Grow Smarter With AI

Researcher & Writer. Testing AI tools for newsletter writers who want to automate routine tasks and focus on the creative work.

By Alesia Zakharova

· Over 2,000 subscribers

I Used Claude To Analyze 100 Substack Newsletters That Couldn't Break 100 Subscribers. The Pattern Was Always the Same

What I found after using AI to analyze 100 stuck newsletters — and how fixing these mistakes took me from 50 to 1,765 subscribers

May 12 • Alesia Zakharova

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How I Used Claude to Grow My Substack by 200 Subscribers in One Day

After two months stuck at 899, I asked Claude for help and its advice was the last thing I expected.

Apr 7 • Alesia Zakharova

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I Built A Substack Growth Strategy With Claude And Stuck To It For 90 Days. My Subscribers Went from 890 to 2,600.

Two months of flatlining, one AI audit, and a positioning fix that changed everything

Jun 18 • Alesia Zakharova

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I Analyzed 71 Substack Notes Over 2 Months. Here Are The Best Days to Publish.

The data-backed Substack publishing schedule that maximizes reach and engagement.

Jun 10 • Alesia Zakharova

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How I Used Claude To Crack The Code Of Viral Substack Notes

A step-by-step guide to analyzing your best-performing Substack notes and creating a repeatable system for engagement

Jun 2 • Alesia Zakharova

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How Notes Actually Grow Your Substack When You Have Under 100 Subscribers

Real data from the trenches — tested when I had fewer than 100 subs

May 26 • Alesia Zakharova

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How Claude Helped Me Break a Subscriber Plateau. 4 Rules That Made It Work.

Most people ask AI the wrong questions and wonder why nothing changes. Here's how to use it as a genuine growth tool.

May 21 • Alesia Zakharova

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You Don't Need to Write More to Grow Your Substack. Here's What Actually Works

The three problems killing beginner newsletter and how to fix them

May 5 • Alesia Zakharova

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