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Tools

Tools

The Tools I use

This is a mostly-updated list of the tools I use. The headings are based on my breakdown in the Digital Efficiency Framework, so check that out if you need more info about these.

Calendar

For handling events and meetings.

My tool: Google Calendar
Other tools: Outlook, Paper planner

Daily Log

For tracking unexpected events

My tool: Obsidian
Other tools: Tana, Notion, Roam Research, Paper planner

To Consume

The list of stuff to read or watch someday

My tool: Readwise Reader
Other tools: Pocket, Instapaper, Roam Research, Notion

Quick Notes

Get those notes out of your brain

My tool: Apple Notes
Other tools: Google Keep, oneNote, Paper planner, post-it notes, white board, Evernote

Email

My tool: Gmail / Google Workspace
Other tools: Outlook, Superhuman, Hey, Thunderbird, Spark

Bookmarks

Find those sites again later

My tools: Google Chrome bookmarks bar, Readwise Reader, tabExtend
Other tools: MyMind, Notion, Evernote, Raindrop.io

RSS / News Feed

News you can control

My tool: Readwise Reader
Other tools: Feedly, Inoreader, Feedbin

Flashcards / SRS

Things you want to memorize

My tool: Ankisrs.net
Other tools: Brainscape, Quizlet, Notion

Reference Data

Things to find later

My tools: Notion, Google Drive, Google Contacts, Obsidian
Other tools: Tana, Evernote, Dropbox, Roam Research

Tasks

Things to do

My tools: ClickUp, TickTick
Other tools: Todoist, Notion, Google Tasks, Asana, Microsoft To-Do, Trello, Teamwork Projects, Roam Research

Contacts

Keep track of people and reminders to stay in touch

My tools: Google Contacts, Contacts Plus
Other tools: Nimble, Dex, Nat, Relatable

Other Tools I use

Video screencasts: Loom
Text expansion: Alfred
Passwords: Bitwarden
Social Media: Sprout Social, Buffer
Website heatmaps: Microsoft Clarity
Keywords / SEO: Moz

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