AI Tools I am Using August 2026

AI Tools

  • Herdr
  • OpenRouter
  • Codex
  • ChatGPT
  • Buzz
  • OpenCode
  • T3Code
  • Sometimes Claude

AI Models

  • GPT 5.6 Sol
  • Claude Fable 5 sometimes
  • GLM 5.2
  • QWEN 3.8
  • Gemma 4 for local
  • Eleven Labs for voice
  • GPT Image 2 for images

Possible Future Tools

GitNexus

GitNexus from YC https://www.akonlabs.com reduces the number of tokens sent to models by creating a knowledge graph of the source code. Unfortunately I can see this becoming part of the agent harnesses as they look for ways to improve their tools. I expect one of the bigger players will buy the company and add it to their product.