HowToA1
I built an AI system that runs my life. Here's what I learned — and what I'm building next.
Why This Newsletter Exists
Most AI content falls into two buckets: shallow tutorials that show you which buttons to click, or dense research papers that assume you have a PhD.
There's nothing in the middle — nothing for the people who actually build with AI every day.
That's what How To A1 is. Practical, screenshot-heavy guides that take you from "here's the concept" to "here's the working system."
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What I Build
I'm a software engineer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I build AI-powered systems — not demos, not prototypes, real systems that run 24/7:
- SavvyFlow — an AI agent that manages my development workflow
- OpenClaw — an AI operating system that orchestrates multiple agents
- Hermes — a personal AI assistant that handles everything from meeting notes to image generation
Every post in this newsletter comes from real experience building these systems.
What You'll Get
Two posts per week. Free. No fluff.
- Tutorials — Step-by-step guides with actual code
- Build Logs — Behind-the-scenes of real AI systems
- Architecture Deep Dives — How to design agent systems that actually work
- Tool Reviews — Honest takes on Claude Code, MCP, and the tools I use daily
This isn't a newsletter about AI. It's a newsletter about building your life on AI — from someone who's done it.
The Stack Behind This Site
This newsletter itself is built with the same tools I write about:
const stack = {
framework: "Next.js 15",
content: "MDX (file-based, Git as CMS)",
styling: "Tailwind CSS 4 + shadcn/ui",
database: "Supabase",
email: "Resend",
hosting: "Vercel",
};
Every piece of this site is something I'll eventually write about.
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