Stuff I Use & Kinda Swear By

From code tools to shiny gadgets to productivity hacks that sometimes work. Here's everything I use to build, pretend to focus, and occasionally get things done.

Workstation

Development tools

  • Cursor

    AI-powered code editor with excellent agent composer features.

  • Zed

    Lightning-fast code editor with collaborative editing and AI.

  • Ghostty Terminal

    Fast terminal with custom shader support for enhanced CLI experience.

  • OrbStack

    Lightweight Docker and Linux on macOS. Faster than Docker Desktop.

Utility tools

  • Raycast

    All-in-one launcher with utilities and extensions.

  • Aerospace

    Tiling window manager for macOS. Reduces clutter and speeds up navigation.

  • Klack

    Keyboard alternative on my MacBook when I don't have my Keychron.

  • 1Password

    Secure password manager for all my accounts.

  • NordVPN

    VPN for privacy and secure browsing.

  • Cleanshot X

    Screenshot and screen recording tool with powerful editing.

  • Linear Mouse

    Customizable mouse acceleration and scrolling for macOS.

  • Things 3

    Beautiful task management app for todos and projects.

Productivity tools

  • Rize

    Work tracking tool to measure actual productivity vs just being busy.

  • Obsidian

    Second brain for notes, todos, and web clipping.

  • Linear

    Task and issue tracking for projects and development.

Browser

  • Zen Browser

    Open source Arc alternative with great design and features.

  • Helium

    Chrome with privacy - all the features without tracking.

  • Arc

    Great browser but dropped support, moved on to alternatives.

AI Models

  • GPT5 Codex

    Planning and strategic code generation with advanced reasoning.

  • Claude 4.5

    Sub-agent for complex reasoning and task decomposition.

  • GLM 4.6

    Sub-agent for alternative perspectives and diverse solutions.

AI Runners

  • Codex

    Code generation and planning execution engine.

  • Claude Code

    Real-time code assistance and debugging agent.

  • OpenCode

    Open-source code execution environment.

CLI Tools

  • chezmoi

    Dotfiles manager for multiple machines.

  • fzf

    Fuzzy finder for fast command line searches.

  • zoxide

    Smart cd replacement that learns directory patterns.