I turned 1,700 ebooks collecting digital dust in Calibre into a searchable knowledge base for Claude. Using Python, ChromaDB, and MCP servers, I built a system that lets Claude access my entire library—from security references to business books—delivering specific citations instead of generic AI responses. Here’s how I did it, what broke, and why personal knowledge infrastructure matters more than ever.
Month: December 2025
Building an AI-Powered WordPress Publishing Pipeline with Claude Code
How I built a WordPress plugin, MCP server, and Claude Code agent to create a complete AI-assisted publishing workflow – then used it to publish this very post.
From Remote Access to Agentic OS: Two Weeks with Claude Code
Two weeks ago I set up remote Claude Code access. What I didn’t expect was how quickly it would evolve from ‘remote terminal access’ into something that functions more like an operating system for my work.
This Apple Ad Genuinely Makes Me Smile
But I’m a sucker for puppets. Really enjoyed this making of as well. Nice to see so much dedication to the craft of analog in a turbulent time of digital creation.


