Claude Code — My daily dev tool
by Anthropic is the one I use the most for development, by far. What sets it apart from the others: it integrates directly into the terminal and editor, it can read and modify files, navigate an entire codebase, and understand the global context of the project. Not just responding to a copy-pasted snippet in a chat window.
In practice, when I have an idea, I ask it to structure the project and challenge my choices. And to be clear: I challenge it too. 😄 I sometimes disagree with its suggestions, and that's often where the conversation becomes interesting. It's a tool, not an oracle.
Perplexity — My reference for research
is my main tool when I need a reliable and verifiable answer. It's a response engine that systematically cites its sources — you ask a question, it answers with excerpts from real web pages and direct links. No more hallucinations without references.
However, I use it almost exclusively on desktop. On smartphone, it's flooded with messages pushing the paid version. Understandable from their side, but frankly annoying when you just want to do a quick search. 🙄
Gemini — For those in the Google ecosystem
is Google's AI, and its main advantage is integration with Gmail, Docs, Drive, Sheets, and Google Search. I have a Google Pixel, and on that side, it does integrate very well with its own ecosystem. It's practical for analyzing documents or getting a quick summary without leaving the interface.
That said, in terms of responses, it sometimes falters. 😬 Not systematically, but regularly enough that I stay on guard. And if privacy is a priority for you, it's worth thinking twice before entrusting it with your documents — I talk about this in
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ChatGPT or Claude: which one to choose?
For code, long reasoning, and creativity → Claude. For dev integrated into the terminal → Claude Code. For sourced searches as a complement → Perplexity. ChatGPT remains a consumer option, but personally I do without it.
Conclusion
IAs are not interchangeable, and none is perfect. Each has been optimized for certain uses, with its own trade-offs — technical, ethical, and practical. What makes the difference is choosing the right tool for the right task, rather than relying on a single one for everything.
My current combo: Claude Code for dev, Perplexity on desktop for sourced searches, and Gemini for anything related to my Pixel. ChatGPT, I'm leaving aside for now — the reasons are mentioned above, and my opinion can change.
What I think of these tools today may not be true in six months. IAs advance quickly, models change, policies too. I'll update this article if needed.
And you, what do you use daily? Do you combine several or do you stay loyal to just one? Tell me on Discord or on social networks! 💬
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Some of my articles, including this one, may have been AI-assisted to help me better structure or rephrase my ideas. Opinions remain my own.
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