Tech Stack

Software I use and recommend

AI

  • Claude Code: All code and document generation
  • Claude Chat: All-in here for personal stuff
  • MacWhisper: Leaning heavily into dictation and transcription

Programming

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, moving working documents here from Obsidian, very no-nonsense.
  • Magnet: Mac window manager, especially handy if you use an ultrawide monitor
  • TextExpander: Text replacement

Social/News/Entertainment

  • Narwhal: Favorite Reddit client, time limited by Opal
  • Instagram: Classical music, fitness, and design inspiration, time limited by Opal
  • Spotify: Music
  • Overcast: Podcast app

Health

Mindfulness

  • Opal: For managing focus (e.g. blocking distractions). I have daily limits on addictive apps, work focus time, and an overnight blocklist.
  • Open: For nervous system regulation, breathwork, and meditation
  • Motivation: For mindful prompts

Violin

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