Resources
Tools I actually use
A short, honest list of the software, books, gear, and services I rely on. Some links are affiliate. I only recommend things I would (and do) pay for myself.
AI tools
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Claude
DailyLong-form thinking partner, deep document work.
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ChatGPT
Quick reasoning, code completion, brainstorming.
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Perplexity
Search with citations — replaces a third of my Googling.
Some links may be affiliate. We only recommend tools we have personally vetted.
Writing & publishing
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Obsidian
DailyWhere every essay starts. Local-first, plain markdown, forever.
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Vercel
Hosts this website. Zero-config Next.js, blazing global edge.
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Resend
Powers the newsletter. Developer-first email infrastructure.
Some links may be affiliate. We only recommend tools we have personally vetted.
Creator gear
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Rode PodMic
Broadcast-quality microphone, doesn't break the bank.
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Sony ZV-E10
Compact mirrorless I use for talking-head YouTube videos.
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Elgato Key Light Air
Soft, bias-free lighting in a small room.
Some links may be affiliate. We only recommend tools we have personally vetted.
Books that shaped me
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Antifragile — Nassim Taleb
How fragile things become strong by stress.
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Deep Work — Cal Newport
The foundational case for focused, unbroken thinking.
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Zero to One — Peter Thiel
On building things that have never existed.
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