Tom Lyons

Most AI assistants fail at retrieval, not generation. I added Pinecone semantic search to my business database and Gemini Embeddings 2 "What did I promise this client?" now actually works. 200 lines of TypeScript. Free Pinecone tier. The Memory Layer.

I document all of this as I build it. If you're building AI into your business, not just prompting, actually building. Follow me for the Journey.

The counterintuitive insight: Most people obsess over what their AI can generate. Almost nobody thinks about what it can retrieve. Memory architecture is where the real leverage gap is.

Most AI assistants are just autocomplete with a search bar. The real unlock is the memory architecture underneath.

Also this week: Sora coming inside ChatGPT (listing videos from text prompts) Claude Code for non-coders (build your own tools in plain English) Instagram adding clickable links in captions (link in bio may be dead soon)

You don't need HeyLeo to start. The Midnight Lead Responder: Forward inquiry form to Gmail Set a filter to flag new leads Use Claude/GPT to draft a response in 10 sec Review and send in 30 sec Total setup: 30 min.

Most agents are still using AI to write emails. Their competitors are using it to answer leads at midnight. That gap is about to get very expensive.

Pencil just crossed 100,000 users! Today we are introducing SWARM mode. A team of AI design agents working with you in parallel. Your autonomous design agency. Download now.

Marketers are losing a battle they don’t even know they’re in. ⚡ AI is rewriting, filtering, and even blocking your emails before your audience sees them. Open rates? Trust? Brand loyalty? All on the line. Are you ready for the new AI gatekeepers? 🤖👇 #Marketing #AI #EmailMarketing #DigitalStrategy

Ever staged a room virtually and the second angle looks like a different house? 😤 This new AI tool almost cracked the code… Still in beta, but 👀 📹 Watch it in action: