--- title: "Ben Utting (@benutting) | Hashnode" description: "Enterprise IT engineer turned AI automation freelancer. I build it, ship it, and write up what broke. Read the latest articles by Ben Utting on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@benutting" --- @benutting # Ben Utting @benutting · London · Joined April 2026 Enterprise IT engineer turned AI automation freelancer. I build it, ship it, and write up what broke. ### [Building Claudio: My Always-On Claude Code Box](https://ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev/building-claudio-my-always-on-claude-code-box?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I have an always-on Debian VM that reads the AI news, checks in on my clients, and sends me everything over Telegram. 5 min read · [ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev](https://ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev/building-claudio-my-always-on-claude-code-box?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-claudio-my-always-on-claude-code-box/69ddf416662b6ebc5cbf6bea) ### [How I Migrated 6 Skills From Manus AI to a OpenClaw VPS](https://ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev/how-i-migrated-6-skills-from-manus-ai-to-a-openclaw-vps?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A client was paying $200 a month for Manus AI. We moved six automation skills to a self-hosted VPS in a day. Most of that day was spent on two bugs that had nothing to do with the skills themselves. 5 min read · [ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev](https://ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev/how-i-migrated-6-skills-from-manus-ai-to-a-openclaw-vps?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 13](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-migrated-6-skills-from-manus-ai-to-a-openclaw-vps/69dca28e88d6be2c7f81f2ef) ### [From 2 Hours of Research to a Script in 10 Minutes: Building a Custom OpenClaw Skill for a Content Creator](https://ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev/from-2-hours-of-research-to-a-script-in-10-minutes-building-a-custom-openclaw-skill-for-a-content-creator?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A content creator was spending 1-2 hours on research and prep before every recording session. Here's how a custom OpenClaw skill cut that down to 10 minutes, and what it took to build it. 4 min read · [ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev](https://ctrlaltautomate.hashnode.dev/from-2-hours-of-research-to-a-script-in-10-minutes-building-a-custom-openclaw-skill-for-a-content-creator?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-2-hours-of-research-to-a-script-in-10-minutes-building-a-custom-openclaw-skill-for-a-content-creator/69da08e2c8e5007ddb7929fc)