TOOLS · STACK WE ACTUALLY USE

Tools that power Code & Capital Media.

These are the AI tools, cloud platforms and investing apps we actually use in day-to-day work. No hype, no random lists – just a curated stack that saves time, reduces friction and helps build long-term assets.

Links below may include affiliate tracking. We only recommend products we’re comfortable using for our own workflows.

Core tools for developers & builders

This is the stack used to write code, document projects and ship new digital assets. Mix of AI assistance, note-taking, automation and hosting.

AI & coding

  • GitHub Copilot – AI pair programmer inside VS Code.
  • ChatGPT / o1 – research, refactoring and quick prototypes.
  • Cursor / VS Code – main code editors.

Notes, docs & planning

  • Notion – second brain, content calendar and documentation.
  • Google Docs / Sheets – outlines, one-pagers and quick metrics.
  • Trello / Linear – simple boards for experiments and backlog.

Hosting & publishing

  • Hostinger + WordPress – powers this site.
  • Cloudways / DigitalOcean – used for heavier apps and experiments.
  • YouTube Studio – analytics & publishing for the channel.

Tools for markets, money & digital assets

Used for long-term investing, F&O experiments and tracking cashflows from semi-passive assets.

Brokerage & orders

  • Zerodha / Dhan / Upstox – equity & F&O in India.
  • INDmoney – track US stocks & overall portfolio.
  • Smallcase – basket based thematic investing.

Charts & research

  • TradingView – watchlists, alerts & advanced charts.
  • Tijori / TickerTape – fundamentals and screeners.
  • Python + Sheets – custom backtests & tracking.

Cashflow & planning

  • Google Sheets – custom dashboards for income & expenses.
  • INDmoney / Kuvera – track mutual funds & long-term goals.
  • Notion Finance DB – high-level view of assets & liabilities.

Automation & workflow glue

These tools connect everything together – from collecting ideas to sending reports and syncing data.

  • Zapier / Make – automate tasks between Notion, email, Sheets and other apps.
  • SureForms (WordPress) – contact forms and simple lead capture.
  • Mailing platform of your choice – newsletter delivery (ConvertKit / Beehiiv / Mailchimp).

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