Omar Shahine
@shahine.com
Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Word + Editor. I write an opinionated product newsletter on http://OmarKnows.com
My OpenClaw assistant, Lobster 🦞, is up and running. What it can do for me:
1. Control my Sonos network.
2. Research music to play and get creative about playing things in the house.
3. Handle simple email and browsing tasks for me.
All via Lobster's dedicated iMessage number.
It runs in a VM
1. Control my Sonos network.
2. Research music to play and get creative about playing things in the house.
3. Handle simple email and browsing tasks for me.
All via Lobster's dedicated iMessage number.
It runs in a VM
February 3, 2026 at 7:31 AM
My OpenClaw assistant, Lobster 🦞, is up and running. What it can do for me:
1. Control my Sonos network.
2. Research music to play and get creative about playing things in the house.
3. Handle simple email and browsing tasks for me.
All via Lobster's dedicated iMessage number.
It runs in a VM
1. Control my Sonos network.
2. Research music to play and get creative about playing things in the house.
3. Handle simple email and browsing tasks for me.
All via Lobster's dedicated iMessage number.
It runs in a VM
This is so great. I'm having Claude Code take some Airtable apps I've built and turn them into web apps I can host myself. Half way done and I'll save $300 a year I spend on Airtable which I can feed to tokens instead.
January 18, 2026 at 5:33 AM
This is so great. I'm having Claude Code take some Airtable apps I've built and turn them into web apps I can host myself. Half way done and I'll save $300 a year I spend on Airtable which I can feed to tokens instead.
Claude Code is Bananas - How I Built a Personal AI Assistant That Actually Works
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Claude Code is Bananas
How I Built a Personal AI Assistant That Actually Works
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January 15, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Claude Code is Bananas - How I Built a Personal AI Assistant That Actually Works
www.omarknows.ai/p/claude-cod...
www.omarknows.ai/p/claude-cod...
I just wrote a Claude Code Skill that will upload and create an Insurance Claim. This works by using the Microsoft Plawright MCP Server, then navigate to the Premera Website and waits for you to authenticate, then fills out the form, and then you upload the PDF and hit submit.
The Skill will parse
The Skill will parse
GitHub - microsoft/playwright-mcp: Playwright MCP server
Playwright MCP server. Contribute to microsoft/playwright-mcp development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I just wrote a Claude Code Skill that will upload and create an Insurance Claim. This works by using the Microsoft Plawright MCP Server, then navigate to the Premera Website and waits for you to authenticate, then fills out the form, and then you upload the PDF and hit submit.
The Skill will parse
The Skill will parse
Claude Code
Use Claude Code to turbocharge your productivity!
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January 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
EstateHelm - your Digital Will, Estate and Household Brain
Peace of Mind at last
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Peace of Mind at last
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EstateHelm - your Digital Will, Estate and Household Brain
Peace of Mind at last
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December 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
EstateHelm - your Digital Will, Estate and Household Brain
Peace of Mind at last
www.omarknows.com/p/estatehel...
Peace of Mind at last
www.omarknows.com/p/estatehel...
The state of the web in 2025. This is a news article link someone sent me.
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The state of the web in 2025. This is a news article link someone sent me.
OmarKnows Holiday Picks 2025
🎁 A Curated Collection of Thoughtful Gifts, Tech Treasures, now in its 11th year! ✨
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🎁 A Curated Collection of Thoughtful Gifts, Tech Treasures, now in its 11th year! ✨
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OmarKnows Holiday Picks 2025
🎁 A Curated Collection of Thoughtful Gifts, Tech Treasures, now in its 11th year! ✨
www.omarknows.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
OmarKnows Holiday Picks 2025
🎁 A Curated Collection of Thoughtful Gifts, Tech Treasures, now in its 11th year! ✨
www.omarknows.com/p/omarknows...
🎁 A Curated Collection of Thoughtful Gifts, Tech Treasures, now in its 11th year! ✨
www.omarknows.com/p/omarknows...
Thank goodness for Tesla Super Chargers. Nothing beats them. Highly available and uptime, which you can count on. Glad that Porsche finally shipped their adapter and activated service. Totally seamless. 60% charge in 21 minutes.
November 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Thank goodness for Tesla Super Chargers. Nothing beats them. Highly available and uptime, which you can count on. Glad that Porsche finally shipped their adapter and activated service. Totally seamless. 60% charge in 21 minutes.
Agent Mode in Microsoft Excel - Incredible power through natural language
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Agent Mode in Microsoft Excel
Incredible power through natural language
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November 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Agent Mode in Microsoft Excel - Incredible power through natural language
www.omarknows.ai/p/agent-mode...
www.omarknows.ai/p/agent-mode...
Claude on iOS can be your assistant
Claude can work with Reminders, Calendars, Maps, Messages and more
open.substack.com/pub/omarkno...
Claude can work with Reminders, Calendars, Maps, Messages and more
open.substack.com/pub/omarkno...
Claude on iOS can be your assistant
Claude can work with Reminders, Calendars, Maps, Messages and more
open.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Claude on iOS can be your assistant
Claude can work with Reminders, Calendars, Maps, Messages and more
open.substack.com/pub/omarkno...
Claude can work with Reminders, Calendars, Maps, Messages and more
open.substack.com/pub/omarkno...
Soundcore Sleep A30: Sleep Earbuds with Noise Cancellation
The Sleep Earbuds That Actually Block Noise
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The Sleep Earbuds That Actually Block Noise
www.omarknows.com/p/soundcore...
Soundcore Sleep A30: Sleep Earbuds with Noise Cancellation
The Sleep Earbuds That Actually Block Noise
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October 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Soundcore Sleep A30: Sleep Earbuds with Noise Cancellation
The Sleep Earbuds That Actually Block Noise
www.omarknows.com/p/soundcore...
The Sleep Earbuds That Actually Block Noise
www.omarknows.com/p/soundcore...
New update for Office. We now support Liquid Glass. I love the new home experience in Microsoft Word.
October 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
New update for Office. We now support Liquid Glass. I love the new home experience in Microsoft Word.
Starlink WiFi on the plane is amazing. Just flew 14h on Qatar and had gate to gate service with zero hiccups and no buggy login or hacky captive web sites fighting with you.
October 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Starlink WiFi on the plane is amazing. Just flew 14h on Qatar and had gate to gate service with zero hiccups and no buggy login or hacky captive web sites fighting with you.
Currently at 40,000 feet and the AirPods Pro 3 have better noice cancellation than the AirPods Pro Max. Not even close. No wonder Apple hasn't refreshed Max. They have to catch up.
October 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Currently at 40,000 feet and the AirPods Pro 3 have better noice cancellation than the AirPods Pro Max. Not even close. No wonder Apple hasn't refreshed Max. They have to catch up.
Remarkable Paper Pro Move - A return to analog thinking in our post-pandemic world
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Remarkable Paper Pro Move
A return to analog thinking in our post-pandemic world
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September 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Remarkable Paper Pro Move - A return to analog thinking in our post-pandemic world
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Wild. My Debit Card in my Apple Wallet worked at an ATM machine in Serbia. No card needed. This works ZERO ATM machines in the USA except my banks.
September 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Wild. My Debit Card in my Apple Wallet worked at an ATM machine in Serbia. No card needed. This works ZERO ATM machines in the USA except my banks.
Superwhisper - use your voice to type
Superwhisper - use your voice to type
Turbocharge your writing
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August 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Superwhisper - use your voice to type
My Complete Guide to Adulting: Essential Updates for New Adults
Stuff I learned that I hope you find useful as you help your teen navigate to adulthood
Stuff I learned that I hope you find useful as you help your teen navigate to adulthood
My Complete Guide to Adulting: Essential Updates for New Adults
Stuff I learned that I hope you find useful as you help your teen navigate to adulthood
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July 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My Complete Guide to Adulting: Essential Updates for New Adults
Stuff I learned that I hope you find useful as you help your teen navigate to adulthood
Stuff I learned that I hope you find useful as you help your teen navigate to adulthood
Travel EDC - Everything necessary for charging on the go, anywhere in the world.
Travel EDC
Everything necessary for charging on the go, anywhere in the world.
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June 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Travel EDC - Everything necessary for charging on the go, anywhere in the world.
Always a fun activity when traveling - capturing some Invader Street Art
June 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Always a fun activity when traveling - capturing some Invader Street Art
EVA Foam Birkenstocks
The Travel Footwear Game-Changer
The Travel Footwear Game-Changer
EVA Foam Birkenstocks
The Travel Footwear Game-Changer
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June 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
EVA Foam Birkenstocks
The Travel Footwear Game-Changer
The Travel Footwear Game-Changer