Thread by @parwalrahul

My top 10 tools that I use daily to make my life easy.

Finding the right tool comes after a huge hidden cost of evaluation, learning, and experimentation.

Here you go!

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(1/10) #XMind 2021 by @xmind

- Ultimate Mindmapping Software
- Makes it easy to take notes, Visualize concepts
- Presentations (Pitch Mode) 🔥

Free / Evaluation Mode is also available.

Tool Link: xmind.net

Tool Overview: bit.ly/xmind2021

(2/10) #Vimium Browser Extension

- Makes navigation fun & easy
- Customizable Shortcuts
- Powerful Tool for Vim Fans

Tool Link: bit.ly/vimium

(3/10) Magical by @get_magical

- Automating what you repeatedly type
- Smart & Customizable Auto Text Expander
- Huge Time-Saver Tool if you work mostly on a Web Browser.

Tool Link: getmagical.com

(4/10) ZoomIt by @Microsoft

First got to know about it via @shanselman

- Zoom Screen Easily
- Life Saver using presentations
- Has Annotation & Timer Facility too

Tool Link: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinter…

(5/10) AutoHotkey by @AutoHotkey

- Works similar to Magical but for the whole Windows.
- Can be used to speed up key press.

Got to know about this from @gauravkhuraana and have been using it since then.

Essential Tool for Bugathons

Tool Link: autohotkey.com

(6/10) Grammarly by @Grammarly

- Helps me to reduce mistakes in English writing.
- Get Quick Synonyms

I always sanitize my documents with Grammarly before sharing them with others.

Tool Link: grammarly.com

(7/10) Pairwise Online Tool

- Generate Quick Pairs
- Share Test Data with Others Quickly
- Supports All Combination Generation too.

Tool Link: pairwise.teremokgames.com

(8/10) Bug Magnet Browser Extension

- Quick Test Data to expose bugs in Web Applications
- Quick Data for testing boundaries, limits, localization, etc.
- Must-have tool for every (web) tester.

Tool Link: bit.ly/bugmagnet

(9/10) Lightshot by @Light_shot

- Screenshot Tool
- Supports Annotation using Text, Pen, etc.
- Copy to clipboard facility available.

Tool Link: bit.ly/lightshot

(10/10) bit.ly by @Bitly

- URL Shortner
- Remember URLs easily
- Analytics Support

Tool Link: bit.ly

I know there are many other beauties out there that are worth the attention of every tester :)

Please help me by adding them to this list.

Thanks :)