Not Replaced Yet

In this episode of Not Replaced Yet, I’m breaking down Claude Code v2.1.3. A surprisingly meaningful release with a real mental-model simplification (slash commands + skills are now one unified concept), plus a bunch of quality-of-life fixes that matter if you’re actually using this thing daily.
If you’re not using Claude Code yet, you’ll still get the vibe of how fast this tool is evolving. And if you are using it, these are the updates you’ll want to know about.
Links
Full Changelog: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
Claude Code: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/quickstart
v2.1.0 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njAYrOOMenI
v2.1.2 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFXR-JZUBOI
Chapters00:00 The “/doctor” joke + why it’s useful00:14 Intro + why v2.1.3 matters00:45 What’s covered in v2.1.301:02 Slash commands + skills merged (mental model simplification)01:54 Release channel toggle in /config (stable vs latest)02:11 Unreachable permission rules detection (+ fixes via /doctor)02:34 VS Code permission destination selector (project/all/team/session)03:06 Plan file reset fix after /clear03:27 Skill duplicate detection fix (XFAT edge case)03:51 Background task count mismatch fix04:06 Sub-agent model fixes (correct model during compaction + web search)04:33 Trust dialog fix from home directory (hooks properly enable)04:57 Terminal rendering stability improvements05:08 Slash command description truncation (2-line autocomplete)05:29 Hook timeout extended: 60s → 10 minutes05:51 Wrap-up + January 2026 pace is wild
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/nRa77FXf3ow

In this episode of Not Replaced Yet, I break down the latest Claude Code updates (v2.1.2). The Anthropic team is shipping at a wild pace.
If you’re already using Claude Code, these updates remove real friction from everyday dev workflows. And if you aren’t using Claude Code yet, get on board!
We cover everything from image source metadata and clickable file paths, to massive improvements around large outputs, permissions, Windows installs, and — most importantly — a critical security fix you do not want to skip.
Chapters00:00 Claude Code is shipping fast00:50 What’s new in v2.1.201:03 Image source path metadata01:35 Clickable file paths in output02:01 Shift+Tab auto-accept in Plan Mode02:18 Bash output saved to disk (no more truncation)02:55 Large tool output persistence03:16 Permission system improvements03:43 Unified Plugins + MCP view04:10 Windows install via Winget04:24 ⚠️ Command injection security fix05:15 Memory leak fix05:34 Binary files loading bug fixed05:56 Image paste over SSH improvements06:11 macOS Meta key setup guidance06:27 Socket file crash fix06:43 Final thoughts on Claude Code’s pace
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/mFXR-JZUBOI

In the time it took you to click this video, Claude Code shipped another update 😅
Today I’m breaking down the major Claude Code 2.1.0 release (and the quick follow-up patch), including the biggest workflow wins: automatic skill hot-reload, forked skill execution, wildcard Bash permissions, hooks everywhere, real-time thinking display, and more.
If you’re using Claude Code already, these are the changes you’ll feel immediately. If you’re not using it yet… get started!
Chapters00:00 Claude Code shipped again (lol)00:13 Welcome to Not Replaced Yet00:44 Claude Code 2.1.0 overview (+ quick patch context)00:55 Automatic skill hot reload (no more restarts)01:14 Forked skill execution (context: fork)01:48 Agent type specification in skills02:14 Wildcard Bash permissions (* anywhere)02:56 Hooks in agent/skill/command front matter03:29 Hooks “once: true”04:04 MCP list_changed notifications04:51 Real-time thinking display (Ctrl/Cmd+O transcript mode)05:24 Plugin hook support (global enforcement)05:55 /plan shortcut06:12 Pre-tool hooks can modify tool inputs (updatedInput)06:49 Background task management (Ctrl/Cmd+B)07:13 File read token limit override env var07:53 Slash command autocomplete anywhere08:16 Skills show up in the slash menu08:37 Better command search prioritization09:10 Reduced permission prompts for chained Bash commands09:45 Wrap-up
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/njAYrOOMenI

60% of the time, vibe coding works every time 😏
Welcome back to Not Replaced Yet. This is Part 2 of vibing an app into existence. In this episode I jump back into the NRY website build, make quick UI tweaks, add a smooth entrance animation, test the admin/dashboard flow (Clerk auth + Supabase-backed content), and then go from “it works locally” to a real production deploy on Vercel… including hitting (and fixing) a Next.js security/build issue mid-flight.
Big theme of this series: vibe coding is great when the stakes are LOW!
Chapters0:00 “60% of the time…” + intro0:22 Part 2 setup + recap of Part 11:04 The rule of vibe coding: keep stakes LOW1:45 /init + cloud.mmd context trick (why it helps)2:53 Homepage tweaks (remove background, stack headline, tighten subhead)4:54 Adding a soft fade/float-in text animation6:39 Fixing animation choppiness (timing + load interaction)9:53 Blog + Clerk auth test (finding sign-in route)12:50 Creating a blog post via ChatGPT + publishing workflow14:54 Testing “Signal” + how links behave17:20 Building the Resources page + featured items20:23 Creating a new private GitHub repo + first push23:15 Importing into Vercel + env vars26:56 Vercel build failure (Next.js vulnerability)28:49 Security review callout + updating Next.js33:10 Why you should be talking to your computer (Whisper Flow)35:45 Build succeeds + auto-deploy to production37:36 Live site tour (Home / Blog / Signal / Resources)38:09 Wrap-up + what’s next
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/vreNa2rWw_E

In this first episode of a two-parter of Not Replaced Yet, I go off-the-cuff with a live vibe code session for the NRY website. We start from zero in Claude Code and let the agent cook.
Along the way, I show the exact workflow I’m using in 2026:• Plan Mode for specs and clarifying questions• Design inspiration loops (Dribbble + Landing Love)• Copy-paste UI acceleration with 21st.dev prompts• Supabase + MCP for database setup and migrations• Sub-agents running in parallel with fresh context windows• A simple Claude Code hook that plays an ElevenLabs voice when a task finishes• Real debugging when things inevitably break (React 19 + hydration issues + styling fixes)
This is low-stakes build mode — don’t do this for serious client work. But for personal projects and fast iteration, it’s insane.
Part 2 is coming next, where we finish the remaining UI polish, fix the last issues, and ship the site.
Chapters0:00 Intro and what we’re building0:20 What “vibe coding” actually means (and when it’s OK)1:24 Why your own website always gets neglected2:56 Plan Mode setup and the initial prompt5:10 Finding design inspiration on Dribbble + Landing Love10:19 Using 21st.dev prompts to speed up UI14:08 Supabase setup and adding MCP20:39 Context windows and why quality degrades near the limit22:36 How the Claude Code creator runs multiple agents in parallel29:12 Spinning up sub-agents to do research without burning context32:18 Hooks that run when an agent finishes34:32 Adding an ElevenLabs audio cue for “task complete”45:26 Clerk auth setup (admin-only access)54:48 Build completes and what got generated55:42 /compact and starting the next phase cleanly58:45 Applying the Supabase schema/migration via MCP1:00:29 Running the app locally and wiring env vars1:04:17 React 19 issue and a full shader rewrite in vanilla Three.js1:07:44 First look at the site and quick UI checks1:10:57 Fixing the invisible headline (opacity issue) and remaining hydration error1:12:16 Wrap-up and Part 2 teaser
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/jOop4g8_ZZM

Your voice is the most important AI upgrade you can make in 2026.
In this episode of Not Replaced Yet, I break down a new class of AI tools that let you talk to your computer and actually get real work done faster.
We walk through modern voice-to-text apps like WisprFlow, Superwhisper, and others, why they’re different from basic dictation, and how they quietly change the way you work day-to-day. I also show exactly how I use voice inside my actual workflow, including talking directly into Claude Code.
⏱️ Timestamps
Chapters00:00 Why your voice is the #1 AI upgrade in 202600:27 What this new class of voice apps actually does00:35 The Tools01:43 Pricing, closed vs open source tradeoffs02:03 WisprFlow walkthrough02:52 Why this isn’t “just dictation”03:07 Live examples04:37 Final thoughts
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/EmTHDYB4rs4

We are back! We haven’t slowed down; we’ve just been drinking from the firehose of AI news and tooling. In this episode, Nick and Jesse return to the Not Replaced Yet channel to show exactly what we’ve been working on.
We originally set out with a bold goal: launch a business in one hour. While we didn't hit that timeline, we didn't quit. We view that initial "failure" as the start of the real work—building the system that will eventually allow us to launch products maximally efficiently.
Today, we check in on Time Glow, our SaaS application that restores vintage photos and animates them using the latest generative video models. We walk through the "Agentic" tech stack, discuss the reality of building complex features like job queues and credit systems, and show why learning while building is the most valuable part of the process.
In This Video, We Cover:
The Journey: Why missing our "1-hour" deadline was actually the start of a better build process.
Chapters0:00 Intro: Drinking from the AI Firehose3:55 The "1-Hour Business" Concept: An Overnight Success in the Making5:37 Introducing "Time Glow" (Photo Restoration SaaS)8:40 The Tech Stack: NextJS, Supabase, & Stripe11:26 Live Demo: Restoring "Uncle Rasputin" & The Importance of Prompting18:58 Handling Async AI Jobs with Inngest23:41 Bringing Photos to Life with Kling AI (Live Test)29:55 Error Monitoring & "Agentic" Testing Strategies35:36 Designing the Marketing Homepage with ChatGPT42:26 Using Component Libraries (21st.dev) to Fix "AI Ugliness"46:58 Next Steps: The "Vibe Marketing Engine"
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/khm6oPy3os0

Meet Cory Brinson—Senior VP of Brand Planning at EP+Co, designer/strategist/professor, and the creative brain behind visuals for the biggest Red Sox podcast in the country. In this episode we go deep on how a creative leader uses AI without losing the art: real-world research workflows, image-generation for fast-turn social, the “Five C’s” strategy framework, ethics, the environmental convo, and staying valuable when the tools get crazy good.
You’ll hear how Cory:
Chapters00:00 Cold open + why Cory’s our first guest01:58 Cory joins02:33 Day job: SVP Brand Planning at EP+Co (IPG)05:34 Side gigs: sports podcast visuals & design10:12 Big-brand work (LinkedIn, John Deere, 20th Century Fox, etc.)13:28 How AI is rolling through holding companies & agencies17:11 Tools & guardrails: ChatGPT vs enterprise models, deep research18:45 Strategy workflow: Five C’s and what AI accelerates22:44 Turning insights into inspiring creative (not just decks)31:23 Image gen evolution: Photoshop → Midjourney → GPT images33:54 Building the “Clark’s Ketchup” visual system for recurring posts44:47 Case study: “Roman Empire” graphic (speed-to-shareable)49:06 Ethics pushback, Reddit heat, creator concerns56:44 The Napster analogy for AI’s moment59:02 Personal story: AI-made social storybook for Cory’s son1:06:13 Environment, energy, and the “is the juice worth the squeeze?” debate1:08:02 Will agencies shrink? What actually gets disrupted1:14:10 Consumer trust decides what wins (AI vs human-made)1:18:00 Career advice: become a tool ninja, ship faster, move upstream1:21:48 Wrap-up + what’s next
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/v66YqXLj_lQ

Wondering what “vibe coding” really is and why everyone keeps talking about it?This intro-level class walks you through the history, the mindset, and the must-know tools so that anyone, coder or not, can start shipping software with AI.
What you’ll learn💡 Origins & ethos – how an Andrej Karpathy thread sparked a movement⚔️ Claude-vs-ChatGPT showdown – building a game with a single prompt🛠️ Tool landscape decoded – IDEs, extensions, CLI helpers & agentic platforms📈 What it means for devs and non-devs – the new minimum competency🚀 Next steps – where to level-up once you’ve passed Vibe Coding 101
🗂️ Resources & Links  → https://nryet.ai/links
👉 Take ActionCopy the Breakout prompt and try it in your favorite LLM.Test at least one new AI IDE or extension this week.
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You can supplement or even replace costly surveys with AI Personas. Nick & Jesse unveil synthetic testing—AI-driven surveys and A/B tests you can run for pennies and in minutes. You’ll see three real Make.com automations that turn ChatGPT personas into a full research engine:
• Text-Based Surveys – ask AI personas anything and store the JSON answers.• Image Preference Tests – feed creative variations straight into GPT-4o Vision for instant feedback.• Operationalized Insights – auto-email (or Slack) the results so your team never digs through spreadsheets.
🔗 Free Resources → https://nryet.ai/links
💡 Key TakeawaysFrameworks first, prompts second. Anchor AI tests to real personas for trustable insight.Run 10 synthetic tests a day—for FREE—and iterate creative before spending ad dollars.Operationalize or bust: Don't just experiment. Results should impact your day to day.
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