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AI Lab · by Nour Ali · 2026-09-03

A tiny win from Mexico City that made my week with a beautiful constraint

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where prompts stopped feeling new.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 7 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make AI Lab feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

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Finn Brown · 2 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. I learned that one the expensive way.

Tomás Gómez · 3 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Omar Hassan · 0 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Jisoo Park · 0 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Tiago Costa · 0 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. The Cape Town example makes it feel concrete.