01Editor
Where the code happens
- VS Codeprimary editor, tuned close to stock
- Claude Codepair-programming in the terminal
- zsh + Oh My Zshshell, minimal prompt
- JetBrains Monoeditor + terminal typeface
Updated · July 2026
The tools
behind the work.
The gear, apps, and setup I reach for every day to design and ship. A living list in the /uses tradition — it changes as my habits do.
No affiliate links, no sponsorships — just what’s actually open on my machine.
02Machine
The metal
- MacBook ProApple silicon, the daily driver
- macOSprimary operating system
- External displaymore pixels for more panels
- Mechanical keyboardtactile, quiet-ish
03Frontend
How I build
- Next.js + ReactApp Router, TypeScript everywhere
- Tailwind CSStokens over utilities where it counts
- Framer Motion / CSSmotion, mostly hand-rolled
- Figmaquick layouts and specs
04Ship
From commit to live
- Git + GitHubversion control, everything in the open
- Verceldeploys and preview URLs
- Chrome + DevToolsprimary browser; extensions ship here
- Lighthouseperformance and a11y gut-checks
05Daily
Always open
- Arc / Chromebrowsing and research
- Notionnotes, drafts, and planning
- Spotifyfocus soundtrack
- Raycastlauncher and clipboard history
06Extensions
In the browser
- React DevToolscomponent inspection
- axe DevToolsaccessibility audits
- JSON Viewerreadable API responses
- uBlock Origina calmer web
Curious about a choice?
Happy to talk tools, dotfiles, or why any of this beat the alternative.
Part of the /uses movement — a page listing the tools people use to make things.