Fable 5 is going back behind subscriptions at some point, so I've been focused on keeping its process instead of its intelligence. In this video I walk through how to extract the way Fable works into a skill that makes Opus 4.8 feel elevated, how to actually use effort levels, and how to set up a simple model routing table so cheaper models handle the work they're capable of.

The door will be closing soon on using Fable in your Claude plan usage. Curious what everyone is planning from here? - Switch back to Opus 4.8? - Dig into API credits and selectively use it? - Patiently hope that OpenAI will release 5.6 Sol soon? For myself I should be good going back to Opus for the most part. Fable has been great for long running tasks and planning, but I can make do until it is subsidized again.

I'd love some honest career advice from people who've been through this. Over the past few months, I've realized that I genuinely enjoy software engineering much more than AI. I originally leaned heavily into AI because it seemed like the direction everyone was moving toward. But trying to keep up with the constant pace of new models, tools, and frameworks started to feel exhausting. Instead of being excited, I often felt like I was always behind. When I sit down and write code, though, it's completely different. I genuinely enjoy building things, solving problems, and improving my programming skills. It doesn't feel forced, it feels natural. So now I'm considering making software engineering my primary focus instead of trying to build an identity around AI. For those who have experience in the industry: - Is it a mistake to pivot away from AI right now? - Would you reposition your LinkedIn and personal brand around software engineering? - Can someone still have a great career focusing primarily on software engineering while using AI as just another tool? I'd really appreciate your perspectives because I'm trying to build a career around what I actually enjoy rather than what's currently trending.

Let's get to know each other! Comment below sharing where you are in the world, a career goal you have, and something you like to do for fun. 😊

Personally, I'm starting local—restaurants, real estate agencies, tradespeople around me. Small market, real problems, fast feedback. Once it works, you scale. How did you start? Straight into a specific market or did you test multiple niches before finding the right one?