🤖 AI Chat & Assistants
ChatGPT
The OG that started it all. I use ChatGPT for brainstorming, writing, and quick questions. GPT-4 Turbo is incredibly fast and capable.
Claude (Anthropic)
My go-to for long-form content and coding. Claude's 200K context window is game-changing for working with large codebases.
Claude Opus 4.5
The most capable model for complex reasoning. When I need deep analysis or sophisticated code, Opus delivers.
Perplexity AI
My research companion. Perplexity gives me answers with sources, perfect for fact-checking and learning new topics.
Gemini
Google's powerhouse. Great for multimodal tasks and integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace.
Grok
X's AI assistant. Unfiltered, real-time information with a unique personality.
AI Studio
Google's playground for experimenting with Gemini models. Perfect for testing prompts and building prototypes.
💻 AI Coding Tools
Cursor
The AI-first code editor that changed how I code. Cmd+K to edit code with AI, built-in chat, and incredible autocomplete.
Kiro
AWS's AI IDE that's becoming my daily driver. Specs, hooks, and steering make it perfect for structured development.
GitHub Copilot
The original AI pair programmer. Still essential for autocomplete and inline suggestions.
Codex
OpenAI's code model powering many tools. Understanding Codex helps you get better results from any AI coding tool.
VS Code
The foundation. With AI extensions, VS Code becomes an incredibly powerful development environment.
Trae AI
Specialized AI coding assistant that excels at understanding project context and generating relevant code.
Qoder AI
Another powerful AI coding tool in my arsenal for specific use cases and code generation.
🎨 AI Content & Media
HeyGen
AI video generation with realistic avatars. Perfect for creating professional videos without being on camera.
Veo 3.1
Google's video generation model. Creating stunning video content from text prompts.
Ideogram
AI image generation that actually gets text right. My go-to for graphics with typography.
Opal
AI-powered creative tool for generating unique visual content and designs.
Gamma
AI presentations in seconds. Just describe what you want, and Gamma creates beautiful slides.
📚 AI Research & Learning
NotebookLM
Google's AI notebook that understands your documents. Upload PDFs, get instant insights and summaries.
🌐 Deployment & Hosting
Vercel
Deploy in seconds. Vercel's AI features and edge functions make it perfect for modern web apps.
Netlify
Another excellent hosting platform with great CI/CD and serverless functions.
GoDaddy
Domain management and hosting. Simple and reliable for getting sites live.
GitHub
Version control and collaboration. GitHub Actions + Copilot = automated everything.
🎯 My Daily Workflow
- Morning: Perplexity for research, NotebookLM for learning
- Coding: Cursor or Kiro with Claude/Copilot
- Content: ChatGPT for drafts, Gamma for presentations
- Deploy: GitHub → Vercel/Netlify
🚀 Start Building Your AI Stack
You don't need all these tools. Start with ChatGPT + Cursor + one deployment platform. Add more as you need them. The goal is productivity, not tool collection.
