Tools I Actually Use

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.

Claude Routines

Scheduled Claude Code agents that run on their own, handling recurring reporting and maintenance tasks without me kicking them off by hand.

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.

Docker

Every self hosted service on my VPS fleet runs in a container. Keeps deployments reproducible and lets me tear down and rebuild without touching the host.

VS Code Insiders

The nightly build channel of VS Code, new features and extension APIs a version early. Paired with Claude Code in the terminal, 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. I use Arch, btw.

Debian

One of two primary operating systems across my VPS fleet, alongside Ubuntu. Stable, minimal, and built for servers that just need to stay up and out of the way.

Ubuntu

The other primary OS across my VPS servers, alongside Debian. Reliable LTS releases, Docker-native, and runs n8n and every other self-hosted service without surprises.

Windows 11

My secondary machine, rarely powered on these days. For the occasional client call, 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.

Proton

Proton Unlimited for client credentials, contracts, and anything else too sensitive for a normal inbox. Encrypted mail, drive, and password storage in one plan.

Resend

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

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.

Kimi

Moonshot AI's model, my pick when a task needs a huge context window or a second reasoning opinion outside the usual providers.

Codex

OpenAI's coding agent, a second implementation pass or a fast root cause check running alongside Claude Code.

Antigravity

Google's agentic coding environment, built on Gemini. I run it side by side with Claude Code on trickier engineering problems to compare approaches.