What I'm building.
Crox isn't just a consultancy. It's a place where I research, build, and write about how AI actually works inside regulated businesses. Here's what's public.
May 2026
Static Controls, Live Models
A briefing for boards and exec teams adopting AI in regulated industries. Free to read. No email gate. Free to forward.
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Canary
Automated CQC monitoring for the UK care sector. Free email alerts on inspection changes. Pro tier adds AI-powered analysis, multi-area monitoring, and a monthly national brief. A working example of AI applied where the stakes are real.
Live at canary.crox.io →Directory
MCP Servers Directory
150+ integrations between AI assistants and business tools — Xero, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, GitHub, more. Categorised and searchable. Useful when someone asks "can I connect AI to [our tool]?"
150+ servers · categorised →Benchmark Study: Does Reasoning Structure Shape Failure, Not Just Accuracy?
1,500 benchmark tests show DODAR-based prompting doesn't improve accuracy — but it measurably changes how models fail (p = 0.0003).
We Gave Cheap AI Models a Pilot's Decision Framework. They Outperformed the Best.
How the DODAR structured reasoning pipeline enables small language models to match or exceed frontier model quality at 89% lower cost.
Why Fibery, Not Obsidian, for My Second Brain
Notes on why typed entities beat flat files once the goal is thinking, not just capture.
Your AI Vendor's Bad Day Is Your Regulatory Exposure
On platform dependency risk in regulated AI products.
AI for UK Legal Practices: Automation That Stays Compliant
How solicitors and legal firms are using AI for document review, research, and client intake — within SRA and GDPR boundaries.
5 Ways Small Businesses Are Using AI to Save 10+ Hours a Week
Real examples from UK businesses that connected AI to their tools — and the hours they got back.
AI for Accounting Firms: What's Actually Possible in 2026
From automated bank reconciliation to client communication — a realistic look at what AI can and can't do for UK accounting practices right now.
Why Your AI Assistant Can't See Your CRM (And How to Fix It)
The technical gap between ChatGPT and your HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive — and the new protocol that bridges it.
How to Connect AI to Your Business Tools Without Writing Code
A step-by-step guide to linking ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot to your CRM, accounting software, and project management tools using Model Context Protocol.
What Could Go Wrong? Governing AI Automation Without Killing It
The governance questions boards raise — data security, accuracy, human-in-the-loop, accountability — and the controls that let you move fast with your eyes open.
Build, Buy, or Partner? Choosing How to Add AI to Your Operations
Off-the-shelf tools, in-house development, or a specialist partner — how to decide, the total cost and lock-in trade-offs, and a clear decision checklist.
What's the ROI of AI Automation — And How Do We Prove It?
Building the business case execs actually ask for — hard savings versus soft gains, a simple payback framework, and the ROI traps that sink credibility.
Where Should We Start With AI Automation? How to Pick the First Process
A practical guide for operational teams told to 'go do AI' — how to spot the right first process, score the candidates, and start where the risk is lowest.
How AI Assistants Connect to Your Tools: MCP Architecture Explained
A visual walkthrough of clients, servers, and the communication layer that makes AI integration work — from request to response.
MCP vs APIs vs Plugins: Which Integration Approach Should Your Business Use?
A clear comparison of the three ways to connect AI to your business tools — with guidance on when each one makes sense.
What Is the Model Context Protocol? A Plain English Guide
The open standard that lets AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude securely talk to your business software — explained without jargon.
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