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What I work with.

The tools I reach for every day, and the short version of why. Updated whenever I switch something out.

01 / 06

Editor
4
- Cursor
  
  VS Code-derived editor with built-in Claude / GPT pair-programming. My daily driver.
- VS Code
  
  Fallback for when I need an extension Cursor doesn't have yet.
- GitHub Copilot
  
  Inline completions. Pairs with Cursor's chat.
- Claude Code
  
  When I need an agent that can run shell commands and edit files end-to-end.
02 / 06

Terminal
4
- iTerm2
  
  Tabs, split panes, hotkey window. Configured with the Tokyo Night theme.
- zsh + Oh My Zsh
  
  Git plugin, autosuggestions, syntax highlighting.
- Starship
  
  Cross-shell prompt. Shows git status + the language version of the cwd.
- fzf
  
  Fuzzy file/command finder. `Ctrl+R` history search is non-negotiable.
03 / 06

Hardware
4
- MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro)
  
  Primary machine. Quiet, fast, lasts a workday on battery.
- External 27" display
  
  Vertical pair-up with the laptop screen for code + browser side-by-side.
- Logitech MX Master 3S
  
  Tab switching with the side wheel saves a real number of minutes per day.
- Keychron K2 (brown switches)
  
  Compact mechanical board, USB-C, hot-swappable.
04 / 06

Apps
5
- Linear
  
  Issue tracking for personal projects. Loves keyboard shortcuts the way I do.
- Notion
  
  Notes, drafts, second brain. Database views for project planning.
- Raycast
  
  Spotlight replacement. Window management + clipboard history + AI chat.
- Arc
  
  Daily driver browser. Tab groups by project keep context separate.
- Postman
  
  API testing during the Abacus co-op. Saves request collections per project.
05 / 06

Fonts & UI
3
- JetBrains Mono
  
  Editor + terminal. Ligatures on. Variable weight for emphasis.
- Inter Variable
  
  Default for any UI I build, including this site.
- Tokyo Night
  
  Editor + terminal theme. Dark, low contrast, easy on the eyes.
06 / 06

CLIs
6
- git
  
  Daily.
- gh
  
  GitHub CLI for `gh pr create` and PR reviews from the terminal.
- node + npm
  
  Volta-managed across multiple Node versions.
- go
  
  Backend services. The url-shortener project lives here.
- docker
  
  Compose for local Postgres + Redis.
- lychee
  
  Broken-link checker. Run before every deploy.

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