Tools

AI tools I actually use

A short list of tools that are genuinely useful, with simple explanations and honest notes. Anything I haven't used myself says so.

Good tools. Better results.

AI coding assistant that works in your terminal, on your real files.

CodingCLIPaid I use this Read review

Open-source AI agent with tool use and memory. Runs on your own server.

Open SourceSelf-hostedAgents I use this Read review

Affordable VPS hosting. Good default for a small always-on server.

HostingVPSAffordable I use this Read review

Run open-source models locally. One command, no coding.

Local AIOpen SourceFree I use this Read review

Open-source agent framework. More assembly required, more control.

Open SourceAgentsSelf-hosted Read review

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