I pick tools like a detective picks clues—only ones that have never betrayed me, that fit my exact syntax, that show a consistent pattern of reliability. If a screwdriver's head wobbles, I toss it in the drawer and move on. I never trust a new gizmo unless I can trace its origin and verify every line of its firmware. I keep a spreadsheet of every time a supposedly “handy” tool failed me, just in case I need to blame it later. So my kit is small, precise, and each piece has survived at least three audits and a full manual rewrite.