👨‍💻 The gear and apps I use most days.

I update my setup whenever something no longer feels useful. Here’s my current list of hardware, apps, and the tools I use for iOS and agentic development.

Workstation

  • 14” MacBook Pro, M4 Pro, 48GB RAM (2024)

    I switched from a 16-inch model to this 14-inch one. It took a little time to get used to the smaller screen, but the size is more convenient and the M4 Pro easily handles my work.

  • 32” Samsung Odyssey G7

    It’s great for gaming, but not as good with my MacBook since it can be slow to wake up or connect. I like the display, but I probably won’t get another Samsung monitor.

  • Keychron K3, Brown Switch

    It’s low profile, compact, and comfortable for long typing sessions. Brown switches still seem like the best balance for me.

  • Magic Trackpad

    I’m so used to macOS gestures that I can’t give them up at my desk. Using an external trackpad helps me keep that muscle memory.

  • Rode NT Mic

    It gives me clear, reliable audio for calls and recording. I don’t want to worry about my mic every time I join a meeting.

  • Logitech StreamCam

    It’s a solid webcam for calls and casual recording. It’s not fancy, but the image quality is good enough and it’s easy to use.

  • Airpods 4

    These are my go-to earbuds for commuting, workouts, and quick calls. The main reason I use them is how easy they are to pair with Apple devices.

  • Sony WH-1000XM4

    They have great noise cancellation for travel and focusing. The mic isn’t great, so I don’t use them for important calls, but they’re still my favorite headphones when I want quiet.

Development tools

  • Codex

    Codex is the coding agent I use most often. It helps me plan and make changes, review code, refactor, test, debug, write documentation, explore architecture, and work with third-party tools. I value it not just for its speed, but because it helps turn repeatable engineering tasks into organized workflows.

  • Xcode

    It’s still the main tool for Apple platform development, but I use it less now since most of my coding workflow is in Codex.

  • Cursor

    Cursor is still helpful when I want an AI-assisted editor similar to VS Code, especially for quick edits, code navigation, and working on different projects. I’ve tried Cursor Agents recently, and it’s been a nice surprise.

  • Ghostty

    This is my terminal now. It’s fast, simple, and doesn’t get in the way.

  • Xcodes

    It’s the easiest way I’ve found to manage multiple Xcode versions. It’s much better than waiting for downloads from the App Store.

Productivity

  • Raycast

    It’s like Spotlight, but with extra features. I use it for hotkeys, snippets, extensions, image optimization, and lots of small Mac tasks I don’t want to make separate apps for.

  • Notion Calendar

    This is the closest I’ve found to the old Sunrise calendar. It has fast event views, good shortcuts, and just the right amount of polish.

  • Google Chrome

    I try other browsers, but I always end up coming back to Chrome đź« .

  • DuckDuckGo Browser

    This is my privacy-first browser. I use it when I want a cleaner session with less tracking and fewer distractions.