Does this setup include a chat log so I can go back and see "how did I get to the current state of affairs"? Sort of like git log and git diff, but friendlier?
Lately, I've been writing federal training materials. I use a two-screen setup, where I can transfer the AI output incrementally into the textbook/slides/whatever. I provide the human SME review and run it through multiple frontier AIs for the types of checks you noted. Lots of recursion. Would the tool mean more or less work for me?
I take it back. If you draft your slide deck as a markdown file, Claude or chatgpt can use pandoc to convert it to pptx no problem. I'd try it if I were in your position.
Is the real value here the AI model itself, or the shift from conversational prompting to a file-based, reviewable system where human judgment is exercised at decision points rather than during drafting?
That's is certainly one way to use it, but even if the human does all the drafting, this setup is still useful for AI editing passes such as, "check for generic or repetitive phrases" or "check for character voices in the dialogue according to character profiles in the Characters directory" and then you can see what fixes it recommends before applying them
This is very useful to me. Right now I'm having the same dilemma that office work in general was having when computers were first introduced. It was supposed to speed things up and theoretically could have but instead, it slowed processes down because of the vast array of optionality that the new technology suddenly opened up.
There is some overlap in capabilities but VS Code is far superior. For one you can have folders and subfolders for files. The files live on your computer so there are no size limits. VS Code is an application so it is fast and responsive and gives you a larger viewing area. The text editor has tabs so it's easy to work on multiple files. The Ask Before Edits diff view feature is really really nice.
Then if you want to get super fancy, you can use git to manage different versions of your files!
Does this setup include a chat log so I can go back and see "how did I get to the current state of affairs"? Sort of like git log and git diff, but friendlier?
All conversations are kept on your computer on a hidden folder in your home directory. You can ask Claude to go spelunking for you.
Lately, I've been writing federal training materials. I use a two-screen setup, where I can transfer the AI output incrementally into the textbook/slides/whatever. I provide the human SME review and run it through multiple frontier AIs for the types of checks you noted. Lots of recursion. Would the tool mean more or less work for me?
I take it back. If you draft your slide deck as a markdown file, Claude or chatgpt can use pandoc to convert it to pptx no problem. I'd try it if I were in your position.
If you're working in a text format, certainly. I'm not sure about slides. I had no problems converting to docx. YMMV.
Is the real value here the AI model itself, or the shift from conversational prompting to a file-based, reviewable system where human judgment is exercised at decision points rather than during drafting?
That's is certainly one way to use it, but even if the human does all the drafting, this setup is still useful for AI editing passes such as, "check for generic or repetitive phrases" or "check for character voices in the dialogue according to character profiles in the Characters directory" and then you can see what fixes it recommends before applying them
This is very useful to me. Right now I'm having the same dilemma that office work in general was having when computers were first introduced. It was supposed to speed things up and theoretically could have but instead, it slowed processes down because of the vast array of optionality that the new technology suddenly opened up.
"So you’ve written your novel as dozens of scene files. Now what?
This is where ChatGPT’s Codex is useful."
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Yeah so true, there is only one source of inspiration where creation and life comes from
Yes, this was well done! Thank you!
Thank you! This is so helpful.
VS Code is crack.
How does this compare to using Claude with Projects, detailed project instructions, and project files?
There is some overlap in capabilities but VS Code is far superior. For one you can have folders and subfolders for files. The files live on your computer so there are no size limits. VS Code is an application so it is fast and responsive and gives you a larger viewing area. The text editor has tabs so it's easy to work on multiple files. The Ask Before Edits diff view feature is really really nice.
Then if you want to get super fancy, you can use git to manage different versions of your files!
Sweet!!