District Operations

• Claude Code
  Drafted a formal records preservation notice for district legal compliance
  ~1h saved
• Claude Code
  Researched Tennessee compulsory attendance law, including progressive intervention requirements and federal protections

  60-source research report (.docx)
  ~8h saved
• Claude Code
  Tested a skill using an AI platform and generated a 4-phase staff training program for GCS (2026-2027) with Kirkpatrick evaluation framework

  Training program document (.docx)
  ~4h saved
• ChatGPT
  Discussed school board governance procedures and legal standing questions
  ~30m saved
• ChatGPT
  Researched legality of a NC school board meeting scheduled on a Sunday without a published agenda
  ~30m saved
• ChatGPT
  Troubleshot Microsoft MADC calendar questions
  ~15m saved
• NotebookLM
  Built a salary study notebook for the GCS 2025-2026 certified salary study committee
  ~1h saved
• NotebookLM
  Created an operations team notebook for GCS leadership coordination
  ~1h saved
• NotebookLM
  Set up a Friday check-ins notebook for recurring leadership meeting notes
  ~30m saved
• NotebookLM
  Created a board policy notebook (shared) for GCS policy review
  ~1h saved
• NotebookLM
  Built a notebook on school nutrition budget constraints and cafeteria options
  ~1h saved

Research

• Claude Code
  Deep research on school operations impact on student achievement (HR, facilities, nutrition, transportation, finance). 6-agent team, 48 sources.

  10,000-word research report (.docx)
  ~12h saved
• Claude Code
  Deep research on screen time and K-12 academic performance. First run of the new /deep-research skill. 4 agents, 45 sources, 3 contradictions identified.

  Research report with source reliability matrix (.docx)
  ~10h saved
• Claude Code
  AI in school operations playbook: evidence-based 4-phase implementation guide for district leaders. 52 sources, TN-specific policy analysis.

  Playbook research report (.docx)
  ~10h saved
• Claude Code
  AI in district operations by department: 7-department breakdown with 30+ named tools evaluated for small-district viability

  Department-level research report (.docx)
  ~8h saved
• Claude Code
  Researched GCS historical rankings across Niche, US News, GreatSchools, and SchoolDigger (2010-present) using a 6-agent research team

  Rankings tracking spreadsheet (.xlsx, 8 tabs)
  ~6h saved
• NotebookLM
  Loaded screen time and school operations research reports into NotebookLM notebooks for interactive Q&A and podcast generation
  ~2h saved

Interview Prep

• Claude Code
  Integrated GCS rankings data into Director of Schools interview cheat sheets. Updated with trajectory analysis, awards stack, and TN letter grades.

  Updated interview cheat sheets (.docx)
  ~3h saved
• NotebookLM
  Created an interview prep notebook with 11 sources (prep docs, rankings spreadsheet, board transcript) and generated a podcast-style audio briefing

  Audio briefing (.wav)
  ~2h saved
• ChatGPT
  Practiced mock interview responses and structured a 10-minute introduction for the public candidate forum
  ~2h saved
• ChatGPT
  Refined professional writing about AI tools and leadership preparation
  ~1h saved

Code & Automation

• Claude Code
  Built the /fantasy-football skill with 4 modes: Draft Prep, Live Draft, Weekly Matchup, and Trade Analyzer. Published blog post and pushed to GitHub.

  Skill + blog post on jasonhorne.org
  ~6h saved
• Claude Code
  Built the /fact-check skill: analyzes .docx files for accuracy, consistency, and citation integrity. Tested on a GCS college readiness report (17 findings).

  New Claude Code skill
  ~4h saved
• Claude Code
  Built the /shopping skill: personal shopping assistant with size/brand memory, retailer search, and price comparison

  New Claude Code skill
  ~3h saved
• Claude Code
  Fixed Word comment XML rendering across 4 document review skills (doc-review, ai-paper-review, dissertator, fact-check). Comments were showing as hashtags instead of bubbles.
  ~4h saved
• Claude Code
  Installed oh-my-claudecode (multi-agent orchestration), Google Workspace CLI, and adapted 4 agency-agents personas for K-12 district use

  4 new skills: data-engineer, document-generator, training-designer, nexus-strategy
  ~5h saved
• Claude Code
  Organized git repo, tracked all Claude Code skills, cleaned up .claude directory structure. Pushed 9 new skills to GitHub (16 to 26 total).
  ~2h saved
• Claude Code
  Overhauled CLAUDE.md with Obsidian integration, session startup protocol, output format rules, and git workarounds
  ~1h saved
• Claude Code
  Set up Roborock Q10 S5+ vacuum CLI control with interactive menu script

  roborock.command script
  ~2h saved
• ChatGPT
  Discussed automating daily note-taking using voice notes and Obsidian workflows
  ~30m saved

Writing

• ChatGPT
  Reviewed and revised a blog post draft about using Claude Code to prepare for the Director of Schools interview
  ~1h saved

Personal

• ChatGPT
  Roborock vacuum troubleshooting: dustbin emptying, internal spinner replacement
  ~20m saved
• ChatGPT
  Gardening: planting hydrangeas, preparing garden beds, removing grass, building a supply list
  ~30m saved
• Gemini
  Visualized hydrangea varieties as a border for the backyard to help decide on a landscaping plan
  ~1h saved
• ChatGPT
  Full shopping list for painting a one-car garage, including primer guidance and drying times
  ~20m saved
• ChatGPT
  Paint color identification (Valspar 4003-1B) and visual representation
  ~10m saved
• Gemini
  Generated a "happy king" character image modeled after the Ghost of Christmas Present presiding over a feast
  ~30m saved
• Gemini
  Visualized different flora options for curb appeal and back area borders
  ~30m saved
• ChatGPT
  General curiosity: snooker rules, "Eureka" origin, clothing brand logos, visual grouping exercise, TV show about sky portals
  ~20m saved