Uses/

What I use to build and run my projects, plus tools I use occasionally or explore. Regular-use tools are labelled; the others are not necessarily part of my everyday setup.

Local models, agent workspaces and the tools behind document search.

Local AI & agents/

OllamaRegular useRuns the local models behind chat, coding and document search. It replaced LM Studio in my setup.ollama.com ↗ Open WebUIRegular useA browser interface for working with my local and remote models, including document search.openwebui.com ↗ OpenClawRegular useMy day-to-day agent workspace for website work, scheduled jobs and server maintenance.openclaw.ai ↗ ComfyUIRegular useRuns the image and video workflows behind my creative tools. I build simpler interfaces over it for everyday use.comfy.org ↗ QdrantRegular useStores the document embeddings used to find relevant passages across thousands of PDFs.qdrant.tech ↗ DoclingPrepares documents for search, with OCR for scans that have no usable text layer.github.com ↗ Claude CodeRegular useMy terminal-based coding assistant, especially for infrastructure and WordPress work.anthropic.com ↗ LangflowA visual way to sketch agent workflows and MCP connections alongside the code-based tools here.langflow.org ↗ AnythingLLMAn option for trying document conversations without building a custom interface first.anythingllm.com ↗ HermesAnother agent approach to explore, particularly its memory and longer-running tasks.hermes-agent.ai ↗ GraphifyMaps relationships in a codebase to help make sense of an unfamiliar project.github.com ↗ LLMFitHelps narrow down which models are worth trying on my hardware before downloading them.github.com ↗ FabricA collection of prompt patterns to consult when a task needs a repeatable approach.github.com ↗ AntigravityAn agent-focused coding environment I explore alongside my usual terminal workflow.antigravity.google ↗

The tools behind my sites and apps, from editing content to checking the result.

Build & ship/

WordPressRegular useThe base for this site and catalogue projects where people need to maintain their own content.wordpress.org ↗ DockerRegular useKeeps my self-hosted apps and their dependencies in separate, repeatable setups.docker.com ↗ CaddyRegular useRoutes requests to my sites and apps and handles their HTTPS certificates.caddyserver.com ↗ PlaywrightRegular useI use it to check the published result after an agent changes a page, rather than trusting that the edit worked.playwright.dev ↗ MeilisearchPowers catalogue search, including queries with spelling mistakes.meilisearch.com ↗ n8nConnects services for jobs with a defined sequence of steps, rather than asking an agent to improvise each time.n8n.io ↗ Uptime KumaChecks whether my services are reachable and alerts me when something goes down.github.com ↗

Design, notes and the everyday desk.

Create & work/

Adobe CCRegular usePhotoshop, Illustrator and After Effects for the image, vector and motion work I do directly.adobe.com ↗ NotionNotes, docs and the occasional over-organised system.notion.so ↗ OutlineRegular useThe handbook for my systems: procedures, decisions and reference material that people and agents can consult.github.com ↗ Wispr FlowDictation for when typing is slower than thinking.wisprflow.ai ↗ 1PasswordWhere I keep passwords, passkeys and API keys, separate from project notes and handbooks.1password.com ↗ DiscordCommunities, updates and useful rabbit holes.discord.com ↗ RustDeskFor reaching another machine when I need its desktop rather than a terminal.rustdesk.com ↗

Reaching my machines and running services of my own.

Network & self-hosting/

TailscaleRegular useMy regular way into the VPS, workstation and private tools without publishing their admin interfaces.tailscale.com ↗ TwingateAn alternative approach to private-service access; Tailscale is the regular connection in this setup.twingate.com ↗ Cosmos ServerA single interface for managing a collection of self-hosted services.cosmos-cloud.io ↗ EmbyFor organising and playing a self-hosted media library.emby.media ↗

Housekeeping and where I find new things.

Windows & discovery/

Win11DebloatFor removing unwanted apps and clutter when setting up Windows.github.com ↗ ryTuneXAnother Windows cleanup and settings tool. I review individual changes rather than treat it as a blanket speed fix.github.com ↗ TrendShiftWhere I spot interesting GitHub repositories and trends.trendshift.io ↗

This is my working list, not a recommendation to install everything. For what I build with these tools, see the work page.