{"id":19,"date":"2026-04-02T17:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eddiethuma.com\/blog\/tools-i-use\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:15:31","slug":"tools-i-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eddiethuma.com\/blog\/tools-i-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools I Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-349fadf7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools I Use<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything on this page is something I actually use. Some links are affiliate links \u2014 meaning I earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. I only list tools I&#8217;d recommend to a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd16 AI Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Tool<\/th><th>What I Use It For<\/th><th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Claude (Anthropic)<\/strong><\/td><td>Writing, thinking, research, complex analysis<\/td><td>Free \/ $20\/mo Pro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Perplexity AI<\/strong><\/td><td>Research with citations, replacing Google<\/td><td>Free \/ $20\/mo Pro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Midjourney<\/strong><\/td><td>Image generation for content and editorial<\/td><td>$10\/mo+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Make (Integromat)<\/strong><\/td><td>Automation \u2014 connecting tools and workflows<\/td><td>Free \/ $9\/mo+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cursor<\/strong><\/td><td>AI-powered coding and building tools<\/td><td>Free \/ $20\/mo<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a1 Performance &#038; Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Why I Use It<\/th><th>Category<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Magnesium Glycinate<\/strong><\/td><td>Deep sleep quality, nervous system recovery<\/td><td>Supplement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lion&#8217;s Mane Mushroom<\/strong><\/td><td>Cognitive clarity and focus during deep work<\/td><td>Supplement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vitamin D3 + K2<\/strong><\/td><td>Baseline energy, immune function, mood<\/td><td>Supplement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Creatine Monohydrate<\/strong><\/td><td>Cognitive + physical performance<\/td><td>Supplement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ashwagandha<\/strong><\/td><td>Stress resilience, cortisol regulation<\/td><td>Adaptogen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcdd Writing &#038; Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Tool<\/th><th>What I Use It For<\/th><th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Beehiiv<\/strong><\/td><td>Newsletter platform \u2014 clean, creator-focused<\/td><td>Free \/ $42\/mo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WordPress<\/strong><\/td><td>Blog and content hub<\/td><td>Free (hosting varies)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Canva<\/strong><\/td><td>Graphics, thumbnails, social assets<\/td><td>Free \/ $15\/mo<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcbb Hardware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This section is being updated. Check back soon for my current home office and mobile setup.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcda Books That Changed How I Think<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Almanack of Naval Ravikant<\/strong> \u2014 Leverage, wealth, and mental models<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flow<\/strong> by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi \u2014 The psychology of optimal experience<\/li>\n<li><strong>The 4-Hour Workweek<\/strong> by Tim Ferriss \u2014 Lifestyle design and systems thinking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abundance<\/strong> by Peter Diamandis \u2014 The exponential technology thesis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deep Work<\/strong> by Cal Newport \u2014 The case for focus in a distracted world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This page is regularly updated. 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