THE TOOL STACK
Fewer tabs.
More useful work.
A practical starting stack. Choose by task, access, cost, and the quality you need.
Claude / Astra
Think with a working partner.
Use an approved assistant to analyze supplied evidence, critique a brief, and explore alternatives. Verify claims and keep assumptions explicit.
Explore official guidance ↗Claude Design
Give your idea a visual form.
Bring images, wireframes, and design context to explore an interactive concept. Check interpretation before polishing.
Explore official guidance ↗Figma Make
Explore an interactive flow.
Use a prompt-to-app workflow to test product interactions. Bring your design system and a specific learning question.
Explore official guidance ↗n8n
Connect the repeatable work.
Build a narrow workflow with stable IDs, review gates, failure handling, and evaluated AI outputs.
Explore official guidance ↗Claude Code / Codex
Build and inspect a prototype.
Give a coding assistant scope, constraints, and acceptance criteria. Review changes and test behavior before using the result.
Explore official guidance ↗Your existing product tools
Keep a clear source of truth.
Use your team’s approved documentation, analytics, and backlog tools. Preserve evidence and decisions where colleagues can find them.
See it in a workflow ↗Reviewed September 27, 2026. Features and account access can change. These are task-based suggestions, not a hands-on ranking. You do not need every tool to get started.