My Daily Tools
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.
Development tools
Kiro
My editor of choice these days. I like tools that stay out of the way and let me focus on building. Kiro has become my home for everything from side projects to AI experiments.
Cursor
Probably the tool that has changed the way I write software the most. Having AI right beside me feels less like autocomplete and more like pair programming with an incredibly patient teammate.
iTerm2
Nothing fancy here. It's just where I spend a good chunk of my day running services, debugging issues, and occasionally staring at logs wondering what I broke this time.
Ollama
I love having models running locally. There's something satisfying about experimenting with AI on my own machine and having complete control over the stack.
Docker
If it runs on my machine, I want it to run everywhere else too. Docker has saved me from countless “it works on my computer” moments.
N8N
One of my favorite tools for turning ideas into automations. Whether I'm connecting APIs, building agents, or experimenting with workflows, n8n lets me move fast without getting lost in boilerplate.
Obsidian
My second brain. Ideas, notes, plans, and random thoughts all end up here eventually. It's where half-finished thoughts become projects and projects become reality.
Design
Figma
What started as a design tool quickly became my canvas for thinking. Whether I'm sketching ideas, mapping user flows, or designing interfaces, Figma is where products begin.
Affinity Designer
I'm far from a professional illustrator, but Affinity Designer helps me turn rough ideas into visuals without getting in the way. It's simple, powerful, and doesn't ask me to pay rent every month.
Productivity
Safari Browser
It's the browser I keep coming back to. Fast, lightweight, and perfectly at home on macOS, it stays out of my way so I can focus on building instead of managing tabs and battery life.
Claude AI
My go-to thinking partner. I use it for brainstorming, writing, and exploring ideas when I need another perspective. Some of my best ideas started as conversations with Claude.
ChatGPT
The tool I probably spend the most time with. From debugging code to planning products and refining ideas, it's become an essential part of how I learn and build.
Flow
Focus isn't something I naturally have — it's something I design for. Flow helps me block distractions and protect the hours where real work gets done.
Flycut
One of those tiny tools I didn't know I needed until I started using it. Having a clipboard history feels like a superpower, and it's saved me from re-copying the same things more times than I can count.