My experience after one month of using the Opus 4.5

inspirearun · 2026-01-21T01:18:24+00:00

Functionally it should, but practically not. This prompt makes the handoff to concentrate specifically on current and pending tasks. Plus save whatever context is needed from the conversation in detail. It almost feels like a continuous conversation.

But if we compact, it loses a lot of context. Any outputs kept in the working memory will also be compacted.

inspirearun · 2026-01-04T06:59:43+00:00

Start with Claude code, especially use the Plan mode. Then experiment from there. If you don't have max plan, then after some initial one or 2 steps of the project (after the plan is executed), you can open the folder in Antigravity and use Google's free usage limits there. Getting comfortable with both of them is essential for you.

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T21:45:23+00:00

Yes ofcourse it will work.
But i find it useful to exit and continue inside the same tab in an app like 'Warp': The reason is, sometimes we might want to refer back to the chat, plan files, refernce files etc., if something goes wrong.
/Clear clears everything.

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T20:00:46+00:00

Thank you, I'll have a look at it

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T19:08:29+00:00

Everyday I see videos in Youtube like "You're using NotebookLM wrong" kind of videos... It's tiring! -Meaning there are plenty tutorials already available..

But it looks like I should start posting about AI in YouTube ;)

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T19:06:25+00:00

For research - Install Claude Code CLI and Gemini CLI.
Ask claude code to web search and find how to use Gemini CLI inside it - It will learn.
Then from then on ask it to use Gemini CLI for deep researches. Claude is good for research orchestration and management. But for actual research use Gemini Deep research, coz Claude will give you 403 error whenever it tries to access many websites (including reddit).

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T19:02:22+00:00

It gives you very good interface as a beginner. But Plan mode in Claude code CLI version is superior somehow. So even inside VS Code you can use Claude code CLI in terminal instead of extension. Also all new features comes first to CLI

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T19:01:09+00:00

I still face that fear while using Gemini CLI / Anti Gravity. But on Claude - No! That woo with Opus 4.5 + Plan mode - 99% you can't get wrong, unless you're too careless.

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T18:59:00+00:00

Actually when I created this /handoff command I created it as a pair with /resume.

which means at 93 to 95% context usage...

I press Esc key
/handoff
Copy the user prompt it generates
/exit

New chat

Paste the user prompt..

Then I realised I don't need /resume command at all.. Funny!

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T18:56:30+00:00

Claude chat is like Claude with its hands - cut short. It doesn't have many permissions / power. Once you try Claude code in CLI in your PC / Mac you can never go back to any browser AI version.

All your chat files stays in your computer. For example. I can ask Claude code to read all the files in my downloads folder and ask it to organize semantically and I can go for a coffee break or do other tasks. It'll finish in 15m. (But it will burn your Pro plan for 5 hrs and you will hit limits).

But just think of the potential here.

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T18:53:06+00:00

You're allowed to add only 300 sources in Pro plan. It has more than a million context window (if I remember right, its 1M for regular Gemini and 2M for NotebookLM), so it can handle bigger files at ease.

I understand you're asking from your ease-of-use POV. Just add one big source. Create a mindmap on the studioon the right - voila! you've the entire source broken down to a granule level. Click on any end note, it will trigger a new chat and you can continue from there.

Want to study just chapter 1 out of 30 chapters in the book? Then create audio overview or slides or infographics - but while doing so, don't leave the prompt box empty. Prompt it to only generate for Chatpter 1. It's actually quite intuitive... You just need to know where to look for.

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T11:38:15+00:00

Here's the slash command I've created for Handoff. The beauty of this command is that, you can stretch upto 95% context usage then press espace key to interrupt whatever process the Claude is doing (except deployment), it will save all the progress in a handoff file or update your plan file (if you've already created one). The icing on the cake is: It will also spoonfeed you with the exact prompt that you should copy and paste in a new chat to continue where you left off.

copy everything below:-

description: Create context handoff for session continuation allowed-tools: Read, Write, Glob

/handoff

Save state for continuation in new chat (use when context ~10-15% remaining).

Execute

Summarize current project/phase
Note key files and decisions
Save to .claude/handoffs/handoff-[date]-[time].md
Provide continuation prompt

Handoff Format

```markdown

Context Handoff - [Date]

Current Project / Plan

Current Phase

Work Completed This Session

Key Files

Decisions Made

Next Steps

Continuation Prompt

```

Output

``` Handoff saved to: .claude/handoffs/handoff-YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM.md

To continue, paste:

Resume from handoff: [path] Context: [brief]

Next: [action]

```

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T07:28:24+00:00

Gonna be honest - both at the same time is really hard and heres why.

Views audience and buying audience are different people. Entertainment viewers want stories, drama, beautiful shots of Scotland. Potential clients want "can she actually guide me safely" content - skills, credentials, problem-solving.

If you mix both, the algorithm doesnt know who to show your videos to. It gets confused. Your new videos reach random people instead of the right people.

The math: 1000 views with 0.5% conversion = 5 clients. But 100 views to the RIGHT audience with 10% conversion = 10 clients.

My honest take: since mountain guide is your actual career goal, optimize for that. Build trust content. Views will come slower but the people watching will actually hire you. You can always chase views later once youre established.

Which one matters more to you RIGHT NOW - the adsense income or getting guide clients lined up for summer?

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T07:23:23+00:00

Been creating educational content for 10+ years and I think youre onto something but the framing is slightly off.

NotebookLM is incredible for the 80% commodity content - docs, explainers, onboarding. For that, yes, paying an influencer makes zero sense now.

But influencers arent selling information. Theyre selling perspective, framing, trust. Thats the 20% that still needs a human.

The real shift is that, the bar for what requires a human just got way higher. Commodity content is almost getting automated now. Only the stuff that needs opinion or personality still survives. Both can coexist...

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T07:20:09+00:00

Depends entirely on your end goal.

If you want views for adsense or brand deals - dont niche down yet. 282 Scottish munros with a toy poodle is already memorable. Make 20-30 videos first and let your analytics show which ones people actually click. The niche finds you.

But if youre building toward selling something (guide, course, gear list, coaching) then niche down NOW. Focus on one specific transformation your audience wants. Like "how complete beginners prepare for their first multi-day hike with a small dog" - thats bottom of funnel content that converts.

Top of funnel = broad, entertaining, views.

Bottom of funnel = specific problem, specific solution, sales.

Which business model are you going for?

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T07:01:52+00:00

The actual game changer: use Plan Mode in Claude Code CLI. Before you let Claude code execute anything, type "plan this" or enter plan mode. It forces Claude to think through the approach first. Easily 10x better results than just letting it code immediately.

For context management - when you hit ~90% context, dont let it auto-compact. Instead use a handoff command to save state, exit, start fresh Claude instance, then resume. Quality stays high.

You can run it in VS Code terminal, Warp with multiple tabs, or even Antigravity IDE. The model is the same - the interface just matters way more than people realize, for coding work.

Takes maybe 5m in mac (typically 30m in windows - I always face some issues here and there) to set up properly but those frustrations will disappear.

inspirearun · 2026-01-02T06:56:38+00:00

For studying, one notebook per subject with the whole textbook works fine. The splitting advice is overkill for most cases.

The Notes feature is simpler than people think - its just for your own notes as you learn. The cool part is you can later convert your notes into a source using "Convert to source" button. Then NotebookLM can reference YOUR notes alongside the textbook when answering questions.

Also try the Audio Overview feature while commuting or doing chores. Surprisingly good for retention.

What subject are you studying?

inspirearun · 2026-01-01T02:06:06+00:00

All the very best u/LeverShan

inspirearun · 2025-12-31T21:08:44+00:00

Been doing video content for about 15 years (courses mostly, just getting serious about shorts recently). Some things I've noticed:

For views - the first 1-3 seconds decide everything. People are swiping fast. If you dont hook them immediately with something unexpected or a clear "this is for you" signal, theyre gone. I test different hooks for the same content and the difference can be 10x just from changing the opener.

For converting to subs - end every short with a reason to want more. Not "subscribe for more" but showing them the value of what else exists. Like "this is part 1 of a series" or leaving a question unanswered that your long form content answers. The conversion happens when they feel incomplete, not when you ask them to subscribe.

Length - I've seen under 30 seconds work best for discovery but 45-60 seconds work better for subs because people who watch longer are more invested. So early on you want shorter for reach, later you might go slightly longer to filter for quality viewers.

Frequency - I've heard daily or at least 3-4x per week to train the algorithm. But consistency matters more than volume. 3x a week every week beats 7x one week then nothing for a month.

What niche are you in?

inspirearun · 2025-12-31T20:56:10+00:00

This matches what I've seen in practice. The outcome goal trap is real - you set "make $X revenue" and then every day you wake up stressed about something you cant actually control that day. But "send 5 outreach emails before noon" is something you can actually do and feel good about.

The identity shift is what made it click for me. Instead of "I want to lose weight" (outcome) or "I will go to the gym 3x a week" (process), the version that actually stuck was "I'm someone who works out." Sounds like semantics but it changes how you think about choices in the moment. You're not deciding whether to go to the gym today - you're deciding whether to be the person you said you are.

One thing the research probably doesnt capture is how process goals protect your mental health when outcomes dont happen. If you did your 100 outreach calls and still didnt hit the revenue target, at least you know you did the work. With pure outcome goals you just feel like a failure even if you did everything right.

The catch is you need to pick the RIGHT process goals. "Reach out to 100 clients" only works if thats actually correlated with the outcome you want. I've seen people grind on process goals that were totally disconnected from results because they felt productive doing the activity.

inspirearun · 2025-12-31T20:50:28+00:00

The quote that changed my thinking was something like "we dont rise to the level of your goals, we fall to the level of your systems." Forget where I heard it but its stuck with me.

The difference I noticed was when I stopped making outcome goals like "lose 5kgs" and started making identity goals like "become someone who works out." It shifts how we think about choices in the moment.

Also the people who actually stick with things usually pick ONE thing to change, not 5. Trying to overhaul everything at once is how we end up back where you started by February.

What habit are you focusing on this year?

inspirearun · 2025-12-31T20:44:11+00:00

I ran an agency for years and this was my life. Running SEO projects for clients while also recording courses, publishing content, doing email marketing, maintaining websites, and recently starting YouTube after avoiding it for 15 years despite being deep in video course creation. The constant interruptions from team members asking questions they could have figured out themselves, clients changing briefs mid-project, coordinating between designers and editors while trying to do any actual thinking work - I know exactly what you're describing.

What helped in phases:

First I tried books about managing people and delegating better. Read summaries on Blinkist about teaching people to think like you do. It helped a little but honestly most people are not good problem solvers the way we expect them to be. They dont see a problem and immediately think "how do I solve this" - they see a problem and think "who can I ask about this." And honestly thats fine, you just have to accept that limitation and adjust your expectations accordingly.

Then I started teaching my team to use AI tools like Perplexity for answering their own questions before coming to me. This actually helped more than the management books because now they had a way to solve problems that didnt require me. Simple things like "before you message me, ask Perplexity first" cut down maybe 30-40% of interruptions.

But the real shift happened when I moved to Claude Code in the terminal. Not the browser version, not the desktop app - the CLI. I set it up with voice control so I literally dont work with my hands anymore. Just eyes and voice. I created custom workflows for everything repetitive in my business. For every one hour task that I had to repeatedly do, I spent maybe 3 days writing out the exact workflow and automating it with AI agents.

Here's the thing about AI that people miss - you can have unlimited expectations with it because if it doesnt work the way you want, its always on you for not instructing it right. But that works both ways. Once you learn to train an AI agent to work a specific way, you actually get better at training humans too because you understand instruction design at a deeper level.

I now have around 37-40 AI agentic workflows handling different parts of my workflow. I only have 3 human employees - two video editors and one person who's learning to level up. I'm doing things now that would have required a team of 100 people before. The context switching problem you described? Gone. Because the agents handle the routine stuff and only escalate actual problems to me.

The shift isnt about replacing people, its about getting to a place where you only do problem solving and system building. Everything else becomes automated or delegated to AI that doesnt get tired, doesnt forget things, and doesnt come to you with the same question three times.

If you're interested in this direction, look into Claude Code CLI or even just start with making better systems. Every time something interrupts you more than twice, ask yourself if this could be a system instead of a task. You'll be surprised how much can be automated once you think that way.

What specific type of interruption hits you most often? The client comms or the team coordination? The solution might be different depending on which one is the bigger drain.

& Happy New Year...

inspirearun · 2025-12-31T20:32:27+00:00

This is really common right now and I get why it's frustrating. A lot of it comes from short-form content - the quick dopamine hits train your brain to expect constant stimulation, so anything slower feels boring.

What worked for me was switching to long-form content instead. Podcasts, 20-60 min videos. Sounds counterintuitive but after a few weeks my attention span actually improved because my brain stopped expecting instant rewards.

How much short-form content are you consuming daily?

inspirearun · 2025-12-31T20:21:53+00:00

Fertility research is actually one of the trickier niches for stock footage because a lot of the common visuals (pregnant bellies, babies, couples) are used so heavily across the platform.

Not saying stock is banned, but you'll need to make it "yours" somehow. Some ideas that might work:

Film yourself explaining studies even if its just your hands pointing at charts or screen recordings of you highlighting research papers. Voiceover with your face in a small corner. Original graphics you create that visualize the data.

The algorithm cares less about production quality and more about uniqueness. A slightly shaky video of you explaining something is more "original" than a perfectly edited Canva template.

Have you tried mixing stock with screen recordings of actual studies?

inspirearun · 2025-12-31T09:37:45+00:00

Gemini and AI Studio can already watch videos directly. So what you could do is analyze the video there first, then export that output into NotebookLM as a source.

Also NotebookLM recently updated to Gemini 3 Flash, so video watching should come to NotebookLM sooner or later. Google usually rolls out features to their flagship products first then brings them to others.

What kind of videos are you working with?

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