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
- Opal: App blocker (phone)
- Granola: Automated meeting notes
- Notion: Personal knowledge base
- 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