Overcome the hurdle of documenting processes by recording a screen-share video of yourself performing a task while talking through the steps. AI tools can then automatically convert the recording into a written playbook, eliminating the need to set aside dedicated writing time.
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The "Camcorder Method" bypasses writing SOPs. By recording a task, founders create a video asset that a new hire can watch, learn from, and then use to document the official process themselves. This confirms their comprehension and saves the founder's time.
AI tools can act as a force multiplier for solo entrepreneurs. By feeding a podcast transcript into a tool like ChatGPT, you can quickly generate show notes, episode descriptions, titles, and social media captions, freeing up time for core creative work and ensuring consistency across platforms without a team.
Instead of codebases becoming harder to manage over time, use an AI agent to create a "compounding engineering" system. Codify learnings from each feature build—successful plans, bug fixes, tests—back into the agent's prompts and tools, making future development faster and easier.
The high-volume feedback during a mastermind "hot seat" can be overwhelming. A simple solution is to record the audio, run it through an AI transcription service, and generate a structured document. This creates an actionable summary, ensuring valuable insights are captured and not lost after the event.
Instead of viewing AI collaboration as a manager delegating tasks, adopt the "surgeon" model. The human expert performs the critical, hands-on work while AI assistants handle prep (briefings, drafts) and auxiliary tasks. This keeps the expert in a state of flow and focused on their unique skills.
Instead of manually rereading notes to regain context after a break, instruct a context-aware AI to summarize your own recent progress. This acts as a personalized briefing, dramatically reducing the friction of re-engaging with complex, multi-day projects like coding or writing.
Instead of writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) yourself, use the 'camcorder method.' Record yourself performing a task while explaining your process. Have the new hire watch the video and create the formal documentation. This not only saves you time but also serves as a test to see if they understood the task.
The most effective way to build a powerful automation prompt is to interview a human expert, document their step-by-step process and decision criteria, and translate that knowledge directly into the AI's instructions. Don't invent; document and translate.
Property management startup Tour found customers didn't know how to create video tours. By providing AI-generated scripts and shot lists, they turned a daunting creative task into a manageable, step-by-step process, significantly boosting adoption among non-technical users.
For complex, one-time tasks like a code migration, don't just ask AI to write a script. Instead, have it build a disposable tool—a "jig" or "command center”—that visualizes the process and guides you through each step. This provides more control and understanding than a black-box script.