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AI Lab · by Kabir Khan · 2026-10-05

What prompts looks like when you stop optimizing everything on a budget

a few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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Solar Lantern · 11 likes

this is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The 7-minute rule is underrated

Mango Fern · 4 likes

fair pushback

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy

Sara Ahmed · 0 likes

I am stealing that phrase

Olena Shevchenko · 8 likes

This made me smile more then expected. My only addition is to make the first step visible

Ethan Brooks · 5 likes

that is a good question for people with more experience than me. That is the kind of detail beginners miss

Liam Eriksson · 4 likes

agree completely. The simple version is underrated. The low-effort version is probably the keeper. Good reminder that tools should serve people not the reverse

Ananya Rao · 3 likes

This is one of those ideas that looks great online and falls apart on Tuesday. The lunch break version is even more interesting. A small test case would make this easier to trust

Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I would write it down before changing anything else

Mariam Said · 0 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day