During this stretch of being between jobs, I’ve been doing what I can to keep my mind fresh. One of the things I’ve really leaned into is experimenting with AI in all its many forms. On my business site — SiteCraft Studio — I’ve been using AI to help manage the HTML files whenever I add a new blog entry.
A while back, I even wrote a post about how frustrating it was to manage content in plain HTML: https://pattonhome.net/2026/06/18/when-using-ai-to-manage-html-makes-blogging-feel-like-work/
Looking back, that post might have been more of a tantrum than a true complaint. Once I finally nailed down the prompt, adding posts to SiteCraft Studio became really easy. You live and learn — and sometimes you laugh at yourself afterward. LOL.
My Latest Experiment: A Pantry App on Floot
Another thing I tackled was building an app on the Floot platform. I won’t bore you with the prompt I had to write to make it happen — let’s just say the prompt was pages long. Heavy sigh.
But here’s the finished product: 👉 https://meal-planner.floot.app/
I know I don’t have a huge following, but for the few of you who actually read these posts, give the app a try. It’s surprisingly useful, especially if you’re staring at your pantry wondering what you can make without going to the store.
My only complaint? EVERYONE wants money. I don’t own the code because Floot wants money. The app only gives you three recipes because Floot wants money. I tried to bump it up to five recipes — guess what? I hit the end of my free tier and… Floot wants money.
Oh well. We’ll see what I can do. I just hate that no one is above the classic bait‑and‑switch. Or the old drug‑dealer tactic: “Get hooked, then start charging.” But that’s a rant for another day.
I mainly wanted to show off my little pantry app and share what I’ve been tinkering with during this in‑between time.
Be nice to each other!
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