Tools

    Tools I use

    A short list, on purpose. These are the tools actually in my working week — not a directory, not a roundup.

    I grew up on a farm in New Zealand. A spanner has a job. A screwdriver has a job.

    You can use either to wedge a door, fix a cupboard or tighten a wheel nut. In a pinch, that may get you moving. Keep doing it and eventually the duct-tape fix gives way.

    AI is no different. It is useful when it has a clear job, a clear outcome and sensible boundaries.

    So the order matters: start with the work, then choose the tool. People, process, existing systems, AI — or nothing new.

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