I Went to a Women's Networking Event. Claude Stayed Home and Did My Work.
Published: February 24, 2026 - 5 min read
This past Sunday, February 22nd, I attended an amazing networking event called SheVibes, hosted monthly by Lin Sok.
The topic? An Intro to UX and UI, led by Christine Jean-Charles, founder of UXBYMIA.
But before I get into what I learned, let me tell you how I even found out about SheVibes in the first place.
Networking Begets Networking
During my January sprint of stepping out of my house every single day, I kept hearing the same name. When I attended an improv workshop hosted by My Creative Break, a number of the women there told me, "You have to visit Lin Sok's events. You have to attend SheVibes." Then at a LinkUp event, one of the life coaches I spoke to said the exact same thing.
So naturally, I was curious. I attended. And now, I am really glad I did.
The Space Lin Creates
Lin creates a space for non-technical women to connect with each other, and through her story, she inspires everyone to dive into this scary world of tech and AI that, if we're being honest, can also be overwhelming.
I found that deeply relatable. It ties to the core principle of the workshop sessions I offer: empowering non-technical professionals with the knowledge needed to take advantage of AI, and showing them that they can build things. Real things. Things that solve real-world problems that matter to them, all without needing a technical background.
The Red Pill of UX
The Intro to UX and UI workshop was really insightful, particularly when Christine talked about the "red pill." In summary, it describes the painful feedback that we must be willing to listen to in order to create applications and solutions that offer a great user experience.
When I sat there, I was reminded of the one time I sat with a client during a call and had her share her screen as she navigated my website, specifically the portfolio page. I remember asking her to click on a button, and she could not see the button.
In real time, I saw the effect of a bad UX experience.
My assumptions about what was "obvious" to the user were tested right in front of me. That is the red pill. You think you know what your user wants, you think the design is clear, and then you watch someone struggle with the very thing you were so confident about.
It's uncomfortable. But it's necessary.
Overall? I Loved It
I met a lot of great women and will definitely be going to more SheVibes events in the future. If you're in the Montreal area and you're a woman in tech (or curious about tech), look up Lin Sok. Her events are worth it.
Now, Let Me Tell You What Claude Was Doing While I Was Out
In my previous blog post, I talked about getting creative with how I work, finding ways to get things done without always being in front of my computer. Well, that same Sunday morning, I did something about it.
I tested Claude in Chrome for the first time.
140+ Blog Posts. One Problem.
You see, I've written over 140 blog posts on this website. I want to give all of them a home on Substack and potentially build a community there in the future. But the thought of manually migrating all of those posts? That drained me. Just thinking about it made me tired.
So I provided specific instructions to Claude in Chrome to perform the migration. And while I was at the SheVibes event, networking and learning about UX, Claude did exactly that.
This Is Not a Deep Dive
Let me be clear. This is not a blog post where I get into the specifics of how Claude in Chrome works, the tips and tricks I've learned, its limitations (it's still in beta), or even the risks associated with using it. That will come later.
I am simply telling you that I entered a new territory with Claude and automation, and it genuinely excites me.
40+ Posts and Counting
Even now, as I write this blog post, Claude is working on my browser, migrating posts from my website to my Substack. Over 40 blog posts have already been migrated.
This is genuinely exciting.
While I could migrate everything in 1-2 days, I plan to space it out over this week and the next. I don't want to hit my weekly usage limits with Claude and have it affect other work that I need to do. But I am going to be writing more and more about Claude in Chrome in the future, including cool ways that I use it.
Claude in Chrome Gave Me My Time Back
That's what this comes down to. I was at an event, fully present, meeting incredible women, absorbing knowledge about UX, and connecting with people who inspire me. Meanwhile, Claude was at home, doing work that would have taken me hours of tedious, repetitive effort.
I didn't have to choose between networking and productivity. I got both.
And honestly? That's the kind of future I want to keep building toward.
Stay tuned. There's more coming on Claude in Chrome.
As always, thanks for reading!