What I use.
Updated when something changes. Which is less often than you'd think.
Writing & thinking
- ClaudeFor thinking out loud. Mostly for writing, almost never for ideation.
- GimmefiQuick capture for fleeting thoughts. gimmefilabs.com.
- EvernoteLong-term notebook.
- NotepadPlain text, no friction.
Building
- LovableThe personal builds start here.
- Claude CodeFor the long-running tasks.
- AntigravityFor the heavier code work.
- GeminiSecond opinion while building.
- GimmefiMy own tool, dogfooded.
- SupabaseBackend for almost everything.
- GitHubSource of truth.
Hardware
- MacBook Pro 14"Quiet, fast, all-day battery.
- Desktop monitorOn the home desk. Single screen, on purpose.
- iPadReading, sketching, the occasional doc review.
- iPhoneReading, photos of family, ignoring notifications.
Daily software
- ChromeBrowser.
- Perplexity CometBrowser, when I want answers as I browse.
- shaluwasu.comSelf-built. Tasks, todos, and notes all in one place.
- SpotifyMusic while I work. Mostly instrumental.
Reading & input
- Readwise + ReaderHow I keep up with long-form on the web.
- KindleOld. Still works.
Coffee
- NespressoHome machine. Fast, fine.
- Two Smokes StacyGood local roast.
Learning & experiments
- GeminiFor learning and experimenting.
- YouTubeMainly where I learn now. Deep into it.
What I don't use
- Notion (for personal)Tried for two months. Plain text wins.
- Twitter / XLogged out years ago.
- Most productivity systemsThe system that works is whichever one you stop tweaking.