👋 Welcome to your first real edge.
I’m Alex Nova — marketer, founder, AI tinkerer.
This is The AI Edge Weekly:
Every Sunday
5 deeply tested AI tools
1 master prompt
Zero hype. Just workflows.
Today: How I reclaimed 17 hours this week — and how you can do it too.
Let’s go.
🎙️ SPOTLIGHT: Descript – My #1 Time-Saver (4.5 hrs saved)
The Problem:
I record 3–5 client calls/week.
Editing used to take 60–90 min per call (cut pauses, remove “umms”, add captions, export clips).
Total: 5+ hrs/week down the drain.
The Fix: Descript
AI-powered audio/video editor. Think “Google Docs for video”.
My Exact Workflow (12 min total):
Upload raw Zoom → Descript auto-transcribes
Edit text → delete filler words like editing a doc
AI removes silence + adds captions
Export 15 clips (9:16) in one click
Prompt I Use (copy/paste into Descript’s AI Actions):
Remove all filler words (umm, like, you know), cut silence >2 sec, add bold white captions with neon green highlight on key phrases, export 15 clips max 60 sec each, 9:16 for Reels/LinkedIn.
Results This Week:
1 hr call → 15 ready-to-post clips
4.5 hrs saved
1,800+ impressions on LinkedIn
🛒 Shopify AI – From Idea to Live Store in 42 Hours
Time Saved: 10 hrs
What I Did:
Launched “AI Hustle Mugs” — print-on-demand side hustle.
Used Shopify Magic Design to:
Generate 12 mockups in 30 sec
Auto-connect to Printful
Live store with checkout
Prompt (in Shopify Magic):
12 mockups: black ceramic mug, white text, quotes for founders: “Ship Fast, Break Things”, “AI > Coffee”, lifestyle shots with MacBook and neon office.
✍️ Claude 3.5 – 3 LinkedIn Posts from 1 Bullet
Time Saved: 1.5 hrs
Prompt (copy/paste):
Turn this into 3 LinkedIn posts (200 chars each): • Used Descript → 15 clips in 12 min Style: Hook → Proof → CTA. Use emojis. End with question.
Result: 1,200+ impressions, 42 comments.
Try Free → Claude
🎨 Canva Magic Studio – Hero Graphics in 30 Sec
Time Saved: 1 hr
Prompt:
Dark AI dashboard, neon green progress bar: “18.5 hrs saved”, text: “The AI Edge Weekly – Week 1”, 1200x600.
🚀 Your Master Prompt This Week
Use in ANY AI:
I’m a [marketer/founder/investor]. My biggest time-suck is [e.g., editing videos]. Give me a 3-step AI workflow to cut it by 70%. Include: Tool + free link
Exact prompt
Time saved
Reply with your role + time-suck → I’ll send your custom workflow in <12 hrs.
📊 My Week 1 Results
Tool | Time Saved | Output |
|---|---|---|
Descript | 4.5 hrs | 15 clips |
Shopify AI | 10 hrs | Live store |
Claude | 1.5 hrs | 3 posts |
Canva | 1 hr | 4 graphics |
Total | 17 hrs | Real work done |
👉 Your 3 Actions
Test Descript → upload 1 call today
Reply with your #1 time-suck → get custom workflow
Forward to 1 friend → get Week 1 PDF + bonus prompts
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— Alex Nova
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