Notes from the field.
Essays on what AI writing should feel like, and short guides for getting more out of Cue.
What AI writing should feel like.
The case against copy-paste AI
Every chat window quietly charges you a tax: switch, paste, prompt, copy, paste back, fix. The interface is the product, and most AI writing tools got it backwards.
July 8, 2026 · 5 min readDesigning an assistant you summon with one key
Why Cue lives on the right Command key, why the orb collapses when idle, and what we learned about interfaces that must never get in the way.
June 30, 2026 · 6 min readNothing stored: what local-first actually means here
The whole data path, plainly: what the server runs and forgets, and, since September 2026, what your Cue account keeps for you.
June 21, 2026 · 4 min readGet more out of Cue, fast.
Your first ten minutes with Cue
From download to your first drafted reply, dictated paragraph, and answered screen. The whole setup is one permission and one key.
July 2, 2026 · 4 min readHow to teach Cue your voice, fast
Cue learns per person, from the replies you keep and the edits you make. A few deliberate habits in week one make every draft after sound like you.
June 25, 2026 · 3 min read



