I Let Claude Write My Show Notes — Here's What Happened

So Many Options

I've been playing with AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, and an all-in-one tool called Magi ) and I finally did the thing most of us avoid: I picked one and went deep instead of bouncing between tools.

Hello Claude

In this episode, I share what happened when I handed Claude a transcript and a few of my own blog posts and asked it to write my show notes, why I'm keeping AI on a short leash (folder by folder, not my whole Google Drive), and the bigger lesson underneath all of it: knowledge is only power when you actually do something with it.

Whether it's AI, or finally plugging in that microphone that's been sitting in a drawer for three years, the principle is the same: knowing isn't the finish line. Doing is.

On a Budget?

I need to check and see what the difference of Claude in Magai, and a direct use of Claude. As Magai is $20 for a ton of tools, but much like many "all in one" systems, I may be missing some of the customizations.

Key Takeaways

• Pick one AI tool and go deep, rather than chasing whichever tool looks coolest this week. They're all converging on similar features anyway.
• AI should polish what you've already created, not create it for you. I fed Claude a transcript and my own blog posts so the show notes would sound like me, not like generic "let's delve into a deep dive" AI-speak.
• Watching tutorials isn't the same as doing the work. I watch AI tutorials, then immediately try what I learned, and sometimes it's great, sometimes it flops, but either way I learn something.
• Start small and contained. I'm giving AI access to one dedicated folder on my computer, not my entire Google Drive, until I trust it more.
• The same principle applies to launching or growing your podcast. You don't need to know everything before you start. You need to plug in the mic, watch the levels move, and take the next small step.

Resources Mentioned

• Magi, the all-in-one AI tool subscription I've been testing (~$20/month)
• Claude, the AI tool I chose to go deep with
• ChatGPT, Grok, other AI tools I've tested
• Wispr Flow, the voice-to-text tool I use to dictate show notes
• Craig Van Slyke, AI Goes to College: aigoestocollege.com
• Podcasting Observations newsletter: podcastingobservations.com
• Audacity, free recording software mentioned in the mic-setup example
• The School of Podcasting, weekly classes on growth and launching

Work With Me

I've been helping podcasters for over 20 years. If you've got the knowledge but haven't taken the next step, whether that's launching your show or finally growing it, that's exactly what I do as your podcast consultant. Head to the schoolofpodcasting.com to join a live weekly class, or reach out about working with me directly.

From the Human

I let Claude take a swing at the above show notes. I removed three of those stupid "M Dash" things, but the rest is AI. I'm not sold on how this is saving me time. It did write some social posts.

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