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# Tech Tips and Other Musings #2
- URL: https://www.philsimon.com/tech-tips-and-other-musings-2/
- Published: 2026-10-28T13:04:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-28T13:44:37.000Z
- Description: Six cool things to try and other potpourri.
- Author: Phil Simon
- Tags: AI, Apple, GitHub, Open Source, Dataviz, Tableau, Macs, Ghost, Notion, Claude

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Today's newsletter is the second in my new series. I'll be passing along useful tools and tchotchkes every week.

## Putting Spotlight on Steroids

I'm still in awe of [Raycast](https://raycast.com/?via=philsimon&ref=philsimon.com). It's the best $100 I spend every year. Even better, Windows users can install it now as well. The ability to customize is unlimited. For instance, it's simple to add bespoke commands that Claude Code lacks, like [this one](https://www.philsimon.com/adding-a-restart-command-to-claude-code/). 

## Creating Interactive Data Visualizations

I've been a dataviz geek for decades. In 2014, I even penned [a whole book](https://www.philsimon.com/book-the-visual-organization/) on the subject. [*The Visual Organization*](https://www.philsimon.com/book-the-visual-organization/) covers the power of contemporary tools to create interactive charts and graphs. On the flip side, learning Tableau or a similar tool takes time. Depending on your facility to pick up new applications, the curve may be steep.

Enter a new [Dashboards](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en0GuyhieQk&ref=philsimon.com)—a new Claude artifact in beta as I type these words. I can't wait for [Claude Motion](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/17454997-get-started-with-claude-motion?ref=philsimon.com).

## Easily Undoing and Redoing iPhone Edits

I wish that I knew about this one years ago.

D'oh! 

## Identifying Key Notion Page Metadata

Here's a neat tip that many Notion users either ignore or, more likely, have yet to discover. 

Say that you want to identify a page or database ID.

Just go to Settings.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8f/b5/8fb5e321-49a6-4cf5-8a28-c6f6d5417e54/content/images/2026/10/options.jpeg)

Notion Settings | Click on the image to enlarge it.

Then look at the bottom of any page:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8f/b5/8fb5e321-49a6-4cf5-8a28-c6f6d5417e54/content/images/2026/10/page.png)

Notion Settings | Click on the image to enlarge it.

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## Upping Your Ghost Game

The burgeoning [content management system](https://ghost.org/?ref=philsimon.com) lacks a few nice-to-have features. Luckily, Ghost rock star Cathy Sarisky has created [a box full of goodies](https://tools.spectralwebservices.com/?ref=philsimon.com).

## Viewing Website Essentials

Lots of tools help site owners view critical information. My friend [John Hawkins](https://www.vegasgeek.com/?ref=philsimon.com) recommends [this comprehensive one](https://web-check.xyz/?ref=philsimon.com). Pretty slick.

## An Unsolicited Movie Recommendation

*The Social Reckoning* is disturbing but excellent. Jeremy Strong excels at playing [despicable characters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRXarss40po&ref=philsimon.com) (NSFW).

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See you next week. 

## Feedback

Any tips for me?