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Best AI Tools for Developers
The assistants, editors and model APIs I keep installed, with notes on what each one is genuinely good at.
ChatGPTConversational assistant from OpenAI, the default starting point for most day-to-day AI work.Chat
ClaudeAnthropic's assistant, particularly strong on long documents and careful reasoning.Chat
GeminiGoogle's assistant, tightly integrated with Search, Workspace and Android.Chat
PerplexityAnswer engine that cites sources, useful for research you intend to verify.Research
Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft's assistant, bundled with Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365.Chat
Google AI StudioFree browser workbench for prototyping prompts against Gemini models.Development
Anthropic ConsoleAnthropic's developer console for API keys, prompts and usage tracking.Development
OpenRouterSingle API across many providers, with transparent per-model pricing.Development
Hugging FaceThe main hub for open models, datasets and inference demos.Open Source
ReplicateRuns open-source models behind an API without managing GPUs yourself.Development
OllamaRuns open-weight models locally with a single command.Local AI
LM StudioDesktop app for downloading and chatting with local models offline.Local AI
CursorAI-first code editor built on VS Code, with repository-wide context.Coding
GitHub CopilotInline completions and chat inside the editor you already use.Coding
MidjourneyImage generation known for its distinctive aesthetic and strong style controls.Images
Stability AIThe company behind Stable Diffusion and a broad open image model line.Images
Leonardo AIImage generation with fine-tuned models aimed at game and product art.Images
RunwayVideo generation and editing tools used widely in short-form production.Video