Editor#

• Cursor - Write, edit, and chat about your code with AI.
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Open-source code editor.
• Themes: Houston and the Default Light Modern theme.
• Font: Dank Mono - A font I paid for, but I love it.

Chrome/Edge/Firefox Browser Extensions#

• Refined GitHub - GitHub on steroids
• React DevTools - Because React
• Preact DevTools - Because Preact
• Axe - For web accessibility testing
• WAVE - For web accessibility testing
• HTTPS Everywhere

Desktop Apps#

• 1Password - Password manager that keeps all passwords secure behind one password.
• 1Password CLI - Command-line interface for 1Password.
• Affinity Designer 2 - Professional graphic design software.
• Affinity Photo 2 - Professional image editing software.
• Affinity Publisher 2 - Professional desktop publishing software.
• Audio Hijack - Records audio from any application.
• Bartender - Menu bar icon organiser.
• BlackHole 2ch - Virtual Audio Driver.
• Goose - Open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions.
• Camo Studio - Use your phone as a high-quality webcam with image tuning controls.
• ChatGPT - OpenAI's official ChatGPT desktop app.
• ChatGPT Atlas - OpenAI's official browser with ChatGPT built in.
• Claude Code - Terminal-based AI coding assistant.
• Claude - Anthropic's official Claude AI desktop app.
• CleanShot - Screen capturing tool.
• Colour Contrast Analyser - Colour contrast checker.
• Conductor - Claude code parallelisation.
• DBngin - Database version management tool.
• Discord - Voice and text chat software.
• Elgato Stream Deck - Assign keys, and then decorate and label them.
• Figma - Collaborative team software.
• Flux
• Fork - GIT client.
• Ghostty - Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.
• Google Chrome - Web browser.
• GPG Suite - Tools to protect your emails and files.
• Hammerspoon - Desktop automation application.
• IINA - Free and open-source media player.
• ImageOptim - Tool to optimise images to a smaller size.
• Linear - App to manage software development and track bugs.
• Logitech Options+ - Software for Logitech devices.
• Loopback - Cable-free audio router.
• Microsoft Edge - Multi-platform web browser.
• mitmproxy - Intercept, modify, replay, save HTTP/S traffic.
• Mullvad VPN - VPN client.
• OBS - Open-source software for live streaming and screen recording.
• Ollama - Get up and running with large language models locally.
• OpenEmu - Retro video game emulation.
• OrbStack - Replacement for Docker Desktop.
• Polypane - Browser for ambitious developers.
• Pomerium Desktop
• Raspberry Pi Imager - Imaging utility to install operating systems to a microSD card.
• Raycast - Control your tools with a few keystrokes.
• Rocket - Emoji picker optimised for blind people.
• Screen Studio - Screen recorder and editor.
• ScreenFlow - Screen recording and video editing software.
• Slack - Team communication and collaboration software.
• Spotify - Music streaming service.
• TablePlus - Native GUI tool for relational databases.
• Telegram for macOS - Messaging app with a focus on speed and security.
• Vanilla - Tool to hide menu bar icons.
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders - Open-source code editor.
• WhatsApp - Native desktop client for WhatsApp.
• xScope - Tools for measuring, inspecting & testing on-screen graphics and layouts.
• Yaak - REST, GraphQL and gRPC client.
• Zed - Multiplayer code editor.
• Zoom - Video communication and virtual meeting platform.
• Dato - Dato gives you a local clock, date, multiple world clocks, and upcoming events in the menu bar.
• Keynote - Easily create gorgeous presentations with Keynote, featuring powerful yet easy-to-use tools and dazzling effects that will make you a very hard act to follow.
• Numbers - Create gorgeous spreadsheets with Numbers for Mac.

CLIs#

• Goose CLI - Open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions.
• Libtiff - TIFF library and utilities.
• Jpeg Xl - New file format for still image compression.
• aom - Codec library for encoding and decoding AV1 video streams.
• Atuin - Improved shell history for zsh, bash, fish and nushell.
• bun (oven-sh/bun)
• Glib - Core application library for C.
• Cfssl - CloudFlare's PKI toolkit.
• Cmake - Cross-platform make.
• Codex
• Etcd - Key value store for shared configuration and service discovery.
• Unbound - Validating, recursive, caching DNS resolver.
• Harfbuzz - OpenType text shaping engine.
• Libass - Subtitle renderer for the ASS/SSA subtitle format.
• Pango - Framework for layout and rendering of i18n text.
• Tesseract - OCR (Optical Character Recognition) engine.
• Ffmpeg - Play, record, convert, and stream audio and video.
• fnm - Fast and simple Node.js version manager.
• gh - GitHub command-line tool.
• Ghostscript - Interpreter for PostScript and PDF.
• Gifsicle - GIF image/animation creator/editor.
• git - Distributed revision control system.
• Git Delta - Syntax-highlighting pager for git and diff output.
• go - Open source programming language to build simple/reliable/efficient software.
• Golangci Lint - Fast linters runner for Go.
• Graphicsmagick - Image processing tools collection.
• Helm - Kubernetes package manager.
• Just - Handy way to save and run project-specific commands.
• k9s - Kubernetes CLI To Manage Your Clusters In Style!.
• Kind - Run local Kubernetes cluster in Docker.
• Kubernetes CLI - Kubernetes command-line interface.
• Kubectx - Tool that can switch between kubectl contexts easily and create aliases.
• Lazygit - Simple terminal UI for git commands.
• Libpq - Postgres C API library.
• mas - Mac App Store command-line interface.
• Mkcert - Simple tool to make locally trusted development certificates.
• bd (steveyegge/beads)
• nss - Libraries for security-enabled client and server applications.
• Ripgrep - Search tool like grep and The Silver Searcher.
• Opencode - AI coding agent, built for the terminal.
• Openjdk@11 - Development kit for the Java programming language.
• Pkgconf - Package compiler and linker metadata toolkit.
• Pnpm - Fast, disk space efficient package manager.
• Poppler - PDF rendering library (based on the xpdf-3.0 code base).
• Pyenv - Python version management.
• Redis - Persistent key-value database, with built-in net interface.
• Speedtest CLI - Command-line interface for https://speedtest.net bandwidth tests.
• Starship - Cross-shell prompt for astronauts.
• Tlrc - Official tldr client written in Rust.
• Tmux - Terminal multiplexer.
• Trash - CLI tool that moves files or folder to the trash.
• vim - Vi 'workalike' with many additional features.
• Wxwidgets - Cross-platform C++ GUI toolkit.
• Wxwidgets@3.2 - Cross-platform C++ GUI toolkit.
• Yt Dlp - Feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader.
• Zoxide - Shell extension to navigate your filesystem faster.
• Foundrylocal (microsoft/foundrylocal)
• Pomerium CLI (pomerium/tap)
• Mole - Deep clean and optimize your Mac. (tw93/tap)

Office Setup#

• 2 x BenQ RD280U 28" 4K monitor. One is on a stand and the other is on a swivel arm.
• MotionGrey Adjustable Dual Motors Electric Sit to Stand Computer Office Standing Desk - I snagged it at a great price. It appears to go on sale often.
• Herman Miller Aeron office chair. These are pricey, so look out for one on online classifieds. I snagged one with many new parts for just under a third of the price.
• Rollerblade style caster wheels (for office chair). Thanks for the suggestion ErgoSesh!
• MacBook Pro 14" (2022)
• Logitech MX Master 3 mouse
• Logitech ERGO K860 wireless split keyboard
• Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones - I snagged them during Boxing Day week.
• Shure MV7+ Microphone - I use this for all my live streams and recordings. It's a great mic and I love the built in USB-C port. You can also use it with XLR if you want to go that route, but I don't atm. I opted for white to contrast with my black boom arm.
• RODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm
• Rain Design mStand360 Laptop Stand with Swivel Base
• iPhone 14 camera for streaming and recording video
• Lamicall Gooseneck Phone Holder Bed - I use this to hold my iPhone when I use it for a camera while live streaming or recording video.
• Anker USB C Hub, 5-In-1 USB C Adapter
• Powered USB 3.0 Hub, WENTER 11-Port USB Data Hub
• Logitech Litra Glow Premium LED Streaming Light with TrueSoft - Lighting for live streaming and recording video. I have two of these and they're awesome.
• Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive HDD
• Topo Comfort Mat by Ergodriven standing desk mat
• LEVOIT Air Purifier Core 300
• Elgato Streamd Deck XL - Great for controlling scenes in OBS, dropping links and messages in chat, but I also use it for other apps like Spotify and Zoom.
• Quartet Glass Desktop Computer Pad, 18 inch x 6 inch, a handy desk whiteboard. Thanks for the suggestion Jhey!

Travel Gear#

• Roost Laptop Stand
• Anker USB-C to HDMI Adapter
• Jelly Comb Ultra Slim Folding Bluetooth Keyboard
• Anker Magnetic Battery, 10,000 mAh Foldable Wireless Portable Charger
• Apple Magic Trackpad (White)
• Airalo eSIMs for travel outside North America. A must have when travelling outside of your home country. Use the referral code NICK1387 to get a discount off your first eSIM.

Other#

• WISE for banking. I use it for my business. It's a great way to send money internationally without the crazy fees. Use this referral code to get started, wise.com/invite/dic/nicholast1738

Health and Training#

• For my Canadian peeps. I've been ordering from Farm 2 Fork and it's been really great and high quality. Here's a referral link if you want to give it a go and get a discount!
• Creatine Monohydrate from Nutratology. Use the discount code NICK_10 when purchasing.
• Kettlebells from Matsura