Stuff I Use & Kinda Swear By

A running list of the tools, apps, and desk stuff I use most days. Some of it helps me build, some of it helps me focus, and some of it just makes the setup feel nicer.

Workstation

13" MacBook Air, M3, 16GB RAM (2023)
Lightweight dev setup with solid UNIX experience. 16GB RAM and 512GB storage keep me happy most of the time.
GIGABYTE GS34WQC 34 VA Curved Monitor
Ultrawide monitor with 3440x1440 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Great for coding, charts, and keeping a few too many windows open.
Keychron Q1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Custom mechanical keyboard with Gateron Pro Brown switches. Perfect clicky sound for satisfying keystrokes.
Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse
Ergonomic mouse with excellent features for smooth coding sessions.
Featherlite Helix High Back Chair
Comfortable chair with great cushioning and customization options.
Secretlab Titan Evo
Best chair I've owned, had to sell it when moving back from Dublin to India.

IDE and AI Harness

Codex App
Handy when I want a dedicated place to hand off coding tasks and check back later.
Cursor
My main editor right now. The agent workflow is good enough that I keep coming back to it.
OpenCode
Open-source code execution environment.
Zed
Fast, clean, and fun to use when I want something lighter.

Development tools

Ghostty Terminal
Fast terminal with custom shader support for enhanced CLI experience.
OrbStack
Docker and Linux on macOS without the Docker Desktop drag.

Productivity & utilities

Raycast
All-in-one launcher with utilities and extensions.
1Password
Secure password manager for all my accounts.
NordVPN
VPN for privacy and secure browsing.
Rize
Work tracking tool to measure actual productivity vs just being busy.
Things 3
Where my personal todos live. Simple enough that I actually keep using it.
Obsidian
Second brain for notes, todos, and web clipping.
Alcove
Dynamic Island-style notch on the Mac. Nice for quick glances at notifications and live activities.
Klack
Keyboard alternative on my MacBook when I don't have my Keychron.
Cleanshot X
Screenshot and screen recording tool with powerful editing.
Linear Mouse
Customizable mouse acceleration and scrolling for macOS.
Wispr Flow
Voice dictation that actually works. I use it when I want to dump thoughts without typing.
LookAway
Simple break reminders so I actually look away from the screen once in a while.