Model choice matters. So does the stack around it.
AI-RSE is documented at ai-rse.com because the tools matter, but allegiance to any single model or vendor does not. This is the stack we use and teach: each tool chosen for a job, each model swappable as better options arrive.
Current stack
Tools chosen for the job, not loyalty to one vendor
Each category below maps to a real role in how we work and teach AI-RSE. Model names stay evergreen: we swap them as the landscape shifts, without rebuilding the system around any one choice.
Daily driver
ChatGPT (UI and mobile)
General work, narration of ideas and concepts before they enter a structured workflow.
Diagrams and documents
Claude UI + PowerPoint plugin (Opus)
Turning rough thinking into diagrams and structured documents for stakeholders.
Project management
Evolve
Purpose-built for consulting experts managing client projects and engagements.
Development IDE
Cursor
The primary engineering environment, with coding standards, rules and MCP integrations.
Development models
Composer, Claude (Opus), Gemini, MCPs (Context7, BrandHalo and more)
A general coding model for most work, Claude for UI tasks and security analysis, Gemini as an alternative, plus MCPs for live context.
Specialised models
Cloudflare Workers AI
Immediate access to 80+ models for translation, image generation and other specialised tasks, served securely in the cloud.
Postgres IDE
VS Code + Postgres extension
Direct SQL and schema work when you need to inspect or refine data outside the main IDE.
PRD generation
Custom GPT in ChatGPT
Repeatable product requirements output tuned to the AI-RSE workflow before build begins.
Databases
Turso, Azure PostgreSQL
Turso for lightweight use cases; Azure PostgreSQL for most systems and data-heavy workloads.
AI integration
Cloudflare AI Gateway + Workers AI
Governed AI calls at the edge: routing, observability and access to specialised models without building your own infrastructure.
We teach the model. Partners bring it to life.
We do not build end products for every client ourselves. We have partners who bring their own expertise and the AI-RSE model to life for the organisations they serve.
We can train you and your teams on the stack and the operating model, or connect you with the right partner for your context. Reach out if you want to know more.