Software
General
- Safari: My primary web browser on all devices.
- Mail: How I read email, although I prefer not to.
- Fantastical: A great macOS/iOS calandar app.
- Things: If you are a fan of GTD, this task manager is perfect.
- Rectangle: To wrangle windows on macOS.
- Backblaze: Simple external backups.
- Apple Music: I'm a recent convert to the service, warts and all.
- Raycast: For finding files and running automations on macOS.
- Obsidian: As a personal wiki.
- NetNewsWire: For reading RSS feeds.
- Overcast: For listening to podcasts.
- Passwords: For managing passwords.
Design
- Figma: For wireframing, prototyping & general UI / UX design.
- FigJam: A collaborative white-board, which is perfect for remote workshops.
- Pixelmator Pro: For photo editing.
Writing
- iA Writer: For long-form writing.
- Drafts: For taking notes, and for first drafts of anything written
Development
- Neovim: Is my code-editor of choice, once you start thinking in vim it's hard to use anything else.
- Ghostty: Is a fast, lightweight terminal emulator, that can be configured easily in a single file.
- Fish: A modern terminal shell that has great auto-complete, syntax highlighting, and history searching.
- FZF: The ultimate way to trawl through files and history on the command line.
- mise: A universal solution to manage the versions of all the programming languages I need.
Hardware
General
- Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch: Is my primary work device. It is configured with the Apple M2 Pro, 32GB RAM and 512GB SSD.
- Apple Mac mini: Is my personal work device. It is configured with the Apple M1, 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD.
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: is my primary personal device.
- Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): is my secondary personal device.
- Apple Studio Display: A bright, 5K, color-correct display, in a beautifully designed package. Paired with my work devices.
- Leuchtturm1917 Notebook: For taking notes and task management (A5, softcover, dotted, black).
Ergonomics
- IKEA Bekant Desk: This sit-stand desk is a perfect mix of aesthetic and functionality. It's done wonders for my posture and energy.
- Herman Miller Aeron Chair: Is the best ergonomic chair ever. They are very expensive, but this second-hand 15+ year old example is still solid as a rock.
- RAMA Kara Keyboard: A very high-quality, modular, mechanical keyboard. I bought it as part of the first group-buy in 2020.
- Owlab Voice Mini Macropad: A neat little macropad with real mechanical keys, and rotating wheel. I use this control music and mute my microphone during calls.
- Apple Magic Mouse: As a mouse, a lot of people hate it, I don't.
Audio
- Apple Airpods Pro: For listening to music & video calls. The noise cancelling is great.
- Shure MV7 Microphone: Total overkill? Yes. Excellent sound quality? Yes. Makes me look like a podcaster? Absolutely.
- Audioengine A2+ Speakers: I appreciate how compact these are, but they still sound great.
- Blue Compass Arm: To mount the microphone.