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The toolkit

Software, gadgets, and other things I actually use.

From the nuts and bolts to the code itself, every element plays a crucial role in bringing my projects to life. This page dives into the hardware, development tools, productivity platforms, and other services that power my creative process and help me deliver exceptional results.

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Categories

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Tools

macOS

Platform

Equipment & Utilities

Hardware and system-level tools.

6 items

  • 13" MacBook M2 Pro

    Primary workstation (16GB RAM, 10 Core)

  • LG Ultrawide Monitor

    29-inch extended display

  • Raycast

    macOS launcher and clipboard manager

  • Dropzone 4

    Drag-and-drop file automation

  • UTM

    Virtual machines on Apple Silicon

  • Chrome Extensions

    Fake Filler, Scripty, auto reloader, etc,...

Development Environments

Where the code gets written.

6 items

  • Claude Code

    Agentic CLI for AI-driven development

  • WindSurf/Cursor/GitHub Copilot

    Agentic AI coding workspace

  • Legacy IDEs

    PyCharm, PhpStorm & Android Studio

  • Super Powers / Get Shit Done (GSD)

    Enhanced AI IDE capabilities & task flow

  • RTK

    Rapid task & context management

  • Caveman

    Primitive yet powerful dev shortcuts

Terminal & Infrastructure

Execution, version control, and containers.

6 items

  • iTerm

    Customisable macOS terminal emulator

  • Docker

    Local containerisation and environments

  • SourceTree

    Git repository visualisation

  • GitHub Desktop

    Simplified Git workflows

  • Postman

    API testing and requests

  • Swagger

    API design and documentation

Data & Automation

Databases, orchestration, and local AI.

6 items

  • DataGrip

    Multi-engine database GUI

  • MySQL Workbench

    Dedicated MySQL administration

  • pgAdmin

    PostgreSQL administration

  • n8n

    Visual workflow automation

  • Ollama

    Running local LLMs offline

  • Open Web UI

    Web interface for local models

Planning & Management

Keeping projects on track.

6 items

  • ClickUp

    Agile project tracking

  • Jira

    Enterprise issue tracking

  • Trello

    Visual Kanban boards

  • Confluence

    Technical team documentation

  • Notion

    Knowledge base and wikis

  • Raindrop.io

    Organised bookmark manager

Design & Productivity

Brainstorming, notes, and focus.

6 items

  • FigJam

    Collaborative whiteboarding

  • Draw.io

    Architecture and system diagrams

  • Gamma

    AI-generated presentations and docs

  • Presenton AI

    Slide deck creation

  • Microsoft To Do

    Daily task tracking

  • Toggl Track

    Freelance time tracking

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