AI & Automation
Posts in the AI & Automation category from the LionScripts team.
How to Vet AI Agents Before Giving Them Access to Your Data
AI agents don't just answer questions—they take actions on your behalf. Learn how to vet agents for security risks like prompt injection before granting them access to your data.
How to Run AI Models Locally: A Privacy-First Setup Guide
Keep your sensitive data off the cloud by running AI models on your own machine. This privacy-first guide walks you through setting up local LLMs step by step.
How to Use OpenAI Codex in Chrome to Automate Coding Tasks
Context switching quietly drains developer productivity. Learn how to use OpenAI Codex directly in Chrome to automate coding tasks, cut tab switches, and stay in flow.
MCP Servers Explained: Connect AI Assistants to Your Tools
Learn how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects AI assistants directly to your tools, eliminating the copy-paste tax. Discover what MCP servers are and why they matter.
Connect Gemini to Your Apps Safely: A Permissions Guide
Google's Gemini connects to Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and third-party apps—but each connection hands over powerful permissions. Learn how to link Gemini safely and control what it can access.
Run Local LLMs with Ollama: A Privacy-First Setup Guide
Stop handing sensitive data to cloud chatbots. Learn how to run capable 7B LLMs locally with Ollama—completely offline, private, and on hardware you already own.
How to Safely Vet Open-Source AI Agents Before You Deploy Them
Open-source AI agents can hide malicious code behind slick READMEs and star counts. Learn a practical framework to vet them for security risks before you deploy.
How to Run Ollama Locally to Keep Your AI Data Private
Cloud AI services log every prompt you send, turning sensitive data into training material. Learn how to run Ollama locally to keep your AI conversations completely private.
How to Pair AI Assistants With Spreadsheets to Replace Productivity Apps
Cut down on app overload by pairing AI assistants with spreadsheets. Learn how to consolidate task, habit, budget, and CRM tools into one flexible workflow.
How to Run Local AI Models Offline for Private Data Workflows
Handling sensitive data? Learn how to run local AI models offline to keep contracts, records, and customer data private—using hardware you likely already own.
How to Run a Local LLM with Ollama for Private, Offline AI
Cloud AI logs and stores every prompt you send. Learn how to run a local LLM with Ollama for private, offline AI that keeps your sensitive data on your own machine.
How to Cap AI Coding Agent Costs Before They Beat Your Salary
AI coding agents can burn through hundreds in API credits in hours. Learn practical strategies to cap costs, control runaway loops, and keep your AI dev spending predictable.