🧠 AI Tools

General Use

  • ChatGPT: General use cases
  • Claude AI: Generation tasks

Search

  • Perplexity: Quick AI Search, slowly shifting to Google AI Overview and AI Mode
  • DeepSeek: Chinese knowledge and generation

Researching

  • Gemini Deep Research: Unknown area exploration, long-form reports
  • NotebookLM: Deep dive into specific resources

Coding

  • GitHub Copilot: Professional coding assistance
  • Cursor: Development tasks (primary)
  • Claude Code: Development tasks (secondary)
  • Google AI Studio: Prototyping

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📈 Productivity Tools

  • Notion: Functions as my second brain for personal knowledge management
  • Any.do: Manages my personal task list
  • Airtable: Powers my work task management with robust automation capabilities
  • Spark: Email client across all devices (Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Android)
  • Raycast: Enhanced shortcuts and workflow automation
  • Rocket: Efficient emoji insertion during typing
  • Alfred: Keyboard shortcuts and workflows

📖 Reading Tools

  • Physical books with LAMY Safari pen for annotations
  • iPad with Apple Pencil for e-books
  • PDF Viewer on iPad with Apple Pencil for document markup

💡 Ideation Tools

  • Freeform: Used with Apple Pencil for visual brainstorming
  • FigJam: Collaborative visual workspace
  • tldraw: Minimalist drawing tool for quick visual concepts

✍️ Writing Platforms

  • Notion: Primary drafting and note-taking environment
  • Medium: Platform for publishing technical blog posts
  • GitBook: Used for structured, comprehensive documentation

🛠️ Development Tools

(For personal projects only, not for professional work)