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Tools

A practical list of the productivity and AI tools I personally use, plus quick notes on what each tool does and who it is best for. Some links are affiliate links at no extra cost to you.

A text expansion tool that lets you type short abbreviations and automatically expand them into full phrases, paragraphs, or templates anywhere you write, which saves time and reduces repetitive typing.

An AI voice dictation app that lets you speak naturally and have clean, formatted text appear wherever your cursor is, designed to make writing and messaging faster across apps and devices with less correction and cleanup.

ElevenLabs turns your scripts into professional voiceovers in seconds. No studio. No scheduling. No hiring voice talent. You write it, paste it in, and get broadcast-quality audio back instantly. Perfect for course narration, demo videos, and content where your avatar delivers the message and you need a voice that matches the energy without sitting behind a mic every time.