Uses
My setup.
The tools I use to design, develop, and generally get things done. Updated whenever I find something better or get nerd-sniped into trying something new.
Design
Figma
My main design tool. Components, prototypes, design systems — and where I review and tweak output coming out of Claude Code.
Miro
Where the messy thinking lives. Research, brainstorming, flows — the digital whiteboard that earns its keep.
Zeplin
My design-to-dev handoff tool at work. Keeps specs, assets, and annotations out of the design file and into a space developers can actually work from.
Affinity
Image editing, now under the Canva umbrella after the 2024 acquisition. Still the best non-subscription option for serious image work.
Development
Sublime Text
My editor of choice. Fast, lean, and doesn’t need a PhD to configure. I’ve tried the others. I keep coming back.
Claude Code
Where I get things built. AI-powered coding straight from the terminal — context-aware and fast enough to run four windows at once.
Ghostty
My terminal. GPU-accelerated, native, and the reason I can comfortably run multiple Claude Code sessions side by side without the UI falling apart.
Maestro
E2E UI testing for mobile and web. YAML-based flows that are actually readable, with built-in resilience so I’m not babysitting flaky tests.
Docker
Containers running locally. Same environment everywhere, no “works on my machine” surprises.
AI & Productivity
Claude
My primary AI assistant. Thoughtful and capable — and powers the Claude Code workflow that’s changed how I build.
Grok
My second AI opinion. Good for when I want a different angle or a quick gut-check.
Wispr Flow
Speech-to-text that actually works. Dictating into any app without breaking flow changed how I write and communicate.
Things
Task management that stays out of the way. Keyboard-first, fast, and doesn’t make me want to throw my computer.
Obsidian
Where notes actually live. Local-first, markdown, and built for the long term — not the cloud’s terms of service.
Proton
Email and calendar with privacy baked in, not bolted on.
Hardware
Mac mini (M4)
The hype was justified. Handles everything on this list without breaking a sweat, at a fraction of the desk footprint.
iPad Pro 13" + Apple Pencil Pro
The newest model. Sketching, reviewing designs, and a second screen when I need it. The Pencil Pro makes it feel like drawing on paper.
Sennheiser HD 6XX
Open-back headphones on an XLR cable. Phenomenal sound for the price — but only if you drive them properly.
Drop LCX + SDAC
The amp/DAC stack that actually drives the HD 6XX. Liquid Carbon amp paired with a Grace Design DAC — warm, accurate, and built by people who know audio.
Magic Mouse
Old. Still here. Not fighting it.