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Claude AI Custom Instructions: A Real Example That Actually Works

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Disclaimer: I used Claude to help me write this post.  I’ve been using Claude pretty heavily for a while now – coding (notice that dash, lol), project planning, research, general “help me figure this out” and perhaps most surprisingly as an evaluator of ideas and for grading performance on various tasks. I’ve tested it with friends in a variety of industries and it is almost always of some value. Despite that, “out of the box” it has a few issues. Primarily not

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CTRL+V to paste images & screenshots not working in Claude Code? [SOLVED]

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So this took me a minute to realize, and if it saves even one person some frustration, it’s worth a post. I’m working in Claude Code, trying to paste a screenshot or image like I can in VS Code with Claude Extension:CTRL+V… nothing.Try again. Nothing.Different image. Still nothing. A few thoughts are running through my head? Turns out… nope. I was just using the wrong shortcut. The magic combo is: ALT + V After which you should see something beautiful

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Getting Z-Image-Turbo Working in RuinedFooocus (AI)

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Getting Z-Image-Turbo Working in RuinedFooocus (The Settings That Actually Matter) If you’ve been following AI image generation tech, you’ve probably heard about Z-Image-Turbo: a 6 billion parameter model from Alibaba’s Tongyi MAI team that’s been making waves. It generates photorealistic images with impressive prompt adherence, runs on consumer GPUs with ~10-16GB VRAM, and does it all in just 8 steps. Pretty wild stuff! 🔥 I’ve been testing it in RuinedFooocus and wanted to share some tips because, spoiler alert, the

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How to Set Up WAN Video Generation on Windows 11 with LoRA [Wan2gp]

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Wan2GP install on Windows 11 [tips and potential fixes] I recently needed to setup Wan2GP for a client project and if you’ve got an NVIDIA GPU with decent VRAM and want to get into AI video generation, WAN (Wan2.1/2.2) models are currently some of the best open-source options available. Here’s my guide to getting it running on Windows, including the gotchas I ran into along the way. What You’ll Need Your Two Main Options Option 1: Wan2GP (Recommended for Most

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How to Enable the File Gallery in WAN2GP/WanGP [SOLVED]

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Quick Fix: How to Enable the File Gallery in WanGP If you’ve been using WAN2GP/WanGP (specifically v9.81 by DeepBeepMeep), you know it’s a powerful tool for generation—but managing your outputs can be a hassle if the Gallery tab is missing. I recently ran into an issue where the File Gallery plugin seemed to be installed, but the actual “Gallery” tab was nowhere to be found in the top menu. After a bit of troubleshooting, I found the fix is incredibly

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TurboTax The License Code You Entered is Not Valid (Error Code: 606) [SOLVED]

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So you bought TurboTax online from Amazon (or another seller), downloaded it from InstallTurboTax.com, and now you’re staring at that frustrating “The license code you entered is not valid. Error code: 606” or “Error code: 607” message? 😡 Yeah, it’s a headache, but let’s break down what’s happening and how to (hopefully) fix it. ✅ Why Is This Happening? Error Code 606 usually pops up due to a mismatch between the version you purchased and the version you downloaded. TurboTax

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TurboTax 2024: Which Version to File a Trust Tax Return (Form 1041) in 2025?

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Filing taxes for a trust? 🤔 You’ll need the right TurboTax version to avoid any headaches. Here’s the quick answer: If you’re filing for a trust (Form 1041) You need TurboTax Business 2024. ✅ This is the only version that supports trusts, estates, and corporations. Other versions (Deluxe, Premier, etc.) won’t work for this. You can grab it here:👉 TurboTax Business 2024 on Amazon What if it’s a living trust? Good news! 🎉 If your trust is revocable (aka a

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SCIRRALIMIT charge $15.99 – what is it?

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💳 What Is the Charge from SCIRRALIMIT on My Statement? If you’ve noticed a charge from SCIRRALIMIT on your credit card, debit card, or PayPal statement, you might be wondering where it came from. This charge is from Construct 3, a popular game development platform used for creating 2D games without coding. 💡 What is Construct 3? Construct 3 is a no-code/low-code game engine designed for beginners and professionals alike. It’s widely used by indie developers, educators, and hobbyists to

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