Codex
OpenAI's coding agent for building, reviewing and running work across projects.
Why it staysMy supervisor and second opinion. I use it for investigation, code review, long runs and the work that benefits from a fresh pair of eyes.
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The living stack I use to think, vibe code, ship and create. Useful now, always changing.
13 tools · reviewed aug 2026 · a living stack
The stack is never finished. A tool stays while it earns its place, then the system moves again.
Always transforming
This is a snapshot of how I work now, not a permanent ranking. I keep testing, replacing and recombining tools as the work changes.
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Start with the part of the work you are doing.
My three favorite build tools · 3 tools
Claude Code
Anthropic's coding agent, built to work directly with a complete codebase.
Why it staysThe agent at the center of my daily building workflow. It connects the project, the terminal and the systems around it.
Lovable
A full-stack app builder that turns plain-language prompts into working products.
Why it staysMy fastest path from an idea to an interface I can use, test and share. It is where many of my products begin.
How the stack moves
The useful part is how the tools hand work to each other.
The vibe coding loop
Lovable → Claude Code ↔ Codex
Lovable makes the first version tangible. Claude Code takes the build deeper. Codex reviews, investigates and gives the work another angle.
From product to public
Lovable → Supabase → Netlify
Interface, real backend, then a live URL. This is still the shortest route from an idea to something people can use.
From conversation to action
Wispr Flow + Granola → Claude → Linear
Capture what happened, make sense of it, then turn the useful part into a decision or a next step.
From thought to visual
Wispr Flow → Nano Banana / OpenAI
Speak the idea while it is fresh, develop the concept, then choose the image model that best fits the job.
Want to see the stack changing in real time? Read the field notes.