I religiously try new software on a daily basis, and I'm always updating my stack to improve my day-to-day workflows. This is a living list. Here are some of my favorites that have stood the test of time.
Productivity
Raycast: Replace Spotlight on macOS
Notion Calendar: Time management & blocking
Dia Browser: Daily default browser
Todogit: Agent-friendly todo list
TextExpander: Keyboard shortcuts for text
Aqua Voice: Voice dictation
Foqos: iOS app blocker
Granola: Automated meeting notes
Notion: Personal knowledge base
Eternal: Writing
CleanShot: Screenshots and screen recording
Design & Development
Figma: Design canvas
Codex and 
Claude: Agentic work
ChatGPT: AI assistant
Cursor: IDE for coding
CMUX: Default terminal
Linear: Managing multiple projects
Supabase: Database
Convex: Database
Vercel: Hosting
ShadCN: UI library
Tailwind CSS: CSS framework
Resend: Email API
Miscellaneous
1Password: Password manager
ProtonVPN: Privacy-focused VPN
Wealthsimple: Investing
Hevy: Workout tracking
Strava: Cardio tracking
DownDog: Guided yoga
Spotify: Music streaming
Curiosity Stream: Documentaries
Duolingo: Language learning
Crossword Chef: Daily, mini crossword