Tech Stack

Software I use and recommend

Programming

  • VS Code: Standard. I like these plugins:
    • anthropic.claude-code
    • bierner.markdown-mermaid
    • charliermarsh.ruff
    • davidanson.vscode-markdownlint
    • eamodio.gitlens
    • github.vscode-github-actions
    • jack89ita.copy-filename
    • mechatroner.rainbow-csv
    • ms-python.debugpy
    • ms-python.python
    • ms-python.vscode-pylance
    • ms-vscode.makefile-tools
    • pkief.material-icon-theme
    • tamasfe.even-better-toml
    • tintinweb.graphviz-interactive-preview
    • visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintellicode
    • wmaurer.change-case
  • iTerm: Boring

Productivity

  • 1Password: Manage passwords, over 10k entries in my family vault
  • Things: Manage to-dos
  • Drafts: Write ephemeral drafts, syncs flawlessly between Mac and iPhone
  • Craft: Personal knowledge repository / working documents
  • Magnet: Mac window manager

Social/News/Entertainment

Health

  • MacroFactor: Track food and macros
  • Hevy: Track strength training
  • Peloton: Track cardio
  • Eight Sleep: Track sleep
  • Sonicare: You might not believe how much better you’d get a brushing your teeth if you had an app tracking your motions.

Violin

  • Forscore: Digital sheet music manager for iPad
  • Tunable: My favorite tuner and metronome app