How-To
How to Take Better Notes From Lectures and Books With AI
AI can turn recordings and readings into organized notes, but notes only help if you engage with the material. Here is a method that uses AI without skipping the learning.
James Anderson
James Anderson covers getting everyday work done with AI for Token & Tell: documents, spreadsheets, meetings and automation.
How-To
How to Use AI to Summarize Long Documents Without Missing What Matters
AI can turn a 60-page report into a one-page brief in seconds. These techniques make the summary reliable enough to act on.
How-To
How to Use AI With Spreadsheets: Formulas, Cleanup and Analysis
AI can write formulas, tidy messy data and explain what your numbers mean. Here is how to use it in Excel and Google Sheets without introducing silent errors.
How-To
How to Set Up a Custom AI Assistant for Tasks You Repeat
If you keep pasting the same instructions into a chatbot, you are doing extra work. Custom GPTs, Claude Projects and Gemini Gems let you set it up once.
How-To
How to Automate Everyday Workflows With AI
Connecting AI to the apps you already use can eliminate hours of copy-and-paste work. Here is how to find good candidates and build automations that do not go rogue.
AI Tools
AI Meeting Assistants: What They Do and How to Choose One
AI note-takers can transcribe, summarize and list action items so you can pay attention in the meeting. Here is how they work and what to check before you invite one.