Field notes, not a directory

Most tool lists are scraped. This one is not. Every entry here earns its place by carrying real work in a real workflow, or it does not get written up.

How a verdict gets decided

A tool moves through three states:

• WATCHING means it looks promising but has not carried real work yet.
• TESTED means it did a job end to end at least once.
• RUNNING means it runs in daily production and I would notice if it broke.

What you will find here

Short write-ups on what shipped, what got cut, and why. No sponsored placements, no affiliate detours. If you want the current shortlist, see the tool list. If your team wants to build one of these workflows with you, there is training.