Tools
My curated toolkit — the libraries, services and helpers I reach for on every project, grouped by category.
This is the toolkit I actually use. Not a "best of" list — the specific tools I reach for when I start something new, grouped so I can find them fast and remember why each one earned a spot.
Overview
Every project I build pulls from the same shortlist. Keeping it written down means I stop re-researching the same decisions and start from a known-good stack. Each category below is a single directory page: the tools I trust, what they do, and when I reach for them. Opinionated on purpose — where there's a clear default, I say so.
In this section
UI Libraries
Component libraries and UI kits I pull blocks and primitives from.
Design & Assets
Design tools, color helpers, icons and placeholder assets.
Animation
Motion libraries and easing references for UI animation.
AI & Agents
Toolkits and agents for building AI features and shipping code.
Backend & Data
Databases, storage, ORMs, CMS and i18n for the data layer.
Auth & Security
Authentication, app security and consent/compliance.
Payments & Email
Payments, transactional and marketing email.
Analytics & Deploy
Hosting, product analytics and error monitoring.
Looking for something that isn't here? Toolfolio is the directory I browse to discover new tools when a category needs a fresh option.