Tech Journalist Tests AI Tools to Build Dream Note-Taking App
Tech journalist Mahnoor Faisal recently shared her experience using three AI tools, Claude Code, Codex, and Google Antigravity, to build her dream note-taking app. In a detailed comparison, she highlighted that one of the tools stood out significantly from the others. Faisal, who has been writing professionally since she was sixteen, brings a unique blend of journalistic and technical expertise to her work, currently pursuing a degree in computer science.
Faisal has contributed to major tech publications like XDA, SlashGear, MakeUseOf, Laptop Mag, and Android Police. Her work spans in-depth coverage of AI tools like NotebookLM to breaking news across the AI space. Her passion for technology began when she received her first iPod Touch (4th generation) on her 8th birthday, marking the start of her deep involvement in the tech world.
The article, published on October 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM EDT, does not delve into specific details about which tool performed best or the exact functionalities of the note-taking app. However, it underscores Faisal's hands-on approach to testing and comparing AI tools for productivity enhancements.