these are the tools i use while crafting

• opencode this one + gemini 3.0 flash
• VSCode for text editing
• OrbStack for running docker on mac
• Warp -> Kitty -> Ghostty terminal app
• Beekeeper Studio for accessing db instances
• Redis Insight for accessing redis instances
• Postman -> Yaak this one looks legit
• Postgres.app why waste time failing to set up postgres on a mac? just install this
• k9s you wanna look cool while deploying your kubernetes microservices

dev stuff

• uv the one and only pyhon package manager
• nvm -> bun since node.js was terrible
• biome because eslint is dead

also check out these programs

• Itsycal calendar app for the menu bar
• KeepingYouAwake your mac should always be on, right?!
• Rectangle macos native window manager sucks, this is a solid drop-in enhancement
• CopyClip clipboard history, you won't be able to live without it
• Hidden Bar now that you've installed your favorite apps, you need to collapse mac's menu bar somehow
• SystemColor Picker the one and only
• AppCleaner fuck cleanmymac and other scammers
• Stats track your cpu usage like a real sysadmin
• WinDiskWriter i hope you'll never need this one
• ncdu free your machine's space
• btop because macos activity monitor sucks
• Meld a decent alternative to obs

personal / productivity / creativity

• Tweek best weekly planner
• Airtable needs no introduction
• Notion been using since 2018
• Figma these guys are cool

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