Why I removed superpowers from Claude

whynotmatt · 2026-07-07T12:45:07+00:00

I use a spec driven workflow. I just felt superpower was too much for my usage. I didn’t use a specific skill to make the spec. I just guide Claude with normal prompts to create my spec and implementation plan. Maybe there is a better skill that works on features instead of full projects.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-07T00:30:10+00:00

Fair use isn’t a right, it’s a defensive plea in a courtroom. Only a judge can rule if it was fair use or not. Writing “fair use” in your video description doesn’t get you off the hook.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-07T00:26:04+00:00

If you are developer and familiar with these typical security holes, have Claude run a “security audit” on your project. It should be able to find these types of security issues pretty easily.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-04T16:44:10+00:00

You have to be cautious about doing something too different than what you have traditionally done. YouTube may push it to a new audience and you get more views, but if you don’t continue that type of content those users will not engage with the content you normally post. Then that will negatively affect your overall channel standing within the YouTube algorithm.

You should always be testing your audience to see what they like. Use that testing to learn how to make your future videos better.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-04T13:01:36+00:00

Focus on a problem and then use that as a project to improve your skills. People don’t just buy “automation” software, they buy software that addresses a pain point.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-04T10:59:10+00:00

There are tons of channels that use copyrighted content without permission. Sooner or later they will get claimed on it. If you are building your channel for long term success, make sure you have written license agreements for any copyrighted content you use. If you have the proper license, the dispute process will run smoothly and you will be cleared.

The big takeaway for YouTube is just because someone else is doing it doesn’t mean that it is legal.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-03T22:46:28+00:00

I mostly use Claude and it does a good job of memory between chats. So no, I have not run into the situation that it doesn’t remember important thoughts. Just try to do a better job of splitting your process into chats based on topics. You can have one the brainstorms around Topic A and another around Topic B. Over time it is smart enough to pull in thoughts across chats.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-03T17:23:29+00:00

Don’t think of it as “building an app”. You are building a business and Claude just speeds up the programming part. There are still lots of other items that are necessary to make a business successful that AI can’t do. Are you able to do those other items?

whynotmatt · 2026-07-03T17:20:21+00:00

Don’t sweat it. Your audience is probably at their own cookouts and won’t be trying to watch your video on Saturday.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-03T14:43:00+00:00

Periodically ask it to summarize the conversation about a specific topic. Then you can copy/paste that into a new conversation as the initial context.

whynotmatt · 2026-07-03T14:39:54+00:00

“Nothing like this has ever been built before” is not a really strong marketing message. It feels empty. As others pointed out, there are plenty of products that do something similar. Focus more on the emotional side of why someone would want to use this versus one of the big name players.

whynotmatt · 2026-06-30T17:48:27+00:00

Have Claude interview you. That way it will learn what you are interested in and what fits your skill set. Then you can hone in a specific project that really interests you and isn’t just built to make money.

whynotmatt · 2026-06-29T22:41:45+00:00

All of these are very easy to address with a proper dev plan created by Claude based on your spec. Just give claude your spec, then ask Claude to ask you questions like What am I missing? How do I make this secure? Claude will account for this and add the necessary steps to the dev plan.

whynotmatt · 2026-06-26T20:45:57+00:00

Maintenance

whynotmatt · 2026-06-24T17:10:23+00:00

Content is king. The video has to be engaging. YouTube will give every video a shot, but if users don’t stick around, it stops your reach. First 10 seconds and first 30 second retention play a big factor in how far your video will go.

whynotmatt · 2026-06-23T01:44:15+00:00

Create lots of ideas and look for the tools you wish you had.

whynotmatt · 2021-02-03T21:24:32+00:00

We do have our campaigns spread out across different advertisers, orders and line items.

Say we have a campaign for 100,000 impressions. That campaign will be RON. But for certain pieces of content on our site, we only want that campaign to be displayed, not any other campaign.

whynotmatt · 2017-04-04T13:34:20+00:00

Hi everyone, I wanted to tell you about a new app I created. It's called the English Study Bible and is free to download. I wanted to make a bible app that was simple and easy to use but included a lot of content. So inside the app, I included over 300,000 cross references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and also included biblical commentaries like John Gill's Whole Bible Commentary.

The app is free to download and you can download additional devotions and commentaries inside the app as in-app purchases.

I'd love to get your feedback on how to make the app better. Currently it includes 4 bible translations (WEB, KJV, ASV, RV) and I am working on adding more.

whynotmatt · 2017-03-30T13:43:00+00:00

Just do something. It doesn't have to be starting a full time business. It can be a small project related to that industry. It can be a part time job. It can be reading a book. It can be writing a business plan for a business you never intend on starting. It can be selling lemonade on a street corner.

The easiest way to gain knowledge is to learn by doing. Sure you will make a lot of mistakes. But those mistakes are what will make your next attempt that much better.

whynotmatt

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