Howdy %Name%,
It’s hard to believe 2026 is here!
Will this be the year AI goes Supernova and we get “SuperIntelligence“❓
I think it will.
The future is scary and impossible to predict for anyone!
We discuss AI in our AHK Hero Calls often and discuss how to use it to our benefit.
How are you going to use AI in 2026❓
Now on with the show…
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Changing Search to Fuzzy Match
A while back a YouTube subscriber asked about how they can change a search field.
So, during an AHK Hero call Irfan showed how he adjusted our main search to match on ordered characters using a RegEx in our HotkeyString Lookup tool.
Changing Search to Fuzzy Match
Don’t be afraid to try things
Just quick reminder that you should not be afraid of failing.
Life is an experiment. Just be sure you learn from it!
Don’t be afraid of failing #shorts
Easily change your Drive Icons
During our Hero call we were talking about our Fake Drive creator and someone asked how I had changed the icons for my “real” hard drives.
I showed them my approach I’d been using since XP and Isaias mentioned some more modern ways in this video.
Easily Changing the Icons of your Drives
AHK v2 New File Templates
During a Hero call we were discussing creating new AutoHotkey files.
Isaias mentioned that the AHK v2 Dash lets you store custom New File Templates.
You can check it out in this video.
Configuring your AutoHotkey v2 New File TemplateS
Improving People’s Lives: Story #73
A client was needing to do some work with AI.
They wanted to hire us to build an advanced AI project for their clients.
I showed them how easy it is to create a basic App Google Gemini and saved them a bunch of Cash❗
We will probably use Google Opal to make one a bit more advanced but definitely does not have to be expensive!
📚 What we’re reading
- You can change your Gmail address
- Why Windows Fast Startup causes problems and how to turn it off safely
- Why Microsoft keeps updating DirectX 12
🤖 AI News that you Need to Know
- Switching from VS Code to Google’s Antigravity
- 🎥How to run AI Models on your phone without the Internet
- 🎥How to use Google’s Whisk to create Images & Videos
⚡️Productivity tips:
Plan tomorrow’s work today. Let your subconscious work on it overnight!
🤣 A spot of Humor: Not Enough Sex
Lisa Alverado Stand Up Comedy
What we 🅰utomated this week with AutoHotkey #115
Holy cow, what a year! In this video I walk through some of the 541 scripts knocked out in 2025.
From client work that saved people weeks of time, to tools like Video Sandwicher that merged random intros/outros to a video, to business automation that handles billing and invoicing on autopilot.
It’s a fun trip showing what AutoHotkey can really do when you put it to work.
What we Automated this YEAR with AutoHotkey #115 | Year in Review
Clients say…
THANK YOU, YOU SAVED MY LIFEEEEEEEEEEEEEE — @sillywilly-102
AHK Hero 🦸
Consider joining the 🦸AHK Hero club! Members receive 25% off courses, consultations, tutoring, done for you project work, etc. Currently we have over 503 hours of recordings teaching AutoHotkey that is exclusive to AHK Hero members❗
During this Friday’s call we’re planning to discuss:
- Help AHK Hero Members with their Questions & Code
- Meet my new AI Assistant
- Script Update: GoogleMaps Scraper
- AHK Script Maker: Smoother Debugging
- Zoom Mute Monitor / Informer
- Comparing Cloned objects versus Copied Objects / Strings
- 5 Git commandsthat feel like Magic
They also have access to exclusive & pre-released content and 3 hours a week where we help people with their AHK issues (the Saturday calls are geared towards people new to AutoHotkey.)
🗣️ 💭 Quotable quotes
- Work Hard; Be Curious; Be Honest❗— Joe Glines
- The best way to predict the future is to create it. — Peter Drucker
- Never give up, never surrender, and always go for the win. — Charlie Kirk
- Your strength is measured by what you’ve overcome, not what you’ve avoided — Joe Glines
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Joe, Isaias, Irfan and staff
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P.S. I hope 2026 treats you right❗
Remember, If you need to discuss AI or Automation, I’m here!
