Tools

The Tools page records software, platforms, services, and technologies used by members of The Sunil Abraham Project (TSAP) in the course of project work.

This page does not attempt to document every tool used by project members. Instead, it focuses on tools that are used regularly, play a significant role in TSAP workflows, or support core project activities such as research, writing, publishing, preservation, administration, communication, and project management.

Inclusion on this page does not imply endorsement. Tools may be adopted, replaced, discontinued, or supplemented over time as project requirements evolve. The purpose of this page is to document the operational toolkit used to support the development, maintenance, and long-term sustainability of TSAP.

For software, technologies, workflows, methodologies, and ideas that have been explored, tested, or studied but are not necessarily part of regular project operations, see the Learning Log.

Operating System (Computer)

We primarily use the Linux operating system for work related to The Sunil Abraham Project (TSAP). Both Sunil Abraham and Tito Dutta use Ubuntu on their laptops. At the time of writing, Tito uses Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS.

Linux is preferred because it is free and open-source software, provides a stable and secure working environment, offers excellent support for software development and research workflows, and gives users greater control over their computing environment. Ubuntu also provides access to a large ecosystem of software, strong community support, and long-term support (LTS) releases that are well suited for long-term projects and digital preservation activities.

Browser (Computer)

Web browsers are among the most frequently used tools within The Sunil Abraham Project (TSAP), supporting research, writing, publishing, communication, and general project administration.

Tito primarily uses Chromium on Ubuntu, partly because of his long-standing use of Google’s products and services. Sunil Abraham primarily uses Firefox as his main web browser.

This does not mean that only Chromium or Firefox are used. Multiple browsers are installed and used as required for testing, compatibility checks, and personal preference. For example, Firefox serves as a secondary browser for Tito, while Brave is also used frequently. Maintaining access to multiple browsers helps ensure compatibility across different platforms, websites, and web technologies.

Browser (Mobile)

Mobile web browsers are used for research, reading, communication, website testing, and general project-related activities while away from a desktop or laptop computer.

On mobile devices, Tito primarily uses Google Chrome, while Sunil Abraham primarily uses Firefox. Tito also frequently uses DuckDuckGo Browser and Opera as secondary mobile browsers. As with desktop browsers, this does not mean that only a single browser is used. Multiple browsers may be installed and used depending on specific requirements, testing needs, website compatibility, available features, or personal preference.

Using more than one browser helps ensure that websites and online services can be accessed and tested across different browsing environments and rendering engines.

Domain Registration and Hosting

The primary domain used by The Sunil Abraham Project (TSAP) is registered through BigRock. BigRock was selected primarily because Tito Dutta had prior experience with the service and found it well suited to Indian users, including support for Indian payment methods such as UPI and occasional promotional pricing.

The domain sunilabraham.in was purchased on 27 September 2025. Because the domain was acquired before the establishment of the project’s administrative infrastructure, it was registered using Tito Dutta’s personal Google account and BigRock account. As a result, the domain remains the only major digital asset associated with TSAP that is not currently tied to a dedicated project administration account.

Domain registration information may be viewed through the public WHOIS record

TSAP does not currently incur hosting costs. The website is hosted using GitHub Pages and the project’s GitHub repository infrastructure. This arrangement provides reliable hosting, version control, collaborative development tools, and automated deployment without requiring a separate commercial hosting provider.

Code Editor

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is the primary code editor used for website development, content editing, scripting, configuration management, and other technical work related to The Sunil Abraham Project (TSAP).

VS Code is used for editing Markdown, HTML, CSS, YAML, JavaScript, Jekyll templates, configuration files, and project documentation. Its wide extension ecosystem, Git integration, and cross-platform availability make it well suited to the project’s development and maintenance workflows.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used extensively within The Sunil Abraham Project (TSAP) for study, research, brainstorming, drafting, code preparation, workflow development, technical assistance, and general project support. AI-generated outputs are treated as aids to research and productivity rather than authoritative sources and may require verification before use.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT is one of the most frequently used AI tools within TSAP, as is evident from many project discussions and development workflows. The project currently maintains a ChatGPT Go subscription, which was first obtained through a promotional offer available in November 2025. The subscription has remained active and continues to be used regularly for research assistance, writing support, coding assistance, project planning, technical troubleshooting, and general knowledge exploration.

Claude

Claude is also used extensively within TSAP. Access to Claude was obtained through an Airtel Perplexity promotional offer. Although Airtel subsequently discontinued this offer, access is expected to remain available until at least early November 2026 under the terms of the original subscription.

While Claude is used less frequently than ChatGPT, usage remains substantial. Recent Claude models, including the Claude 4 series, have proven particularly useful for coding-related tasks, technical analysis, structured writing, reasoning, and document review.

Google Gemini

Google Gemini is available through a complimentary Google AI Pro subscription obtained through a Reliance Jio promotional offer. Gemini is used periodically for research, information gathering, brainstorming, and comparative evaluation of AI-generated outputs.

Particular use is made of Gemini’s research-oriented capabilities, including deep research features when appropriate to a task.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi is being considered as a low-cost, energy-efficient computing platform for future experimentation and project infrastructure. Potential uses may include local development environments, self-hosted services, digital preservation projects, offline knowledge repositories, backup systems, automation tasks, and educational experimentation.

If adopted, Raspberry Pi devices could support TSAP’s interest in open-source technologies, low-cost computing, digital preservation, and long-term sustainability while providing practical experience with small-scale self-hosted infrastructure.

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