# My AI Rabbit Holes episodes with Ryan Doser Source: https://aaronmakelky.com/ai-rabbit-holes Last updated: 2026-10-10 Aaron Makelky's write-ups of his AI Rabbit Holes episodes with Ryan Doser: daily driver models, Astra vs Fable, open source AI models, AI video editing with Claude, and his Grok Bot review. AI Rabbit Holes AI Rabbit Holes is Ryan Doser's show, and I join him as a guest. Each episode becomes a post here in my own words, with the episode, my takeaways, and the tools we talked about. [![](/images/topic-hubs/episode-opus-5-5.webp)](/blog/claude-opus-5-5-best-ai-model) [![](/images/topic-hubs/episode-open-source.webp)](/blog/open-source-ai-models) [![](/images/topic-hubs/episode-ai-video-editing.webp)](/blog/ai-video-editing-with-claude) [![](/images/topic-hubs/episode-astra-vs-fable.webp)](/blog/astra-vs-fable) Recent episodes. Each one links to my write-up. We test the newest models and tools on real work: landing pages, launch emails, long-form writing, and video edits. Ryan usually brings a demo, and I bring what I actually use during the week. ## Every episode I joined Newest first. Daily driver models · October 10, 2026 · 15 min read ### [Opus 5.5, Luna, and Muse: picking an AI daily driver](/blog/claude-opus-5-5-best-ai-model) Ryan Doser tested Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol, and Muse Spark on a landing page and a launch email. I still use Luna as my daily driver, and Muse surprised me. ![Ryan Doser and Aaron Makelky under the title Back on top, with a crown above the Claude logo between the Meta Muse and OpenAI logos](/images/topic-hubs/episode-opus-5-5.webp) [Watch the episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNJTO23Yw0U) [Read](/blog/claude-opus-5-5-best-ai-model) Open source AI · October 10, 2026 · 11 min read ### [I use open source AI models for the work I hate](/blog/open-source-ai-models) Ryan Doser and I talked open source AI models on AI Rabbit Holes. A 3 GB Qwen model renames my screenshots offline, GLM Flash runs my personal agent in Hermes, and OpenRouter keeps it all on one API key. ![Ryan Doser and Aaron Makelky under the title Open source AI is closing fast, above the logos of six open source model makers](/images/topic-hubs/episode-open-source.webp) [Watch the episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm8HIryLPN8) [Read](/blog/open-source-ai-models) AI video editing · October 10, 2026 · 10 min read ### [I edit most of my videos with Claude in a terminal now](/blog/ai-video-editing-with-claude) Ryan Doser and I talked AI video editing on AI Rabbit Holes. I still record in Riverside and Descript, but Claude, HyperFrames, and Tesseract do most of my editing now. ![Navy and teal title card reading I edit most of my videos with Claude in a terminal now, with a record, edit, clip workflow diagram](/images/topic-hubs/episode-ai-video-editing.webp) [Watch the episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcSfa_3QlxI) [Read](/blog/ai-video-editing-with-claude) Astra vs Fable · September 15, 2026 · 9 min read ### [Astra vs Fable: why I'm still paying for ChatGPT](/blog/astra-vs-fable) Fable wrote a better draft from my 17-page PDF, but Astra finished faster. Ryan Doser and I compare writing, websites, and why I'd choose ChatGPT Pro. ![Ryan Doser and Aaron Makelky compare Astra and Fable: $100 a month, one winner](/images/topic-hubs/episode-astra-vs-fable.webp) [Watch the episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bula7jbCOFo) [Read](/blog/astra-vs-fable) Grok Bot · September 8, 2026 · 10 min read ### [I paid $300 for Grok Bot. Its cloud computer is the most useful part.](/blog/grok-bot-worth-it-300-dollar-review) I use Grok Bot every day. Here's how its cloud computer helps with my work, where usage limits get in the way, and why I keep my instructions outside the app. ![Aaron Makelky and Ryan Doser discuss Grok Bot: He paid $300 so you don't](/images/topic-hubs/episode-grok-bot-review.webp) [Watch the episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYqvqEaFPcQ) [Read](/blog/grok-bot-worth-it-300-dollar-review) ## Watch the show Every episode is on Ryan's YouTube channel. ### [AI Rabbit Holes on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@RyanDoserAI) Ryan's channel, with every AI Rabbit Holes episode. [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@RyanDoserAI) ### [ryandoser.com](https://ryandoser.com/) Ryan's site, where he shares his systems. [Visit Ryan's site](https://ryandoser.com/) ## Common questions ### What is AI Rabbit Holes? Ryan Doser's YouTube show about AI models and tools. I join him as a guest, and we compare new releases on real work like landing pages, emails, writing, and video edits. ### Where can I watch the episodes? On Ryan's YouTube channel, @RyanDoserAI. Each write-up here links to its episode. ### Which AI model does Aaron use every day? GPT-6 Luna is my daily driver. It is cheap and good enough for background work like writing code, moving things, and entering data. I save bigger models like Fable or Astra for planning and design, because they burn through rate limits. ## More topics ### [AI video editing](/ai-video-editing) How I edit my videos with Claude, Codex, HyperFrames, and Tesseract: real prompts, caption rules, hardware notes, and what went wrong. [Open](/ai-video-editing) ### [AI in schools](/ai-in-schools) My notes on AI in schools from 17 years in classrooms: policy, classroom habits, agentic AI, teacher tools, and letters to teachers and principals. [Open](/ai-in-schools) ### [Grok Bot](/grok-bot) Everything I have written about Grok Bot: my review, setup, usage limits, email, and routines. [Open](/grok-bot) @theaaron ## Follow me on X between episodes I'm @theaaron on X, where I post about new models and tools as I test them. [Follow @theaaron on X](https://x.com/theaaron) [All field notes](/blog) ## Related pages - [Opus 5.5, Luna, and Muse: picking an AI daily driver](/blog/claude-opus-5-5-best-ai-model) - [I use open source AI models for the work I hate](/blog/open-source-ai-models) - [I edit most of my videos with Claude in a terminal now](/blog/ai-video-editing-with-claude) - [Astra vs Fable: why I'm still paying for ChatGPT](/blog/astra-vs-fable) - [I paid $300 for Grok Bot. Its cloud computer is the most useful part.](/blog/grok-bot-worth-it-300-dollar-review) - [AI video editing](/ai-video-editing) - [AI in schools](/ai-in-schools) - [Grok Bot](/grok-bot) - [All field notes](/blog) ## Sources and references - [AI Rabbit Holes on Ryan Doser's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@RyanDoserAI) - [Ryan Doser](https://ryandoser.com/) - [Aaron Makelky on X](https://x.com/theaaron) ## Common questions ### What is AI Rabbit Holes? Ryan Doser's YouTube show about AI models and tools. I join him as a guest, and we compare new releases on real work like landing pages, emails, writing, and video edits. ### Where can I watch the episodes? On Ryan's YouTube channel, @RyanDoserAI. Each write-up here links to its episode. ### Which AI model does Aaron use every day? GPT-6 Luna is my daily driver. It is cheap and good enough for background work like writing code, moving things, and entering data. I save bigger models like Fable or Astra for planning and design, because they burn through rate limits.