How we pick tools

Fewer decisions, not more tabs.

• Job first — what work gets done
• Time tax — setup + weekly maintenance
• Exit cost — can you leave without hostage data
• Honesty — if it’s mid, we say mid
• Disclosure — affiliates marked; never why a tool “wins”

Off-limits

Get-rich claims, miracle AI, health/medical advice, gambling, adult, political campaigns, top-50 spam lists.