Uses

AI-native fork of VS Code. The Tab completion and Agent mode have genuinely changed how I write and refactor code. I've never gone back to vanilla VS Code.

Still use it occasionally for pair-programming sessions where screen-sharing a non-AI editor makes more sense.

Warm dark palette that's easy on the eyes during long sessions. Consistent theming across terminal, editor, and browser dev tools.

Blocks-based output, built-in AI, and a command palette that eliminates memorising flags. The workflows feature is underrated for repetitive deployment steps.

Running zsh with Oh My Zsh. Plugins: zsh-autosuggestions, zsh-syntax-highlighting, and git. The git aliases alone save hundreds of keystrokes a day.

Cross-shell prompt written in Rust. Shows git branch, Kubernetes context, Node/Python/Go versions, and exit codes — only what's relevant to the current directory.

Everything installed via Brewfile for reproducibility. One brew bundle install bootstraps a fresh Mac in minutes.

Persistent sessions that survive SSH disconnects. I keep a dedicated window per project: editor, server, git, and logs — all in one terminal.

fzf for fuzzy history and file search, rg for blazing-fast code search, bat as a syntax-highlighted cat replacement. All wired into shell keybindings.

Symlink-based manager that keeps each tool's config in its own directory inside a single git repo. Zero magic, zero dependencies — just symlinks.

SSH keys and API tokens live in 1Password. The SSH agent integration means no keys stored on disk and seamless git / server auth.

Peer-to-peer mesh VPN. Access my home lab, remote servers, and private services from anywhere without opening firewall ports.

Ligatures, excellent readability at small sizes, and a generous x-height. My default in both the editor and terminal. Free and open source.

Vercel's take on a monospace — clean and minimal. I rotate to this occasionally when I want a more neutral aesthetic.

The default for most UI work. Humanist sans-serif with excellent legibility across sizes. Also used as a fallback for this site.

JetBrains Mono patched with Nerd Fonts to get icons in Starship, lsd, and neovim. A single patch step on every new machine.

Replaced Spotlight entirely. Window management, clipboard history, snippet expansion, and direct GitHub/Linear search — all from one keyboard shortcut.

Spaces keep client work, personal research, and staging environments isolated. Command Bar is faster than any bookmark. Chromium-based so dev tools are familiar.

Local container runtime for development and integration tests. I use k3d on top of it to spin up lightweight multi-node Kubernetes clusters locally.

Terminal UI for navigating Kubernetes clusters. Viewing pod logs, describing resources, and exec-ing into containers without typing kubectl every time.

Clean, fast native GUI for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and more. Filters, query editor, and inline editing without the bloat of DBeaver or DataGrip.

Markdown-based, local-first notes. I use it for system design notes, incident post-mortems, architecture decisions, and a personal wiki of recurring kubectl patterns.

Insomnia for quick HTTP checks; Bruno for version-controlled API collections that live alongside the codebase in git.

Fast, keyboard-driven issue tracker. Cycles and project views map well to how I think about sprints and milestones.