Here are some of the software and devices that I frequently use and love.

Tools I reach for daily. Updated regularly.

Terminal & Editor

  • Ghostty

    Fast, GPU-accelerated terminal. Native macOS feel, keyboard-first design.

  • Neovim

    Extensible modal editor. Lua config, LSP support, and a thriving plugin ecosystem.

  • Omarchy

    Beautiful, modern Arch Linux distribution by DHH. Opinionated defaults.

Development tools

  • Cursor

    AI-first code editor. Built on VS Code with deep AI integration.

  • Claude Code

    Anthropic's CLI for agentic coding. Natural language to code.

  • Codex

    OpenAI's code generation model. Context-aware completions.

  • OpenCode

    AI coding agent. Autonomous code editing and refactoring.

  • JetBrains Toolbox

    Suite of professional IDEs: WebStorm, Rider, DataGrip, DataSpell, GoLand.

  • TablePlus

    Great software for working with databases.

  • HeidiSQL

    Lightweight MySQL/MariaDB client. Simple, fast, and free.

Productivity

  • ChatGPT

    AI assistant for brainstorming, writing, and problem-solving.

  • Claude

    AI assistant for thinking, writing, and problem-solving.

  • GitHub Copilot

    AI pair programmer. Suggestions that actually make sense.

Workstation

  • ThinkPad P51 Mobile Workstation

    Upgradable to 64GB RAM, multiple storage bays. Handles large data files without breaking a sweat.

  • ASUS Designo 27' WQHD IPS Monitor

    HiDPI display. Every pixel counts when working at scale.

  • Herman Miller Aeron Chair

    Worth the investment if you're going to spend 8+ hours sitting.