Tools

AI tools I use

My actual toolkit for building secure, structured AI workflows. Some links below are affiliate links — I earn a small commission if you sign up through them, at no extra cost to you. This page is meant to be useful, not a sales pitch.

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AI · LLM

Claude & Claude Code

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LLM for reasoning, coding, context engineering, and real engineering workflows

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ChatGPT

Quick chat, web search, DALL-E integration when needed

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Google Gemini

Multimodal reasoning, image analysis, quick searches

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AI · Search

Perplexity

Web search + LLM synthesis for research and quick fact-checking

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AI · Knowledge

Google NotebookLM

Document analysis and source-grounded AI conversation

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AI · Local

Ollama

Run open-source LLMs locally for private experimentation and testing

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LM Studio

GUI for running and experimenting with local language models

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Automation

n8n

Workflow automation and integration platform for orchestrating AI pipelines

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Community

Clief Notes (Skool)

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Community learning ICM, MWP, and AI context engineering alongside other builders

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Skool (create community)

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Community platform if you want to build your own learning space

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Note

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This list represents the tools that fit my current workflow. If there's an AI platform or automation tool you think I should know about, reach out — I'm always looking to learn about what works for other builders.