Tools

A curated list of tools that I use regularly and that have genuinely improved my workflow. I've tried many tools; these are the ones that have stuck around.

Code Editor

Tools for writing and editing code

Neovim ↗

A hyperextensible Vim-based text editor

Telescope ↗

Fuzzy finder and command palette for Neovim

VS Code ↗

When I need a GUI, VS Code is still excellent

Note Taking & Knowledge

Systems for capturing and organizing information

Obsidian ↗

Local-first, markdown-based personal knowledge base

Bear ↗

Beautiful, simple note-taking on macOS

Writing

Tools for long-form and focused writing

iA Writer ↗

Distraction-free writing with excellent typography

Markdown ↗

Plain text format for writing and blogging

Productivity & Task Management

Systems for organizing work and priorities

Plain Text .md Files

Simple, intentional task management with checkboxes

Notion ↗

All-in-one workspace (when I need templates)

Linear ↗

Issue tracking built for speed and simplicity

Design & Prototyping

Visual design and interface tools

Figma ↗

Collaborative design and prototyping

Tailwind CSS ↗

Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development

Developer Tools

Command-line and development utilities

Git ↗

Version control and collaboration

Astro ↗

Modern static site builder with islands architecture

Tmux ↗

Terminal multiplexer for efficient workflow

Zsh ↗

Unix shell with excellent customization

Terminal & CLI

Command-line tools for productivity

Homebrew ↗

Package manager for macOS

fzf ↗

Command-line fuzzy finder

ripgrep ↗

Fast line-oriented search tool

Communication

Tools for staying connected and collaborating

Email

Still one of the best tools for asynchronous communication

Twitter/X ↗

Where I share thoughts and engage with the community

LinkedIn ↗

Professional network and thought leadership platform

This list is a snapshot of my current workflow. Like any good tool selection, it evolves as my needs change and new solutions emerge. I'm always experimenting with new tools—if you have recommendations, let me know!