The Autoresearch blog.
Honest, verified guides on running AI optimization loops cheaply — cutting Claude and LLM cost, claiming the credits that are actually claimable, and A/B testing with AI.
How to A/B Test Marketing Copy with Local AI (Ollama + Autoresearch Loop)
Run AI-powered A/B tests on headlines, cold emails, and ad copy for $0 using Ollama and the autoresearch loop. Step-by-step workflow, scoring rubrics, and cost comparison.
Read the guide7 Mistakes Quietly Costing You Hours With AI (And the Fixes)
Seven small habits quietly cost you hours every week with AI. Each mistake, the fix, and a 60-second test to tighten your prompts and reclaim the time.
Read the guideFree AI Credits & Local Models: What's Actually Claimable for AI Loops
The honest, verified map of which AI credits and free tiers you can actually claim for running AI optimization loops — and why the "$1,000 free" deals are mostly gated ceilings.
Read the guideHow Much Does the Claude API Cost? (2026 Breakdown)
Verified 2026 Claude API pricing — Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, and Haiku 4.5 per million tokens — plus prompt-caching savings and the real cost of running optimization loops.
Read the guideHow to Run an LLM Locally on Mac (Ollama + Llama 3)
Run Llama 3 locally with Ollama in 10 minutes — $0 per call for inference loops, no rate limits, offline. Where local wins over the Claude/GPT API, and where it doesn't.
Read the guideWhat Is Autoresearch? The AI Optimization Loop, Explained
Autoresearch is the AI optimization loop that went viral in March 2026. What it is, why it spread, and how marketers use it — no ML degree required.
Read the guideHow to Install Claude Code (Mac & Windows)
Step-by-step: install Claude Code on Mac or Windows, run your first prompt, enable auto mode, and know what to build with it next — no developer experience required.
Read the guideVWO Alternative in 2026: The Autoresearch Loop vs A/B Platforms
VWO, Optimizely, and Convert.com vs the autoresearch loop — pricing table, honest feature breakdown, and who should switch (and who shouldn't).
Read the guideHow to Build an AI Side Hustle in 2026 (Two Approaches That Actually Work)
Optimize your own funnel with AI loops at near-zero cost, or sell that same systematic approach as a productized service. Both paths, explained honestly.
Read the guidePrompt Engineering for Marketing: Systematic vs Ad-Hoc Prompting
Ad-hoc prompts give inconsistent results. A program.md template — role, context, constraints, rubric — makes AI marketing copy reproducible, testable, and self-improving.
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