Tech With Tam

The tools I actually use

Software I pay for or use every week.

AI

05 tools

  1. Claude CodeBuild, refactor, and run agentic workflows from the terminal.
  2. OpenAI CodexA coding agent that can review and write code alongside you.
  3. HermesNous Research's open agent harness for long-horizon tasks.
  4. PrintingPress.devGenerate agent-ready CLIs and skills from a prompt.
  5. OpenRouterReach most models through one API, no per-provider setup.

Dev

05 tools

  1. SupabasePostgres, auth, and row-level security with little setup.
  2. VercelDeploy web apps with a preview URL on every branch.
  3. CloudflareDNS, edge caching, and protection for anything on the web.
  4. GitHubSource control, pull requests, and a home for your code.
  5. StripeTake payments, run subscriptions, and handle checkout.

Content

01 tools

  1. TellaRecord polished screen and camera videos for lessons.

Productivity

02 tools

  1. ObsidianA local-first vault for notes and a linked knowledge base.
  2. NotionDocs, tasks, and a shared workspace for teams.

Email

03 tools

  1. ResendSend transactional email like receipts and magic links.
  2. beehiivRun a newsletter and grow a subscriber list.
  3. SubstackPublish essays and newsletters to a paid audience.