What I use

I like to keep track of all the stuff I’m using and list it here.

Maybe you’ll find your new favorite tool in my list? At least that’s what happened when I looked at similar lists from other people. Stefan Zweifel has a pretty good extensive one, for example.

Personal

I’ve got an iPhone 16 and it’s fine.

I use Fastmail (with a custom domain) as my email provider. It feels very professional, has nice integrations and an amazing user experience. Can recommend.

My most used app is probably Bear. I tried all other notes apps, but this is the one that works for me. Actually, I’m not a big fan of Markdown, but plaintext files definitely have their benefits.

To keep track of what needs to be done, I’ve chosen Things. To be honest, every other app would be fine, too. I don’t use projects, labels or other features to categorise tasks. It’s just a long list of tasks, some with a due date, some with a recurring due date. I use it extensively.

If you’re not using a password manager, stop reading and set up a password manager. My family and I are using 1Password.

It’s hard to meet me without my Fuji X100VI recently. I also own a Ricoh GR III. I transfer photos to my MacBook Pro and edit them with Darkroom.

In 2022, I started playing the keyboard and I love my tiny Arturia MiniLab Mk II and my cheap Arturia KeyLab Essential 61. I’m still really bad at it, though. Don’t expect me to drop an album soon.

Website

This is an Astro site, hosted on Cloudflare. Code is stored on GitHub and deploys happen automatically on push.

Content is stored as Markdown. The front end is styled with Tailwind CSS.

Coding

I’m working on a MacBookPro (14-inch, Nov 2024) with an Apple M4 Chip and 16 GB memory. I’m working on a single 27″ Benq PD2705U.

I’ve got this all on a Fully Jarvis Bamboo standing desk or in my Pinqponq Blok Large backpack.

I have got some Soundcore Space Q45 over-ear headphones with active noise cancelling (important). Wouldn’t recommend them, but they do what I need them for. (I don’t plan to join the AirPods club.)

While working, I’m listening to Spotify. I have a bad music taste.

Cursor is my preferred code editor. I configured it to look minimalistic and I’ve set a bigger-than-average line height. I’m using JetBrains Mono as the font.

These days I’m bouncing between a few AI tools and they all have their strengths. Cursor’s tab completion is unbeatable, and it’s where I go when I just want to read through code. Claude Code is what I reach for when I need heavy research or want to hand off a bigger chunk of work. Cursor Web Agents are great for small-scope changes I can fire off and check later.

I know some Git commands, but I prefer to use Git Tower as a graphical interface. No idea why some people avoid a GUI to look through hundreds of lines of code.

Running

I run in Brooks Ghost 16/17, wear Kniprun 900 socks and the Brooks Journey 7" Short and track my runs on the Garmin Instinct 2 (I love the Casio-like look). Pretty basic outfit I’d say, no running vests and whatever.

What I’d like to use

I should probably replace Bear as my notes app with a more advanced solution. I heard a lot of good things about Obsidian.

What I don’t use

I used Android for years and hope we will continue to have multiple mobile platforms in the future. That said, I won’t go back to Android. The hardware and software on the other side are just better. Hot take: Except for the camera, all Google Pixel phones have better cameras than what Apple offers.

Screw Zuck. I never had a Facebook account. I’m not using Instagram.

That’s all. Any recommendations?