Recommendations

Recommendations

The tools I actually use

Organized by what they’re for. Reviews roll out as I write them, each one from genuine hands-on use.

AI tools & automation

AI assistant

Claude & Claude Code

The AI I reach for first for real work.

Review in progress
Automation

n8n

Self-hosted workflow automation that connects everything.

Review in progress
Cold outreach

Instantly

Cold email at scale without the deliverability headaches.

Review in progress
Meetings

Fireflies

Meeting transcription and notes that actually get used.

Review in progress
Transcription

Whisper

Fast, accurate speech-to-text for the whole stack.

Review in progress

Productivity for solo & neurodivergent operators

Task system

ClickUp

The project hub that keeps a one-person business on track.

Review in progress
Foundation

Google Workspace

The email, docs, and calendar backbone.

Review in progress
Knowledge

Obsidian

The second brain where everything connects.

Review in progress
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