My AI Tool Stack (January 2026)
The Stack
Here’s what I’m actually using day-to-day for Elixir/Phoenix LiveView development. Not what I tried once and forgot about.
Code Editing: Windsurf
What I use it for:
- Primary IDE for Elixir/Phoenix development
- In-editor AI assistance without context switching
- Refactoring suggestions that understand Phoenix patterns
Why it stuck: Feels native. The AI suggestions understand Elixir idioms and Phoenix conventions. When I’m working on a LiveView component, it actually suggests LiveView-appropriate patterns, not React patterns.