Tools I Actually Use

Claude

My primary AI for writing, thinking, and client deliverables. Claude's long context and nuanced reasoning means I reach for it before anything else.

Claude Code

The terminal-native AI coding tool I use to build and ship this site. Reads your codebase, writes real code, and reasons across files end to end.

Perplexity

My first choice for real time research. Faster than Google for anything that needs a cited, synthesised answer in under ten seconds.

DeepSeek

The open source reasoning model I use for heavy structured analysis. Surprisingly capable and free to run via API.

ChatGPT

OpenAI's flagship model, useful for quick drafts, brainstorming, and tasks where GPT-4o's broad training makes it the right tool. I reach for it as a second opinion alongside Claude.

n8n

The backbone of my automation stack. I run the self hosted version on my own VPS so I own every workflow and every byte of data. More powerful than Make, fully open source, and free at any scale.

Zapier

The go-to no-code automation platform. I use Zapier for quick app integrations and recommend it to clients who want reliable triggers without managing infrastructure.

Make

Visual automation with a more capable flow builder than Zapier. Make handles complex branching workflows cleanly. My recommendation for clients who want a no code option with real power.

Netcup VPS

My secondary server for redundancy and experiments. Netcup's European data centres make them the right call when data residency matters.

Cloudflare

DNS, Tunnels, and Pages. I use Cloudflare for everything public facing. Zero open ports on my server, zero nginx configuration. Tunnels make self hosting effectively invisible.

Razorpay

Indian client payments, invoices, and subscriptions. Razorpay handles the domestic billing side without friction.

GitHub

Version control for every project I build, including this site. Clean commit history, private repos, and no CI overhead for projects that don't need it.

VS Code

The editor I've used for years. With Claude Code in the terminal alongside, it covers everything from Notion integrations to full site rebuilds.

Arch Linux

My daily driver. I built the system from scratch. Minimal, rolling release, configured exactly the way I want it. Arch forces you to understand every layer of the OS and the result is a machine with zero bloat.

Ubuntu

The OS on all my VPS servers. Reliable LTS releases, Docker-native, and runs n8n and every other self-hosted service without surprises.

Windows 11

My secondary machine for tools and workflows that still need Windows. For occasional client calls, Windows specific software, and anything that won't run cleanly on Linux.

Google Workspace

Business email, Drive, and Calendar. Everything client facing runs through Workspace. Still the most trusted choice for professional communication.

Resend

The cleanest transactional email API I've used. Reliable delivery, developer-friendly setup, and the free tier covers most project needs indefinitely.