What I use
Hardware, software, and tools I rely on day-to-day. Updated occasionally.
Hardware
Laptop. The jump from Intel was significant; the M4 is barely worth upgrading from M1/M2 unless you're GPU-bound.
Desktop machine. Quiet, tiny, and more than enough for longer builds, exports, and anything I want to leave docked.
External display. Good enough for photo editing; not a substitute for a calibrated panel.
75% layout, Gateron Yellow switches. Wired, sturdy, and built like a tank.
Daily carry camera. Compact APS-C body with great AF. Paired mostly with the 35mm f/1.8 or the stock lens.
Development Stack
Zed is my text editor of choice for anything with heavy tooling requirements. I still switch editors too often.
Ghostty replaced iTerm2. claude-decision-router picks the model for each turn.
TypeScript everywhere. Bun as runtime, package manager, and test runner — it's fast enough that I stopped thinking about it.
Astro + React + Tailwind CSS
Astro for content sites and static work, React when I need component-heavy UIs. Tailwind for both.
Apps
A quick launcher for apps, commands, and the small actions that keep my day moving.
Best privacy and unbiased ad-blocking by default. Handy features like native !bangs and split view. No adware, no bloat, no noise.
Still the best cataloging and editing workflow for high-volume shooting. Great Lightroom alternative now.
Notes, references, and anything I want to keep local-first. Plain files, fast search, and no pressure to over-structure it.