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

I get asked a lot about the things I use to build website, 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

  • 16” MacBook Pro, i9, 16GB RAM (2019)

    I was using an Intel-based 16” Asus prior to this and the difference is night and day.

  • BenQ PD2700U

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

  • K780 Multi-device Wireless Keyboard

    One keyboard. Fully equipped. For computer, phone, and tablet.

  • Apple Magic Mouse

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

Development tools

  • Cursor

    The AI assistance seamlessly integrates, suggesting code and streamlining my workflow. It’s like having a coding co-pilot whispering helpful insights in my ear, allowing me to focus on the creative spark without getting bogged down in the technical minutiae.

  • terminal

    I’m honestly not even sure what features I get with this but it’s what I use.

Design

  • Figma

    I 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

  • Alfred

    It’s not the newest kid on the block but it’s still the fastest. The Sublime Text of the application launcher world.

  • Notion

    Great tool for task management, project tracking and to-do lists.

  • Google Meet

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