Uses

I currently work at SynopticData, building the Synoptic Data Viewer.

Hardware

Computers and input

• MacBook Air M3 for work
• MacBook Pro M4 Pro for personal projects
• Logitech MX Master 3
• Keychron K8 Pro
• Logitech G Pro
• Apple Trackpad
• iPad Pro M4

Audio

• Sony WH-1000XM5
• Polk ES20
• Fosi BT30D MAX

Software and workflow

Editors and AI tools

• Zed and Visual Studio Code are my editors.
• T3 Code and Conductor are the AI coding tools I use.
• Dia is my browser, and Hex by Kit Langton is my dictation tool.

Terminal and local development

• Ghostty is my terminal emulator.
• I use zsh with Oh My Zsh for shell configuration.
• OrbStack provides a lightweight local environment for containers and Linux machines on macOS.
• btop, tree, and lsd help me inspect processes and files.

Building software

Languages and frameworks

My work often spans TypeScript and JavaScript, with React, Next.js, and TanStack Start for web applications. I also build mobile apps with Expo and React Native, and have used Astro and Tailwind CSS.

Workspaces and monorepos

For smaller projects, I reach for Bun and Bun workspaces. For larger projects, I use pnpm workspaces with Turborepo to share packages and coordinate builds.

Backend services, data, and email

• BullMQ for background jobs and queues.
• Elysia and Hono for backend services and APIs.
• Convex, Neon, and PlanetScale for database needs, depending on the project.
• Resend for sending email.

Analytics and hosting

• I use PostHog or Umami for analytics, depending on the project.
• I deploy to Vercel, Render, or Railway. On Render, I typically deploy Dockerized applications.

API and debugging tools

• Hoppscotch for exploring and testing HTTP APIs.
• Browser developer tools and application logs help me reproduce interface and integration issues.
• Git and GitHub for source control, reviews, and project history.

Fonts

I like Dank Mono for its character, and have also used Fira Code, Iosevka, and Cascadia Code. Font choice is mostly about readability over long sessions; ligatures are a bonus, not a requirement.

Everyday carry

My everyday carry bag is the Peak Design Everyday Sling 7L.

How I choose tools

I prefer tools that stay out of the way, work well together, and make it easy to understand what is happening when something breaks. I will try a new tool when it solves a real friction point, but I avoid adding dependencies or workflow steps just because they are popular. This list is a practical snapshot, and it changes as my setup and projects change.