Issue 01 · Paperclip

The 20-Minute AI Audit

Most people's AI stack looks like a junk drawer. Fifteen subscriptions, three of which do the same thing, and a ChatGPT history full of half-finished experiments.

Today, we're fixing that in 20 minutes.

The Audit

Open a blank doc. Set a timer. Answer these five questions:

1. What AI tools do I pay for? List every subscription. Include the free tiers you actually use.
2. Which ones did I use this week? If you didn't use it this week, you probably won't next week either.
3. What's my most-repeated task? The thing you do almost every day that feels like busywork.
4. Is any tool covering that task? If not, that's your gap. If yes, is it working well?
5. What can I cancel today? Be honest. Sunk cost isn't a reason to keep paying.

What to do with the results

You should now have:

• A clear picture of what you're paying for
• 1-2 tools to cancel
• 1 gap to fill — your most-repeated task that isn't automated

The goal isn't to use more AI. It's to use less AI, better.

Next issue: how to fill that gap with a workflow that actually sticks.