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Vol. 01 - Workspace

Workspace

A working inventory of the hardware, software, and rituals I rely on to build, ship, and think. Updated as the kit evolves.

04Sections
26Items
Jun 2026Last Revised
01

Hardware & Setup

The physical workspace that powers everything

05 entries
  1. 01.01

    MacBook Air M2 (15", 16GB)

    Primary machine. Silent, fanless, handles Docker containers and multiple processes without thermal throttling. 16GB is the sweet spot for running databases, dev servers, and an IDE simultaneously.

  2. 01.02

    Lenovo ThinkVision 24" 144Hz

    External monitor for the desk. High refresh for smooth scrolling through codebases and UI work. 24 inches is the right size for keeping everything in peripheral vision.

  3. 01.03

    OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro

    Active noise cancellation for deep work sessions. Quick switch between devices. Good enough audio quality that I forget they're wireless.

  4. 01.04

    Logitech MX Master 3S for Mac

    The scroll wheel alone is worth it. Infinite scroll for long codebases, horizontal scroll for wide tables. Side buttons mapped to Mission Control and window management.

  5. 01.05

    IKEA BEKANT Standing Desk

    Sit-stand desk. I alternate every 90 minutes. The electric motor remembers two heights. No excuses not to stand.

02

Development Tools

The software I write code in, every day

08 entries
  1. 02.01

    Ghostty

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    GPU-accelerated terminal emulator. Native on macOS, fast rendering, clean typography. Replaced every other terminal I've tried.

    ghostty.org
  2. 02.02

    Zed

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    Code editor built in Rust. Native performance, multiplayer editing, built-in terminal. My primary editor for Rust and Go projects where speed matters.

    zed.dev
  3. 02.03

    Cursor

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    AI-native code editor. The tab completion and inline chat are genuinely useful for boilerplate generation and refactoring. Main editor for TypeScript projects.

    cursor.sh
  4. 02.04

    Codex

    OpenAI's coding agent. Use it for large-scale refactors and generating test suites. Works best when you give it precise, scoped instructions.

  5. 02.05

    OpenCode

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    Terminal-based AI coding agent. Runs in the terminal, understands project context, delegates to sub-agents. Powers most of my automation workflows.

    opencode.ai
  6. 02.06

    Docker Desktop

    Local development databases all run in containers. docker-compose up and the entire stack is ready. No installing databases on the host machine.

  7. 02.07

    openUsage

    Utility for checking API usage limits across providers. Keeps me from hitting rate limits mid-flow.

  8. 02.08

    VSCodium

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    Open-source VS Code without telemetry. Use it for quick edits and when I need the extension ecosystem without the Microsoft tracking.

    vscodium.com
03

CLI & Productivity

Terminal tools and workflow accelerators

06 entries
  1. 03.01

    zsh + Oh My Zsh

    Shell with plugins for git aliases, autocompletions, and syntax highlighting. The git plugin alone saves hundreds of keystrokes per day.

  2. 03.02

    Bun

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    JavaScript runtime and toolkit. Faster than Node for scripts, built-in bundler and test runner. Use it for monorepo tooling at Memolane.

    bun.sh
  3. 03.03

    pnpm

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    Package manager. Strict dependency resolution, content-addressable storage, and workspace support for monorepos. npm feels slow after pnpm.

    pnpm.io
  4. 03.04

    npm

    Still use it for global installs and quick prototypes where pnpm's strictness is overkill.

  5. 03.05

    gh (GitHub CLI)

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    Create PRs, review issues, check CI status from the terminal. gh pr create with a template is faster than the web UI.

    cli.github.com
  6. 03.06

    Raycast

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    Spotlight replacement. Clipboard history, window management, snippets, and custom scripts. The calculator and color picker alone justify it.

    raycast.com
04

Apps & Services

The daily-driver apps outside the editor

07 entries
  1. 04.01

    Firefox

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    Primary browser. Privacy-focused, great DevTools, container tabs for separating work and personal contexts. Chromium-free by choice.

    firefox.com
  2. 04.02

    Notion

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    Knowledge base and long-form writing. Meeting notes, technical specs, PRDs, decision logs. Not my task manager, but my thinking tool.

    notion.so
  3. 04.03

    Discord

    Developer communities, async collaboration, and voice calls with the team. Better than Slack for open-source community management.

  4. 04.04

    Telegram (OpenClaw)

    Quick messaging and OpenClaw community channels. Lightweight, fast, good bot ecosystem for notifications.

  5. 04.05

    Cal.com

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    Scheduling. Open-source Calendly alternative. Connected to my portfolio for booking calls. Automatic timezone detection.

    cal.com
  6. 04.06

    Apple Music

    Background music for deep work. Spatial audio with the Nord Buds. Lo-fi, electronic, and video game soundtracks on rotation.

  7. 04.07

    NordVPN

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    VPN for security on public networks and accessing region-locked documentation. Always-on when working from cafes.

    nordvpn.com
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