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- PlaybookJune 17, 2026
MCP, Explained: How to Wire One AI Into the Tools Your Business Already Uses
There is now a single standard, called MCP, that lets one AI assistant securely plug into your email, your spreadsheets, your notes, and the other tools you already run. It went from one company's experiment to shared industry infrastructure in under two years. Here is what it is, a real workflow it makes possible, and how to start without handing over the keys to everything.
Read· 3 min read - PlaybookJune 11, 2026
Fable 5 Plus Ultracode: How to Actually Use Claude's Strongest Combo
Claude's new Fable 5 model and a Claude Code setting called ultracode can run hours of multi-step work from a single instruction. Here is what the combo really is, when it is worth the cost, and the prompts that get the most out of it. We run it daily, so this is field notes, not theory.
Read· 4 min read - BriefingJune 10, 2026
Claude Fable 5 Is Free on Paid Plans Until June 22. Here Is What to Do With the Window.
Anthropic just released its most capable model and included it free on paid Claude plans through June 22. Most coverage missed the detail that matters: what changes on June 23, and who it actually affects. Here is the plain-English version, plus a simple way to use the window well.
Read· 3 min read
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