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In-depth analysis and hands-on evaluations of cutting-edge development tools, AI coding assistants, and platforms that are reshaping how I build software

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14
Use daily, recommend
Trial
7
Actively evaluating
Assess
4
Worth investigating
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2
Not recommended now

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14

Tools I use daily and recommend without hesitation.

Tools Adopt

pwarnock-cc-plugins

Curated marketplace of quality-gated Claude Code plugins, skills, and integrations organized by category with opinionated best practices for AI-assisted development workflows

AI Coding Tools
Tools Adopt

Crush

The glamourous AI coding agent for your favourite terminal, with multi-model support and LSP-enhanced context awareness

AI Coding Assistants
Tools Adopt

GitHits

AI-powered code search platform that provides short, focused, verified canonical distilled code examples from global open source to help developers solve problems quickly

Tools Adopt

Context7

AI-powered library documentation and research platform that provides up-to-date, context-aware documentation access for coding agents and developers

Languages & Frameworks Adopt

Astro

The web framework for building content-driven websites faster.

Web Frameworks
Platforms Adopt

Hugo

The world's fastest framework for building websites.

Static Site Generators
Tools Adopt

GitHub Copilot 2025

Multi-model AI assistant with GPT-5, voice coding, and advanced collaboration features for modern development teams

AI Coding Tools
Platforms Adopt

OpenCode

Flexible AI coding platform designed for adaptable development workflows and customizable AI assistance

AI Coding Tools
Languages & Frameworks Adopt

Nuxt

Intuitive Vue.js framework for building universal applications with server-side rendering, static site generation, and full-stack capabilities

Frameworks
Languages & Frameworks Adopt

Next.js

Vercel's React framework for building production-grade web applications with server-side rendering, static site generation, and full-stack capabilities

Frameworks
Platforms Adopt

Vercel

Modern web development and deployment platform optimized for frontend frameworks and global performance

Development Platforms
Tools Adopt

Claude Code

Anthropic's conversational AI coding assistant with advanced reasoning capabilities and ethical AI development principles

AI Coding Assistants
Tools Adopt

Visual Studio Code

Lightweight, open-source code editor with extensive extension ecosystem and powerful development features

Code Editors

Trial

7

Actively evaluating — promising enough to invest time in.

Platforms Trial

Lovable

Product-centric frontend development platform that makes web application development accessible through visual AI-powered tools and natural language programming

AI Coding Tools
Tools Trial

Amp Free

Free ad-supported CLI AI coding tool with professional-grade assistance and sustainable freemium model

AI Coding Tools
Tools Trial

Gemini CLI

Google's terminal-based AI agent powered by Gemini for command-line development with advanced natural language processing and cloud integration

AI Coding Tools
Tools Trial

v0 by Vercel

AI coding agent specialized in web framework development and modern web application creation

AI Coding Tools
Tools Trial

Cursor

AI-first code editor designed from the ground up for next-generation AI-assisted development workflows

AI Code Editors
Tools Trial

Windsurf

Agentic IDE powered by Cognition AI for next-generation autonomous development experience

AI Coding Tools
Platforms Trial

Bolt.new

Streamlined AI-powered frontend development platform for rapid prototyping and deployment with visual development tools

AI Development Platforms

Assess

4

Worth investigating — keeping an eye on these.

Tools Assess

Beads

Beads is a distributed, Git-backed issue tracker with DAG-based dependencies and priority systems designed for AI agents and multi-session project management

Task Management & Planning
Platforms Assess

Grokipedia

AI-powered knowledge platform with real-time fact correction and human-AI collaboration for the most accurate source of truth

AI Knowledge Tools
Tools Assess

ChatGPT Atlas

OpenAI's groundbreaking AI-powered web browser that fundamentally reimagines how we interact with the internet through integrated AI assistance

AI-Powered Browsers
Tools Assess

OpenAI Codex

Command-line coding assistant powered by OpenAI's Codex model for terminal-based AI development

AI Coding Tools

Hold

2

Not recommended right now — better alternatives exist.

Tools Hold

DeepAgent

Advanced VS Code fork with integrated Abacus AI for next-generation development with enhanced code intelligence

AI-Enhanced Editors
Tools Hold

GitHub Copilot Original

The groundbreaking AI pair programmer that revolutionized software development with OpenAI Codex integration and natural language code generation

AI Coding Tools

Other

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Tools not yet placed on the radar.

Cody Article Writer

AI-assisted article writing skill for Claude Code with structured workflows, style guides, and iterative collaboration.

Gastown

Multi-agent orchestrator for Claude Code. Track work with convoys, sling to agents, and coordinate complex workflows.

tmux

Terminal multiplexer for managing multiple terminal sessions within a single window.