Tools

Tools matter.

But tools are not the starting point.

The central idea of Ask Good Questions is that method comes first. Workflow comes second. Tools come third.

This section focuses on:

1. Choosing AI systems based on workflow, not marketing claims
2. Understanding trade-offs between continuity, context size, autonomy, and cost
3. Designing a minimal, intentional tool stack
4. Integrating AI into existing professional environments without creating chaos

No single platform is “the best” in all situations.

Different tools optimize for different assumptions about how people work.

The right question is not which system wins benchmarks.

The right question is whether a tool fits the way you actually build, write, debug, and ship.

This section exists to help you answer that question deliberately.