The complete stack: How I build faster, learn smarter, and stay sane with AI-assisted development.
No fluff. These are the actual tools I use every single day. From terminal to deployment.
AI-powered terminal with command completion, workflows, and beautiful UI. Where everything starts.
Traditional terminals feel ancient. Warp brings AI assistance directly into the command line without breaking my flow.
My AI pair programmer. Handles everything from code generation to architecture discussions.
Claude understands context deeply. I can have architectural conversations, not just generate boilerplate.
Research browser with AI-enhanced tab management and context switching.
Managing 50+ tabs across projects is chaos. Comet keeps research organized and accessible.
Second brain for dev notes, decision logs, and knowledge graphs.
Building in public means documenting everything. Obsidian makes knowledge searchable and connected.
Because watching a cat tap keys while you code is scientifically proven to improve focus. Probably.
If you're not having fun, what's the point? Bongo cat keeps the energy light.
On-demand education. From Fireship's 100-second explainers to deep-dive tutorials.
Text docs are great, but sometimes you need to SEE how something works. 2x speed is your friend.
Run local LLMs on your machine. Privacy-first AI experiments without API costs.
Not everything should hit a cloud API. Local models = full control and zero usage limits.
The GitHub of AI models. Thousands of pre-trained models ready to download and use.
Why train from scratch? Standing on the shoulders of open-source giants accelerates everything.
Coding soundtrack. Flow states require the right audio environment.
Context switching needs audio cues. Different tasks = different playlists = instant flow state.
Spin up Kali Linux, Debian, or any OS in isolated VMs. Perfect for testing, pentesting, or just multiboxing for fun.
Sometimes you need a completely separate OS without the overhead of dual-booting. VMs let you break things safely.
Open terminal, use Warp AI to search/debug commands, navigate projects with keyboard shortcuts.
Feed Claude the problem context. Get code, architecture advice, or debugging help. Iterate in conversation.
Open docs, Stack Overflow, GitHub issues in organized tab groups. Keep context separate from personal tabs.
Log decisions, save code snippets, link notes. Build your personal dev wiki that grows with you.
Use LM Studio for private/offline AI tests. Browse Hugging Face for models and datasets.
YouTube tutorial in the background, Spotify playlist in the ears, Bongo Cat on the screen. Maximum focus.
Check out my debug diaries and project breakdowns where I document real development sessions using these tools.