Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend.

I get asked a lot about the things I use to build software and stay productive, or buy to fool myself into thinking I’m being productive when I’m really just procrastinating. Here’s a full list of all of my favorite stuff.

Workstation

    16” MacBook Pro, M3, 64GB RAM (2024)

    I was using an intel-based MacBook Pro 16", then I switched to Mac Mini M1. The difference in performance is night and day. With this MCP, I can bring it with me anywhere and still have a powerful machine. The only bottleneck is not the performance, but my thoughts.

    Apple Studio Display (Standard Glass)

    The only display on the market if you want something HiDPI and 27”. When you’re working at planetary scale, every pixel you can get counts.

    Apple Magic Keyboard

    It might not be the fanciest keyboard, but it’s the one I’m used to, and it’s the one I like.

    Apple Magic Trackpad

    Something about all the gestures makes me feel like a wizard with special powers. I really like feeling like a wizard with special powers.

    Herman Miller Aeron Chair

    If I’m going to slouch in the worst ergonomic position imaginable all day, I might as well do it in an expensive chair.

Development tools

    Cursor

    A better VS Code with neat autocomplete features.

Design

    Figma

    We started using Figma as just a design tool but now it’s become our virtual whiteboard for the entire company. Never would have expected the collaboration features to be the real hook.

    Photoshop

    It's the first tool I learned. I rarely use it now, only for advanced image editing.

Productivity

    Arc

    A next-gen web browser with clutter-free interface.

    Paste Now

    I always come back to some code block I wrote a few months ago and I know I can find it in Paste Now. Plus, it is one-time purchase.

    Yoink

    Drag and drop files can be a pain, but Yoink makes it easy to manage files and folders. Especially when I don't know where I want to put them.

    CleanShot X

    A MacOS-look photoshop/video editor screenshot app. Available everywhere, whenever you need it. I use it for everything.

    Raycast

    Power user's launcher. I especially love the key-binding feature. I get to clean my dock and still have access to all the tools I need.