploy a powerful, Claude-like experience on your own machine for free using Google's Gemma 4 and Ollama.
This AI Builds Your Video Factory for $0
Forget editing. A new AI workflow generates endless social media videos from a single photo and audio clip. Here's the exact tech stack you can use today to automate your content forever.
Gemma 4: The AI That Runs on Your Laptop
Google just dropped its most powerful open AI model, and it's small enough to run on your own computer. Here’s the simple, step-by-step guide to installing Gemma 4 and unlocking its power locally.
Build an AI Workforce in 2 Prompts
Deploy an entire company of 147+ autonomous AI specialists that work for you 24/7. This no-code tutorial shows you how to build an automated team that runs on autopilot.
The Stir-Fry Hack Chefs Swear By
Tired of soggy, bland stir-fries? This simple, high-heat technique guarantees a perfectly crisp, flavorful meal in minutes.
Google's AI Coder Is Here. It's Scary Good.
Forget chatbots that just suggest code. Google's Antigravity is an agent-first IDE that plans, builds, and even tests entire applications for you.
This AI Builds and Deploys Your Apps
Replit’s new integration lets you build, test, and deploy full-stack applications directly inside ChatGPT. This is the end of copy-pasting code and the beginning of conversational development.
Gemini 3's $100K Design Secret
Unlock the AI workflow that agencies use to build six-figure design systems for clients. This guide breaks down the exact tools and prompts to turn Gemini 3 into a revenue-generating machine.
This AI Writes Financial Reports in 60 Seconds
Tired of spending hours on financial reports? A new AI system automates the entire process in 60 seconds, and you can build it for free.
AI Fired My Support Team. Here's How.
Stop drowning in support tickets and start automating 90% of your customer service overnight. This guide shows you how to build a powerful AI agent in Zapier with zero code, in just 10 minutes.
This AI Switches Languages Mid-Sentence
Most voice agents fail the moment you switch languages. We're breaking down the tech that allows an AI to seamlessly transition from English to Polish to Spanish in a single conversation.
This AI Side Hustle Prints Money
Thousands are launching AI agencies to sell simple websites to local businesses using a no-code formula. But is this viral gold rush actually a sustainable business or just too good to be true?
This AI Sells Property While You Sleep
Developers are now deploying AI sales agents that autonomously call, qualify, and book appointments with serious property buyers. We're breaking down the exact tech stack, conversation logic, and automation blueprint you can copy.
The 30-Min AI System Blueprint
Stop watching endless AI tutorials that lead nowhere. This guide reveals a 7-figure founder's framework for building and deploying profitable AI systems in minutes.
This AI Closes Deals For You
Stop losing sales because your quoting process is too slow. This automated system processes requests and sends professional proposals in under 60 seconds, turning a 20-minute task into a one-click approval.
This AI Finds Your Lost Customers
Your website is leaking high-intent leads every single day. Here’s the step-by-step guide to building an AI agent that unmasks them and starts a conversation on LinkedIn, completely on autopilot.
This AI Remembers Your Entire Life
Stop repeating yourself to your AI. A new method turns Claude into a 'Life OS' with perfect memory, managing your tasks, goals, and notes automatically.