• If you’re interested about some hardware-related paragraphs, look here at /workspace
  • If you’re interested in app defaults, look here at /defaults

Software#

At work, I have to spend a lot of times in meetings, listen to people, analyze input and make educated decisions based on that. After work I still like to code from time to time, keep my family relevant in the online environment. And here is a list of tools that help me to survive almost everyday:

Notes, writing#

  • Obsidian: Works as my second brain and knowledge base. I use it to write notes, keep a journal, and organize my thoughts. I love the way it works with markdown files and the ability to link notes together.
  • Mindnode: mind-mapping software for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. I start a lot of my projects and thoughts with this app and then move to Craft or another place to continue.
  • Notability: note taking/sketching/drawing app for iPad. I use it to take notes during meetings, draw diagrams, etc. It’s a great tool for that.
  • Visual Studio Code: my code editor of choice. I’m not that actively writing code these days, but I still use it for some projects. I’ve tried a lot of editors, but this one is the best for me. Still in love with Vim, though (it’s a shame that muscle memory vanished after long break).
  • Excalidraw: An open source virtual hand-drawn style whiteboard tool for sketching diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them.

Productivity#

  • Raycast: CMD + SPACE is my favorite shortcut. This is how I communicate with my computer: browsing through meetings, converting currencies, searching for files, translating words, … and many many more!
  • Arc Browser: nicest UX for browsing the web. Absolutely love it.
  • MeetingBar: very fast access to my calendar and upcoming meetings. One shortcut away from joining the meeting.
  • CleanShotX: Taking screenshots was never so easy and satisfying (UX!).
  • 1Password: passwords at work, at home, just use it!
  • Carbon Copy Cloner: Backing up my system. Used to use Time Machine, but it’s weren’t reliable with NAS.
  • Owly: preventing display sleep.
  • Bartender: helps you tidy up your menu bar. It allows you to hide icons you don’t need, rearrange them, and easily access them when you need them.
  • Clipy: Clipy is a clipboard manager – it allows you to save multiple items to the clipboard, so you can quickly and easily access them anytime
  • Things3: collecting tasks, organizing them, and getting things done.
  • iStat Menus: iStat Menus is a system monitor for Mac that helps you track how your system is performing. It provides an easy way to keep an eye on your CPU, memory, storage, and network usage.

Social#

Knowledge#

  • Overcast: My favorite podcast app for iOS. It’s simple, fast, and has a lot of features. I use it to listen to podcasts while driving, working out, etc. Smart speed FTW!
  • NetNewsWire: My favorite RSS reader. I use it to keep up with my favorite blogs and news sites.

Fun#

  • Apple Music: Not very social like Spotify, but it gets the job done.
  • Lightroom: I like to take photos from time to time and it’s hard for me to imagine my life without editing them before the are added to my photo library.