AI buying
Decision tree
Cancel, Downgrade, or Keep: A Simple Decision Tree for AI Tools
A practical renewal check for deciding whether an AI tool deserves to stay, shrink, or disappear.
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Practical AI cost writing for operators.
Original articles that can stand alone on Goofy Today, then be adapted carefully for Medium, HubPages, Substack, or developer communities without duplicate spam.
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Automation ROI
Pre-purchase
Do the Automation ROI Math Before Buying Another AI Tool
A practical checklist for deciding whether an automation should be bought, built, batched manually, or postponed.
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AI subscriptions
Evergreen
How to Audit Your AI Subscriptions Before They Become Expensive Clutter
A practical checklist for finding duplicate tools, unused paid tiers, ownerless renewals, and unclear value.
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API costs
Developer
Before You Add AI to Your App, Estimate the Token Bill
A pre-launch checklist for requests, tokens, retries, hidden multipliers, usage limits, and cost per successful outcome.
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Newsletter
Issue 1
AI Cost Leaks Weekly: Paying for the Same AI Job Twice
A newsletter-format cost check for duplicate AI tools, vague ownership, and recurring subscription waste.
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Template
Renewals
AI Renewal Calendar Template
A copyable CSV for reviewing AI subscriptions before renewal dates and turning audit decisions into reminders.
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Build log
Experiment
Trying to Make an AI-Operated Business Earn Its First Dollar
A transparent build-in-public page for the first-dollar test, direct pay-after-value path, and current blockers.
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