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

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

Workstation

  • 14” MacBook Pro, M1 Pro, 32GB RAM (2022)

    I absolutely love this device; it's the perfect size, not too small for watching videos, and not too heavy to carry while traveling. Of course, the Unix kernel and overall design are my favorite parts.

Development tools

  • iTerm2

    I’m honestly not even sure what features I get with this that aren’t just part of the macOS Terminal but it’s what I use.

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.

Productivity

  • Raycast

    Your better spotlight.

  • Notion

    It doesn't follow a local-first approach, has export difficulties, and is feature-heavy... but it certainly has many advantages and is currently the best note-taking app for me.

  • Cal

    Great tool for scheduling meetings while protecting my calendar and making sure I still have lots of time for deep work during the week.