Howdy %Name%,
I’m not the most innovative person but I’m very good. Probably better than 97% of most people.
I’m not the best AutoHotkey programmer , but I decent. I’m probably better than 95% of people.
I’m not the best Data Analyst but I am much better than most (probably better than 95%.)
When you meet 100 people it won’t be hard to find some people better than me at any one of the above. What will be hard to find is an innovative individual that is amazing at programming in AutoHotkey and can analyze data and explain it in laymen’s terms!
It’s usually not your strengths alone that makes you stand out. It’s the combination of your strengths that sets you apart. When you’re deciding what really sets you apart, think more about several of your key-strengths and how they will set you apart from others.
Now on with the show…
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Talk to your Computer
While Windows has a built-in approach for performing Voice to Text, it isn’t the best in the world. When we were updating our Chat GPT API library I happened to noticed that their Whisper model (which is the best in the world that I know of) was now accessible through their API. So, with a little bit of work, we created this tool which allows you to easily, and accurately, transcribe your voice to text. You can get the tool here or just check out how it works in this video.
Easily Transcribe your audio with Whisper from Chat GPT
Working with APIs
If you’re new to working with APIs you might check out this tutorial we did on how to use Fiddler to monitor your network traffic. While you can go to the Developer view in a browser however
Fiddler allows you to also see your API calls from AutoHotkey!
Fiddler tutorial to help Webscraping & API calls / Monitor the Network traffic
Simplify you Life Using VSCode & this trick
We were on a team call and Isaias wanted to show Irfan a little trick how to better define his AutoHotkey functions in VS code. Thankfully I recorded the call because the tip was a GAME CHANGER!
Taking this approach makes using functions far easier because the possible parameters are auto assisted when you type. Check it out in this video.
How to Setup your function to use Intellisense in VS Code
I liked it so much we’re having Rizwan go back and update our other libraries so anyone getting our scripts, and using thqby’s amazing AutoHotkey V2 VS code extension, will be able to take advantage of them as well.
If you’re using thqby’s extension, please consider donating to thqby. He spends a ton of time and deserves your help!
Don’t forget we have an amazing Intro to VS code course which comes with a double-your-money back guarantee. If you’re not 100% satisfied within the first 30 days, ask for a refund and we’ll DOUBLE what you paid for it!
Improving People’s Lives: Story #9
Back in 2016 a good friend of mine, that worked in sales, was let-go and was very concerned because she hadn’t been keeping an up-to-date client list. She was using Outlook and, because she was remote, still had access to her emails.
So Maestrith and I got to work using the Outlook COM object and create a cool little tool to loop over all of her emails, count how many were from each email address and note the last time she’d corresponded with them. This gave her a “real world” address book that should could easily export! You can check out the tool in this video.
Create an Outlook email-addressbook based on email frequency
What we’re reading
- New Windows 11 features rolling out
- What is a WebM File
- Cool YouTube Music Features
- SmartThings Pro looks like the Ultimate Smart Home Panel
AI / Chat GPT-3 News / Usage
⚡️Productivity tips: Goldilocks monitors
Over the years I’ve worked with as many as 6 monitors and realized the “ideal” number of monitors is not easily determined. You should think of it as a “Goldilocks” approach. Two many is nearly as bad as too few. And, if you’re doing a lot of writing/programming, consider setting up one of your monitors Portrait. You’ll be able to see a LOT more of your work at one time!
How to Setup a Vertical Monitor on Windows OS
A spot of Humor Vacation!
This week I’m taking my first vacation in around 6 years. I hope things go better for me than these people.
Worst Vacation EVER! 19 Funny Vacation Fails
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 288 hours of recordings teaching AutoHotkey that is exclusive to AHK Hero members❗
During this Friday’s call we’re planning to discuss:
- Pausing DropBox to avoid Files being locked when using FileAppend
- Using DirSelect verse FileSelect for Directories
- Using Tabs in a GUI and a Statusbar– Weird breaking of GUI
- Working with DLLs in v2
- WebViewToo — Easy Web-based GUIs using WebView2
- Making Functions in scripts available by creating a COM object
They also have access to exclusive & pre-released content and a 3 hours a week where we help people with their AHK issues (the Saturday calls are geared towards people new to AutoHotkey.)
️ Quotable quotes
- Create exceptional Opportunities for Exceptional People — Dan Kennedy
- PIBCAC Error: Problem is Between Computer and Chair — Rich Del Secco
- The strength of your business is based more on your customers , than your products — Joe Glines
- Motion beats meditation — Gary Halbert
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