In my everyday tasks, I rely on a variety of tools to get things done. While some may not be universally regarded as the best, they’ve proven for effective for me. Ultimately, what matters is finding tools that suit your needs and preferences.

Software

  • Text Editor - Emacs, Zed
  • Terminal Emulator - WezTerm
  • Web Browser - Safari, Brave
  • Misc - Zsh, Obsidian, Httpie
  • Window Manager - Aerospace

Hardware

  • Personal Computer - 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro (2023)
  • Work Computer - 16" M2 Max MacBook Pro (2022)
  • Fun Computer - Ryzen 5600x/Nvidia 3070 FE
  • Handheld Computer - Steam Deck OLED (2023)
  • Keyboards - A bunch of boards
  • Headphones - SteelSeries Arctis 7 (Xbox Edition), Realme buds 2 wired earphones
  • Mouse - Logitech G Pro Lightspeed
  • Phone - iPhone 14
  • Camera - Nikon D3500 + Kit Lens

Ancient History

  • iTerm 2 - Not as feature rich as WezTerm/Kitty.
  • Logseq - Started to show its performance issues with large notes.
  • Notion - Great for databases, but not for everyday notes. Also, slow.
  • Org-Roam - Real PITA to take notes on a remote device.