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Primary workstation
Uses
Inspired by the community at uses.tech, this page captures the tools and habits that support my work. Each entry includes a context panel so future me can remember why a tool stuck around—or why it didn't.
Hardware
Physical setup.
External display for additional workspace during deep focus sessions.
Development Toolkit
Core stack for building, testing, and shipping projects.
Main IDE for all development work
Used for rapid prototyping, code reviews, and generating documentation alongside ChatGPT.
Used for debugging, brainstorming architectures, and refining code and UI copy.
Used to scope and manage projects, apply PM principles, and link hypotheses to delivered outcomes.
Code hosting, collaboration, and CI pipelines for personal and open-source projects.
Used for testing endpoints, mocking APIs, and debugging backend integrations.
Ensures consistent local development environments and smooth deployments.
Operations & Productivity
Tools that connect strategy, design, and execution.
Personal and project documentation, long-form notes, and checklists.
For quick modeling, tracking experiments, and MVP analytics.
Used for wireframes, prototypes, and design systems for web apps.
For quick visuals, decks, and marketing collateral.
Organizes inspiration, references, and articles for future reading.
Manages focus blocks, meetings, and project timelines.
Infrastructure & Analytics
Platforms and APIs that power, scale, and measure products.
Primary platform for deploying frontend apps
Backend for authentication, Postgres DB and edge functions.
Used for sending onboarding and invite emails
For high-volume email delivery and analytics in production.
Used for SMS verification and user notifications.
Handles payments and subscriptions for products and prototypes.
Replays user sessions to understand behavior and debug UI issues.
Tracks and resolves exceptions across frontend and backend environments.
For tracking user events, running A/B experiments, and feature flagging.
Used for advanced data analysis and performance dashboards.
Lifestyle & Habits
Tools and routines that support focus and balance.
Daily planner for managing habits, reminders, and recurring tasks.
Music.