Tools I Use

ChatGPT

ChatGPT is my primary AI assistant and one of the tools I use most frequently.

I use it for prompt engineering, brainstorming, research, content planning, workflow design, coding assistance, and learning new topics.

Many of the articles on GetPrompting were inspired by experiments, workflows, and lessons learned while using ChatGPT.

Best for: Prompt engineering, ideation, content creation, and workflow planning.

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Ollama

Ollama makes it easy to run large language models locally on your own machine.

I use Ollama when I want more privacy, local experimentation, open-source models, offline AI access, and local AI workflow testing.

Running AI locally has helped me better understand how modern AI systems actually work beyond the web browser interface.

Best for: Local AI, privacy-focused workflows, and open-source experimentation.

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Related articles:

• Ollama Tutorial for Beginners
• Best Ollama Models for Beginners
• What Is RAG?

AnythingLLM

AnythingLLM is one of my favorite tools for building AI-powered knowledge assistants.

It allows you to connect PDFs, documents, notes, knowledge bases, and local AI models to create a searchable AI assistant powered by your own information.

If you are interested in personal knowledge systems, AI memory assistants, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation, this is one of the first tools I recommend exploring.

Best for: Knowledge bases, document chat, and AI memory systems.

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Related articles:

• Build a Local AI Memory Assistant with AnythingLLM and Ollama
• What Is RAG?

n8n

n8n is currently my preferred workflow automation platform.

I use it to connect APIs, automate repetitive tasks, build AI workflows, process data, create research pipelines, and experiment with business automation.

One of the things I like most about n8n is that it can scale from simple personal automations to surprisingly complex systems without forcing you into expensive pricing tiers.

Best for: Automation, AI workflows, integrations, and business systems.

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Docker

Docker powers many of the local tools and services I run.

I use Docker for Ollama experiments, n8n, local databases, development environments, and self-hosted applications.

Docker helps keep projects isolated and easier to manage while reducing setup headaches.

Best for: Self-hosting, development, and local AI infrastructure.

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WordPress

GetPrompting is built on WordPress.

I continue using WordPress because it provides full ownership, strong SEO capabilities, flexibility, a large plugin ecosystem, and long-term sustainability.

For creators who want control over their content and platform, WordPress remains one of the strongest options available.

Best for: Blogging, websites, digital products, and content marketing.

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Blocksy

Blocksy is the WordPress theme powering GetPrompting.

After experimenting with several themes, I settled on Blocksy because it offers a strong balance between speed, customization, simplicity, and modern design without requiring dozens of additional plugins.

Best for: Lightweight and flexible WordPress websites.

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Rank Math

Rank Math is the primary SEO plugin I use on GetPrompting.

I use it for on-page SEO, schema markup, content optimization, indexing support, and search visibility improvements.

No plugin can replace good content, but Rank Math helps simplify technical SEO tasks.

Best for: WordPress SEO management.

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MailerLite

MailerLite powers the GetPrompting newsletter.

I use it for newsletter delivery, subscriber management, lead magnets, email automations, and landing pages.

It offers a good balance between simplicity and functionality, which makes it a strong choice for creators and small businesses.

Best for: Email marketing and audience building.

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Visual Studio Code

VS Code is my primary code editor.

I use it for Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, AI projects, automation development, and quick experiments.

Its extension ecosystem makes it incredibly flexible regardless of what you are building.

Best for: Software development and automation projects.

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GitHub

GitHub is where I manage repositories, version control, and project history.

Whether I am building a small script or experimenting with a larger workflow, GitHub helps keep projects organized and recoverable.

Best for: Version control and project management.

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MacBook Pro M4 Max

My current development machine is a MacBook Pro with Apple’s M4 Max chip and 48GB of unified memory.

It handles local AI experimentation, Stable Diffusion, development work, content creation, and automation projects without requiring a separate desktop workstation.

Best for: Development, creative work, and local AI experimentation.

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AI Workflow Command Center

Want a practical workflow system instead of another app? The AI Workflow Command Center is my Notion template for scoring, building, testing, and documenting AI workflows.

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