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Hey,
Thanks for subscribing to AI Prod Weekly. I'm Steve, and I created this newsletter for one reason: I was tired of wasting time on work that could be automated.
As a consultant, I spent years doing the same repetitive tasks—sorting emails, chasing follow-ups, formatting reports. Sound familiar?
Then I started building small automations. Not complex systems. Just simple, practical workflows that save 15 minutes here, an hour there. Those add up fast.
This newsletter is what I wish existed when I started.
What to Expect
Every Thursday, you'll get:
| 1. One Automation — A step-by-step workflow you can build in 15-30 minutes |
| 2. One Insight — A principle or mental model that makes AI tools more useful |
| 3. One Tool — Something I'm actually using, not sponsored fluff |
No theory. No hype. Just practical stuff you can implement the same day.
Your First Quick Win (2 Minutes)
Let's start with something you can do right now.
The Problem: You check email constantly because you're afraid of missing something urgent.
The Fix: Create a VIP filter in Gmail that notifies you only for emails that matter.
Here's how:
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1. Open Gmail Settings (gear icon) > "See all settings" > "Filters and Blocked Addresses"
2. Click "Create a new filter"
3. In the "From" field, enter your top 5 clients/contacts separated by OR:
john@clienta.com OR sarah@clientb.com OR mike@bigdeal.com
4. Click "Create filter"
5. Check "Star it" and "Always mark as important"
6. Save
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Now turn off Gmail notifications entirely. Check email 2-3 times a day instead. Starred emails from your VIPs will always be at the top.
| Time to set up: 2 minutes |
| Time saved: Reclaim hours of scattered attention each week |
Coming Up
Here's what's in the pipeline:
| Issue #1: AI-powered Gmail triage (auto-sort every email into 4 categories) |
| Issue #2: Meeting notes to action items (never forget a follow-up again) |
| Issue #3: Client onboarding sequences (automate the first 7 days) |
| Issue #4: Weekly report generator (one-click status updates) |
Each issue builds on the last. Miss one? No problem—they're standalone too.
A Quick Ask
Hit reply and tell me: What's your biggest time sink right now?
I read every response. Your answers help me write issues that actually solve real problems.
The Fine Print
| When: Every Thursday morning |
| Unsubscribe: Anytime. No hard feelings. Link at the bottom of every email. |
| Questions: Just reply. I answer. |
That's it. Let's make work less tedious.
See you Thursday,
Steve
P.S. If you know someone else who'd find this useful, feel free to forward. The more people automating the boring stuff, the better.
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