Tools I Use
Honest, first-person descriptions — nothing more, nothing less.
A straight-up disclosure: Every tool on this page is something I have personally used. If I haven't used it enough to speak to it honestly, it isn't on this page — regardless of how popular it is. No affiliate links. No sponsored content. No tools I haven't touched myself. Full disclosure: I use Claude daily, including to help build this platform.
AI Assistants
ChatGPT
Freemium
I use it for research, editing emails and documents, and brainstorming ideas. It was my first AI assistant and still earns its place in the rotation.
Visit Site →Claude
Freemium
Research, editing, coding, project work, building websites, brainstorming — this is my most-used tool by a wide margin. I use it daily, including to build and maintain this platform. Make of that what you will.
Visit Site →Google Gemini
Freemium
I use it primarily for automating Google Drive items — email and document workflows — as well as image creation and brainstorming. If you live in Google Workspace, it fits naturally.
Visit Site →Automation
Zapier
Freemium
I use it for automating reporting and email processes. It connects apps without coding and has saved me real time on repetitive tasks.
Visit Site →Notion AI
Add-on
I use Notion almost daily — it's my repository for current and upcoming projects. The AI component handles background research, drafts documents and emails, and keeps things organized. It's earned a permanent spot in my workflow.
Visit Site →Design & Content
Canva
Freemium
I've built slide decks, presentations, and designed marketing materials in Canva. It's accessible enough for someone who is not a designer and produces professional-looking results.
Visit Site →Learning
Anthropic Prompt Library
Free
Early on I used this quite a bit to get ideas on streamlining my prompting. The examples and suggestions are genuinely useful — if you're just starting out with AI assistants, this is a good place to begin.
Explore →Google AI Essentials
Currently Exploring
I'm currently working through this — doing some vibe coding, continuing to use Google Forms, and exploring OAuth work. I don't have enough experience with it yet to give you a proper recommendation, so I'm flagging it honestly as a work in progress.
Visit Site →Why Some Popular Tools Aren't Here
You may notice some well-known tools are missing — Grammarly, Make, DALL-E, and others. They're not here because I haven't used them enough to speak to them honestly. That's the standard. If I can't tell you what I actually did with it and what I genuinely think, it doesn't belong on this page.
As my experience with other tools grows, this page will grow with it — but only on those terms.
Using Something I Should Know About?
If there's a tool making a real difference in your work, I'd genuinely like to hear about it. No guarantees — but if I try it and it earns a spot, I'll say so.
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