This blog post was written with AI 🤖

First, it's important to note that the thoughts, ideas, and content are all my own. This blog post wasn't generated from scratch by an AI - rather, I used AI tools to streamline the writing and editing process.

Why did I choose this approach? There were a few key reasons:

1. Time. I don't have limitless time for writing blog posts. Using AI could help me efficiently turn my thoughts into a finished product.
2. Curiosity. There are so many AI writing tools out there these days - from text generators to editing assistants. I wanted to try them out and see how they could practically help with my content creation process.
3. Skill level. Let's be honest - I'm not exactly a professional writer. Having AI assistance could elevate my writing and make it more engaging for readers.

You see, I'm not a writer by trade. This blog is just a hobby for me, a way to share my thoughts and ideas with the world (or a few random readers). I enjoy writing, but I'm not the most skilled or efficient at it.

I get bogged down in the editing process, agonizing over every word and sentence structure. Even after hours of work, the final product is not as polished or engaging as I had hoped.

So when I started hearing about AI writing tools, I was intrigued. Could these tools help streamline my content creation process and make me a better blogger?

Well, I decided to put that theory to the test with this blog post. I wanted to see if I could harness the power of AI to transform my raw thoughts into a coherent, well-structured piece of writing - all while maintaining my own unique voice and style.

Here's a breakdown of my process:

Step 1: Voice Notes 🎤

I started by capturing my initial thoughts and ideas using Obsidian with the Whisper plugin. This allowed me to literally speak out loud while doing chores, and the plugin would transcribe my voice notes into text.

The benefit of this approach is that I could multitask and get my ideas down quickly, without having to sit down and type everything out. The downside is that the resulting text is pretty raw and unstructured - just a stream of consciousness dump.

Step 2: Editing with Lex 🖊️

Next, I took that unedited voice note text and pasted it into an AI writing tool called Lex. Lex was able to analyze the content and transform it into a more coherent, well-structured blog post. It used the writing style and formatting from my existing blog posts as a guide.

I gave Lex some prompts to help it understand the tone and style I was going for. I provided things like "transform this stream of consciousness note into a well-formatted blog post in my writing style." I also provided sample blog posts as reference.

Lex added proper paragraph structure, relevant subheadings, and suggestions for improving the clarity and flow of the writing. It was impressive to see how it could take my raw notes and turn them into a polished draft.

Step 3: Generating Graphics with Napkin AI 🖼️

To add visual interest, I then used another AI tool called Napkin AI. I fed Napkin the edited blog post, and it generated relevant images and graphics to accompany the text. The goal was to create the kind of visuals typical for a blog post like this one.

Napkin AI was able to analyze the content and automatically generate things like informational diagrams, data visualizations, and even conceptual illustrations. While the quality wasn't quite photo-realistic, the images complemented the text and make the post more engaging.

Step 4: Final Editing and Publishing 🚀

Finally, I did one last pass of editing and formatting to get the post ready for publication on my blog. This involved fixing any remaining issues, adding links, and giving it that final polish.

I'll admit, there were a few areas where I had to override the AI's suggestions or add my own personal touches. But overall, the process was much faster and less painful than my typical blog post writing workflow.

Reflections on the Experiment 🤔

So there you have it - a blog post created through a combination of my own ideas and AI-powered assistance. What do you think about this process. Does it seem like a viable way for hobbyist bloggers like myself to create content more efficiently? Let me know in the comments!

The thoughts, ideas, and content you're reading in this blog post were all dictated by me ahead of time, before I even started using the AI tools. I wanted to make sure my own unique voice and perspective came through, rather than having the AI generate the entire post from scratch.

The AI tools were simply there to help me transform those raw ideas and thoughts into a more polished, readable blog post. They assisted with things like structure, formatting, and visual elements - but the core content is still very much my own.

I'll also admit that I'm not sure how effective this approach ultimately was. While the AI tools did seem to help streamline the process in some ways, there were also areas where I had to override their suggestions or add my own personal touches. It's hard for me to say definitively whether this hybrid approach saved me time or improved the quality of the final product.

But I do think it's an interesting experiment, and one that could be worth exploring further for other hobbyist bloggers or content creators who are looking to leverage AI in their workflow. The key is to find the right balance between AI assistance and your own creative input.

Anyway, I'd love to hear your thoughts! What do you think about using AI tools like these to help create blog content? Is it a viable approach, or is it better to stick to more traditional writing and editing methods? Let me know in the comments below.