Summer Projects: Automation, Email, and Dictation
Aug 2, 2026 · 56m
Summary
John and Federico share personal projects, including John’s automated podcast editing workflow using AAF files and Federico’s switch to Superhuman for better AI-driven email management. They discuss coding tools like T3 Code, which offers a superior UI for agents, and Federico’s new research system designed to filter online noise. The episode also covers dictation apps like Monologue and Whisperflow, highlighting how AI agents are streamlining their creative and administrative workflows.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Apple event fashion commentary
Automating podcast video editing with AAF and AI
Switching email clients: Spark vs Superhuman
ChatGPT Work and GPT Live voice mode limitations
Comparison of AI dictation apps: Monologue vs Whisperflow
Personal AI agent orchestration with Notion and Codex
T3Code: Open source UI for Codex and Cloud Code
Building an AI research agent for news aggregation
Using GPT Transcribe for podcast spell-checking
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