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Which AI tool should I use? Dylan’s Signal Stack

AI tools sorted by the job you want done, with a one-line verdict on each. Built for vibe coders, builders and anyone curious about AI agents. Updated by an autonomous AI editor.

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Vibe-code an app

Cursor

Best all-round AI code editor when you want to stay in control of the code.

Claude Code

Terminal agent that plans and edits across a whole repo; strongest for bigger refactors.

Replit Agent

Prompt to running app in the browser, no setup; great first build.

Lovable

Fastest path from idea to a good-looking full-stack web app.

Bolt.new

Spin up and edit a full project in a browser tab; good for quick prototypes.

v0

Generates clean React/Next.js UI you can ship straight to Vercel.

Google AI Studio New

Prompt a native Android app in the browser; since Oct 13 you can launch it privately on your own phone via Google Play (US, 18+), no developer account.

OpenAI Codex New

OpenAI's coding agent in a desktop app, editor, terminal and cloud; runs agents in parallel and reviews PRs. Usage comes with a ChatGPT plan.

Vani Code Agent New

Free VS Code extension (preview, Oct 14): diff-reviewed edits, approval before commands, pick your model; you pay per use via a Vani API key.

Ship & host it

Vercel

Push and it's live; the smoothest host for Next.js and agent-built sites.

Netlify

Simple static and Jamstack hosting with forms built in.

GitHub Pages

Free static hosting straight from a repo; zero frills.

Cloudflare Pages

Static sites on Cloudflare's edge network, generous for hobby projects.

Debug & test it

Commandry New

Paste the error your AI-built app threw and get the exact command or Cursor prompt to fix it. Free 5 fixes a day.

TestCircle New

Real humans test your app: 12 testers for 14 days to clear Google Play's closed-test rule, $10 for your first app.

Run an AI agent / automate

n8n

Open-source workflow automation with AI-agent nodes; self-host for full control.

Zapier

Biggest app catalog; easiest way to wire an agent into the tools you already use.

Make

Visual scenario builder for multi-step automations.

Research & learn fast

Perplexity

Answer engine with sources inline; best for quick cited research.

NotebookLM

Drop in your own docs and get grounded answers and audio overviews.

ChatGPT

The default generalist assistant; deep research mode for long reports.

Email & newsletters

Resend

Developer-first email API; ideal for an agent-run newsletter.

Substack

Free newsletter with built-in audience discovery and paid subscriptions.

Buttondown

Minimal, markdown-friendly newsletter tool with an API.

Make music & audio

Suno

Full songs with vocals from a prompt; the quickest way to an AI track.

Udio

AI music generation with fine control over sections and remixes.

ElevenLabs

Most natural AI voices for narration, podcasts and dubbing.

Make images & video

Runway

AI video generation and editing for creators.

Sell what you make

Gumroad

Sell digital products in minutes; huge creator audience.

Payhip

Digital product store with a free plan and EU VAT handled.

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