Hey Academy, For support join the AI Architects. The $200 subscriptions and API fees make it hard to get started with AI coding—so I built a solution that runs Claude Code 100% free on your computer using local models. In this video I'll walk you through a live demo of the full setup: free local models through Ollama, budget-friendly alternatives like DeepSeek and MiniMax, and a flexible interface that supports multiple coding agents including Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and OpenAI Codex. You'll see how to switch between chat mode and interactive mode, configure any LLM provider you want, and use the complete development environment with a built-in editor and shell. I'll also walk through the entire installation step by step so you can get up and running today—whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced developer looking to cut costs.

Hey Academy, If you want to get the templates and build cool stuff JOIN the AI Architects. Everyone's building AI apps the old way—complex UIs, endless features, months of development. There's a faster path. In this video I'll show you the chat-first approach that real AI companies use to ship profitable apps in hours instead of months. You'll see how to deploy Vercel's open-source chatbot framework, clone it locally, and use Claude Code to add custom tools that connect to external APIs like n8n automations for image generation. I'll walk through the real debugging process when things break—timeout issues, response mismatches, and how to talk through problems with your coding agent to fix them fast. By the end, you'll have a working AI-powered chat app with custom tools that you can extend into any SaaS product you want to build.

Hey Academy! For a more in-depth discussions join the AI Architects. I built an AI agent that replaces n8n, Make, and OpenClaw. You give it a project, it builds the skills it needs, then finishes the job—all on its own. In this video, I walk through the entire process: giving the PopeBot a real project, watching it build an Airtable content system, generate AI images, create Google Docs, and link everything together automatically. You'll see how it creates new skills from scratch, stores credentials securely, and submits changes for your review through GitHub. I also cover the full install process step by step so you can set up your own self-improving AI agent. By the end of this video, you'll have a working system that builds its own tools and runs 24/7.

Hey Academy! I got a special working session planned for Wednesday on THE POPE BOT! (but I have a favor to ask in return — its super easy see below) If you haven't seen it yet, CHECK IT OUT HERE. We'll talk about use cases, build some stuff maybe even one of your suggestions. Challenge me to build something live! I'll take sometime to answer questions live too. Not only is this a seriously powerful tool, it's no joke, no toy, but it's a wonder tool to learn from. If you look under the hood you'll learn so so much. So I'll spend sometime showing you how it actually works too. I learned a TON building it, so let me share that with you. If you want to know the "next" move in AI, you gotta be here! >> 👇 HOW TO JOIN 👇 << This is a paid member event, but I have a special offer for you. If you 1. Go to github and star ⭐️ the repo >> RIGHT HERE << then 2. Take a full page screenshot of your github account and the star so we can see it. then 3. Paste that screenshot below in the comments (DO NOT DM), we'll send you a link Tuesday afternoon with information on how to access the event! But put it on your CALENDAR NOW and then click the link below and drop your screenshot in the comments👇 Go to github and star ⭐️ the repo >> RIGHT HERE << Important Note: There will be no public recording of this event.

Hey Academy, If you notice, all the AI gurus are showing you how to vibe code Apps, Traditional SaaS and Mobile Apps in a few minutes, like its some BIG thing. The problem? Anything you can make in 10 minutes so can anyone else. Why is no one looking at what AI companies are building? Notice how everything they build is a CHAT interface or driven by an API? They aren't building "Apps", they are building INFRASTRUCTURE and the ability to build AGENTS that can work 24/7 using that INFRASTRUCTURE. All future apps are going to be chat based (with UI element bolted on) to enhance them. AI is about scale, its about refining less valuable input, to more valuable output, and charging a price for that refinement. And its about lettings agents use those tools to get something done. Text -> Image Image -> Video Question -> Answer Raw Idea -> Refined Idea I thought it was weird when everything they developed was on a chat, now it makes total sense. Apps, Mobile Apps, all quickly moving to the past. It's quite normal that with the advancements we immediately just apply the tech to OLD solutions. But you need to look deeper at what AI companies are actually building if you want to be an AI company. I'm NOT saying that learning to vibe code Apps or Mobile apps is a completely waste of time, because you need to learn to use Claude Code or whatever coding agent you like. BUT that is not the end game. I have plans to help you understand this better. Hang tight. Drop your questions below.