Recommended Tools
Tools I Actually Use
Every tool below earns its place in the Holmes Stacks workflow. Short list on purpose — I'd rather give you 5 things I use than 50 things I've heard of.
AI Tools
The models, assistants, and copilots that earn their seat at my desk.
Default model for prompt work, resume rewrites, and study plans.
Better long-context reasoning and writing than anything else right now.
Search-grounded answers with sources — faster than tab-hopping.
AI-native code editor. The closest thing to pair-programming with the model.
Career Tools
What I'd hand to someone trying to level up their resume, LinkedIn, or job search this month.
Tracks every application + scores your resume against any job post.
Worth it during a focused search — InMail + recruiter visibility move the needle.
Transcribes meetings so I can pull real wins for resume + performance reviews.
Cloud Learning
How I'd learn AWS, Azure, or GCP in 2026 without burning out.
Solid video paths for AWS / Azure / GCP cert prep.
Practice exams that actually match real cert difficulty.
Official free + paid AWS training, including labs.
Content Creation
The stack behind the AI Career Stack and Rise Up Mentality videos.
Edit video by editing text. Strips filler words automatically.
Where the lead magnets, thumbnails, and brand assets get built.
Best free-tier mobile editor for Shorts / TikTok.
Voice generation for AI Career Stack long-form when I'm not on mic.
Productivity
Boring tools that earn their place every week.
Career OS lives here. Templates for weekly review, skill log, and prompt library.
Spotlight on steroids. Snippets + AI + window management in one keystroke.
Open-source scheduling. Looks better than Calendly and self-hostable if you want.
Mindset / Habit
The few tools that actually make discipline easier instead of louder.
iOS habit app that's stayed simple. Tracks the 6 habits that matter most.
Free meditation library. Use it before the morning checklist, not after.
Sleep + recovery data that's actually accurate. Helps me stop overtraining discipline.
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