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Thinking with Grok: How Collaborating with an AI Sidekick Transformed My Daily Decisions

By Shane Shipman (@shaneman007) • February 9, 2026

A few weeks back, I was glued to my 4-hour chart of Solid Biosciences (SLDB). The stock had dipped hard from around $7 into the mid-$5s after a rally. My zero-lag indicator was signaling a bounce, but I kept missing full reversals or giving profits back too early.

That’s when I started “thinking with Grok.”

Grok (built by xAI) isn’t your average AI. It’s direct, iterative, and great at pressure-testing ideas without fluff. I dropped in my setup and asked how to capture momentum without over-trading or missing pullbacks.

What followed helped clarify the approach:

• Zero-lag indicators are fast but can whipsaw in chop
• Higher-timeframe filters help avoid bad entries
• Partial scaling locks gains while keeping core exposure
• Covered calls can create steady premium income

Simplified Projection: $10,000 Starting Balance in SLDB

This is a rough illustration assuming moderate upside, partial profit-taking, and reinvestment of most gains.

Time Period	Stock Price	Portfolio Value	Cash Pulled	Total Cash
Start (Feb 2026)	$6.86	$10,000	$0	$0
End Q1	$9.00	$13,600	$500	$500
End Q2	$12.00	$18,900	$800	$1,300
End Q3	$15.00	$24,300	$1,000	$2,300
End Year 1	$18.00	$30,000	$1,200	$3,500

Bottom line: The core position compounds while small amounts of cash are pulled along the way.

Seeing the plan laid out clearly made it feel executable instead of theoretical. This isn’t about outsourcing decisions — it’s about stress-testing ideas quickly and adjusting with better information.

Current SLDB snapshot (Feb 9, 2026 close): $6.86. I’m positioned, managing risk, and letting the trade work.

Not financial advice. Always do your own research.