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Models chooser in plain English
Part 3 of the ChatGPT product map: Instant, reasoning, Pro tiers, and Work or Codex models without FOMO. Start on the default, upgrade only when a clear prompt still fails. Names change; the decision rule does not.
Claude Cowork: what it is for
Claude Cowork is the agent surface for non-coding knowledge work: folders and tools you choose, multi-step tasks, deliverables you still review. Part…
Selecting, filtering, and sorting in pandas
Map SQL SELECT, WHERE, and ORDER BY onto clear pandas patterns you can debug at work. Select columns, filter with boolean masks,…
Custom GPTs vs plain chat
Part 2 of ChatGPT product map. When a Custom GPT earns its keep versus plain chat: saved instructions, knowledge files, plan limits…
Claude Code: what it is for
Part 2 of Claude product map. What Claude Code is for when you will touch a project: explore a repo, edit many…
