Maélie Fabre

I work in a facility that uses CarePredict Enterprise. It drastically improves our staff efficiency. We know exactly when a resident needs help and where they are. The contact tracing feature was huge during flu season. For families using the @Home version, the communication features are a big plus.

I use the Pro plan, and the integrations are what make it powerful. I can embed my latest YouTube video or a Spotify song directly on my Linktree. The e-commerce integrations are also great for showcasing products from my Shopify store. It's become a mini-website for me.

I learned SketchUp in a weekend. It's incredibly intuitive for architectural and interior design concepts. The push/pull tool is genius. The 3D Warehouse is a massive library of pre-made models (furniture, windows, etc.) that saves a ton of time. It's the perfect tool for conceptual design before moving to more complex software.

Pinecone is fast and reliable. Setting up an index takes seconds. The documentation is top-tier. However, if you have a high volume of writes/upserts, the costs can creep up. For read-heavy workloads it's efficient. The new pod-based architecture options give more control, but it's still a premium product.

I run a small business and dreaded payroll. Gusto made it incredibly simple. The interface is friendly and guides you through everything. They handle all the tax filings automatically. The employee onboarding is also a dream—they enter all their own info. It's one of the best software decisions I've ever made.

Ably makes building realtime chat and notifications incredibly easy. The API is intuitive and consistent. I really appreciate the 'history' feature which allows clients to catch up on missed messages if they disconnect briefly. The only downside is the dashboard UI can be a bit confusing when trying to debug connection issues or view specific channel stats. But the core service itself is bulletproof.

Artbreeder is incredibly intuitive for creating character portraits. I use it for my D&D campaigns, and the 'splicer' feature lets me mix genes to get exactly the look I want. It's much easier than trying to prompt-engineer a specific face in Midjourney. However, the 'outpainter' feature is a bit hit-or-miss and often produces repetitive artifacts.

The core Figma experience is rock solid. The newer AI features for generating wireframes and copy are interesting but not production-ready; they’re good for brainstorming, not for final deliverables. I’d rather they continue focusing on performance and prototyping improvements than chase every AI trend.