SER on Nostr: How many of you keep a file with lists of software options for different purposes? Or ...

How many of you keep a file with lists of software options for different purposes? Or when you need something, do you just test every option, choose one, and then stick with it forever? There is so much software, and so frequently new options, I do not remember, e.g., all of the possible image viewers and why I don't use any given one. I have to keep notes, especially on the infrequently used stuff. And sometimes, when I need a tool for a purpose, I get sucked down a rabbit-hole of installing and testing and making notes. I love the work people put into 'Awesome X', and sometimes Wikipedia comparison pages help, but often there's no good alternative to just trying everything yourself; especially when you have unconventional requirements. Open Source begets information overload, and I'd have it no other way. But, boy, does it often prevent me from being productive.