Build your own AI operating system

I use Claude Code for pretty much everything these days—to write posts, do research, create carousels, generate diagrams, and anywhere else I need AI tools.

In order to do so, I create specialized AI workspaces for distinct deep work sessions with the instructions, context, Skills and MCP servers that let me 10x my outcomes.

Below you’ll find recipes, prompts and configurations that will upgrade your AI workspaces in Claude Code, Antigravity and so on from simple chatbots to artificial virtual assistants saving you hours of busywork every day.

Ready to give your AI superpowers?

The prompts, templates and configurations below will get you a long way!

AI operating system dashboard

AI operators know that building an AI Operating System is just the first step.

In order for it to become truly valuable, you need to nourish it from stem to forest.

The AI OS Notion template provides you with the framework and mindset to start your AI operator journey today:

Start building, keep improving, and get going!

LinkedIn carousel generator

Want to create your own carousel generator with your brand colors and style?

I’ve had Claude Code build me a custom MCP to do just that:

How I Generate LinkedIn Carousels in 10 Minutes

Below is a zero-shot prompt that will let Claude Code build it for you:

Here’s what happens:

1. Claude will ask you about your brand—colors, style, audience, watermark

2. Claude generates the server for you—roughly 1,500 lines of TypeScript

3. Claude integrates it into CC— installs dependencies, updates .mcp.json

4. You provide your Gemini API key—free tier works fine

5. Restart Claude Code— your carousel generator is ready

Time: ~5 minutes. Cost: Free (if you have a Claude subscription).

Prerequisites

Before using this prompt, ensure you have:

1. Claude Code installed and working

2. Node.js 18+ installed (Claude Code needs it to run the server)

3. A Gemini API key- Get one free at Google AI Studio

4. Your brand color ready (hex codes)

How It Works

The magic is in sequential generation with visual reference:

1. Slide 1 establishes your visual style (fonts, colors, spacing)

2. Each subsequent slide receives the previous slide as an image

3. Gemini matches the exact visual style automatically

4. No CSS or explicit design system needed - the AI learns from the images

This creates perfectly consistent carousels without complex templating.

Desk research w/ Perplexity

Need a prospect research tool tailored to your clients and your business?

I’ve had Claude Code build me a custom MCP server to do just that.

Below is a zero-shot prompt that will let Claude Code build it for you:

Here’s what happens when you run the prompt in Claude Code:

1. Claude will ask you about your business—your services, target industries, company sizes, decision makers.

2. Claude will ask about your ICP—pain points, buying signals, what information matters most.

3. Claude generates the server for you—roughly 500 lines of Python with research prompts tailored to YOUR ideal clients.

4. Claude integrates it into CC—runs setup script, updates its MCP configuration.

5. You provide your Perplexity API key—Claude adds it to the server configuration.

Then all you need to do is restart CC and your prospect research tool is ready.

Time: ~10 minutes. Cost: ~$0.005 per research query (Perplexity API).

Prerequisites

Before using this prompt, ensure you have:

• Claude Code installed and working

• Python 3.10+ installed (Claude Code needs it to run the server)

• A Perplexity API key—Get one at perplexity.ai/settings/api

How It Works

The magic is in the customized research prompts:

1. Your ICP shapes the questions—If you sell to HR directors dealing with retention issues, the research prompts will dig into employee turnover signals, HR tech stack, and organizational changes

2. Each tool focuses on what YOU need—No generic company overviews. The prompts ask specifically about the pain points and buying signals you defined

3. Perplexity does the web research—Real-time search across the entire web, with source citations

4. Reports save automatically—Structured markdown files organized by prospect, ready for your outreach prep

This creates research reports that actually help you qualify prospects—not generic company summaries you could get from any old AI tool.

PS Think this is great but don’t know where to start? In my AI Operators coaching program I help you get started in 4 60m 1-on-1 coaching sessions. Reach out via DM if you’re interested!