Tech stack & referral links

Tools I use and recommend. Items marked with * include a referral link—if you sign up through those, I may receive credit or a small benefit. I only share what I personally use and enjoy.

Cal.com*

Scheduling

What I use for Software Psychic sessions and async bookings. Open-source, privacy-friendly scheduling that just works.

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Cora*

Email

What I use to keep my email organized. AI that screens your inbox, drafts in your voice, and briefs the rest so you get to inbox zero without the overwhelm.

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Monologue*

Voice to text

My favorite voice-to-text tool for Mac. Effortless dictation that learns your style and works in every app—huge for reducing typing when my hands or focus are tired.

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Fable*

Books & TV

Social app for tracking what you read and watch. I use it to share what I'm into and find recommendations.

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DuckDuckGo Browser

VPN, data clearing, private AI

Privacy-focused browser with built-in VPN, automatic data clearing, and private AI chat. My default for everyday browsing.

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Canva Pro

Design

Templates, brand kits, and quick graphics for social, worksheets, and visual content. I use it for guides and resource PDFs.

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Obsidian Sync

Note sync

Keeps my Obsidian vault synced across devices so notes, newsletters, and content stay in one place.

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Cursor IDE

AI hub & IDE

My main AI hub and IDE. Code, edit, and think with AI built in—where most of my technical and writing work happens.

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1Password

Passwords

Password manager for logins, 2FA, and secure notes. One place for credentials so I don't have to remember them.

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Todoist

To-do & tasks

Free to-do and task manager. Simple lists, due dates, and projects that actually work with my brain.

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Signal

Private messaging

Private messaging app with end-to-end encryption. My go-to for sensitive or personal conversations.

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Netlify

Site deployment

Where I deploy sites. Git-based builds, previews, and hosting that play nice with static sites and modern frameworks.

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Beehiiv

Newsletter

Newsletter platform for the Pythoness Programmer newsletter. Growth tools, analytics, and a straightforward editor.

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Etsy

Digital downloads & inventory

Digital downloads and inventory sales for now. Where Sticky Spells and other creative bits live.

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* = referral link. I may receive credit or a small benefit if you sign up through these.