The actual platforms and tools that run DDV. Not a wishlist — what I use every day and why.
My primary AI. Claude Code powers the entire agent architecture — 16 specialized agents, each with persistent memory and specific roles. This is the engine behind everything DDV does.
Try Claude →The terminal-based interface for Claude that makes agent orchestration possible. CLAUDE.md files, MCP integrations, hooks, and the handoff protocol all run through here.
Learn More →Secondary AI for quick research, image generation, and cross-referencing Claude’s outputs. Different models think differently — having both is like having two advisors.
Try ChatGPT →Voice-to-text that actually works. I dictate most of my first drafts, brain dumps, and meeting notes. Cloud-based with ~97% accuracy — faster than typing and closer to how I actually think.
Try Wispr Flow →CRM, email marketing, and form management. Starter tier — it handles contact management, email sequences, and lead capture for both DDV and Bham AI.
Try HubSpot →Long-form writing and newsletter distribution. The BizLifeOps newsletter lives here — process thinking, systems design, and the intersection of business and AI.
Try Substack →Video content on AI workflows, agent architecture, and the thinking behind the tech. The channel is where the ideas become visible.
Watch the Channel →Techs and the City (TATC) newsletter platform. Birmingham tech roundups, event coverage, and community news.
Try Beehiiv →Social media scheduling for LinkedIn. Batch content creation + scheduled publishing = consistency without daily time drain.
Try Buffer →Community platform for Connected Intelligence students. Courses, discussions, and peer learning in one place.
Try Skool →Email, calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets. The operational backbone. MCP-integrated so my AI agents can read calendar, search email, and access documents directly.
Try Google Workspace →Invoicing, expense tracking, and financial management. Also MCP-integrated — my agents can pull financial data for reporting and decision support.
Try QuickBooks →Version control for everything — this website, the agent system, knowledge bases. If it’s text and it matters, it’s in a repo.
Try GitHub →Event management for Bham AI meetups and TATC events. Registration, check-in, and attendee tracking.
Try Eventbrite →Password management for everything — client logins, API keys, MCP credentials. When you’re running 16 AI agents with integrations everywhere, security isn’t optional.
Try 1Password →These are tools I’ve researched, tested, or heard strong things about — but they’re not part of my daily workflow yet. Listing them here because they solve real problems and are worth evaluating.
On-device voice-to-text for Mac. Runs locally with no cloud dependency — good option if privacy is a priority or you want offline dictation.
Check it Out →Powerful knowledge management and project planning tool. I’ve used it for course curriculum design and structured content — great for teams and complex projects.
Try Notion →