5 AI tricks you can try in 10 minutes

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5 Simple AI Stuff To Try This Week

This week I don’t want to hit you with theory or a rant.

I want to hand you 5 things you can actually try in under 10 minutes that might make a dent in your business.

Each one is either a new update, a tool that got way better, or something that quietly shipped while nobody noticed.

Let’s dive in:

1. v0.app — The No-Code Builder That Actually Works?

I’ve tested almost every AI builder out there — Lovable, Bolt, Replit — and they usually have the same problem: they make something that looks like an app but doesn’t really work.

But Vercel’s new v0 release feels different.

It’s not just generating a pretty frontend (cough like Lovable cough). It ties directly into Vercel’s backend infrastructure, so you can actually deploy something real.

Here’s what stood out for me:

• Agent mode: instead of instantly spitting out code, it makes a plan, tells you what integrations you need, then executes.

• Integrated backend: auth, databases, API routing — all handled natively.

• Forking projects: want to test multiple versions of your app? Fork it and see which one wins.

• Env variables baked in: you don’t have to hack together API keys.

👉 Why it matters: If you’ve been burned by no-code hype, this is the closest I’ve seen to a tool you could actually rely on for prototypes or even simple production apps.

2. AI Agent Marketplaces — Your “Fiverr for Bots”

One of the most interesting trends right now isn’t just building agents, but hiring them.

Sites like Agent.ai are turning into a marketplace where anyone can publish a prebuilt agent and you can just hire one on the spot.

Examples I’ve seen:

• A Zoom Call Icebreaker Agent that pulls someone’s LinkedIn and finds shared interests to mention in the first 2 minutes.

• A LinkedIn Profile Analyzer that benchmarks your profile against top performers in your niche and spits out suggestions.

• A Sales Research Agent that compiles competitor data before a pitch.

👉 Why it matters: Instead of trying to “build your own assistant,” you can plug into these micro-agents that already exist and start saving time immediately.

Stretch idea: Service providers could package their own specialized agents here as a lead maget. Think: a “lead scoring agent for fitness coaches” or “client onboarding assistant for agencies.”

3. Notion’s New AI Connector

I’ll be honest: Notion’s AI always felt like an afterthought. Cute for rewording notes, not much else…

But this latest update changed my mind.

Now, Notion AI can actually connect to your stack: Slack, email, calendar, databases.

Which means it doesn’t just rephrase text, it can pull real data into your workspace.

For example:

• “Show me everything we decided about pricing last week” → it pulls from Slack convos + Notion docs.

• “Build me a content calendar from the latest campaign emails + scheduled meetings” → spits out a database for you.

👉 Why it matters: If you’re a solo operator or small team, this turns Notion into a hub. Instead of bouncing between 5 tabs, you can query across your tools from one page.

Try this week: connect Slack and ask it “Summarize what we decided in last week’s standup.”

4. ChatGPT Connectors — Gmail + Calendar Finally Make Sense

This one shipped quietly and didn’t get much buzz. But it’s a big deal.

You can now connect Gmail and Google Calendar (and more apps rolling out soon) directly into ChatGPT.

Which means instead of copy-pasting context, you can just ask:

• “Summarize my unread emails from today.”

• “What meetings do I have tomorrow, and who should I prep for?”

• “Draft a reply to John about the proposal we discussed last week.”

👉 Why it matters: This is the shift from ChatGPT being a “demo toy” to being an actual assistant. The more connectors roll out, the more it becomes a real control panel for your workflow.

5. Hera — Motion Design Without Motion Designers

This one’s been on waitlist forever, but it’s now open.

Hera lets you type a prompt like:

“Create a bold, upbeat animation for a landing page headline:

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And it generates a clean motion design clip you can export.

Why it’s cool:

• No After Effects or Premiere required

• Tons of templates if you’re stuck on design ideas

• Useful for presentations, content, ads, landing pages

👉 Why it matters: Motion design is one of those things people put off because it’s “too complex.” Now you can have moving, pro-looking assets in minutes.

Wrapping it up

The thread across all five: AI isn’t just “new features” anymore. It’s sneaking into your workflow glue — making the in-between parts faster.

• v0 proves no-code AI can finally ship something functional.

• Marketplaces give you agents that are ready-made, instead of building from scratch.

• Notion AI + ChatGPT Connectors show how context-rich AI assistants are becoming.

• Hera makes design accessible to non-designers.

Pick one, give it 10 minutes, and see what sticks.