/usestools I actually touch

Uses

Not a shopping list. More like a “what my hands keep reaching for”.

Desk / hardware

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    Laptop
    A fast one. Quiet fans preferred.
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    Keyboard
    Mechanical. I type a lot. It’s a problem.
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    Mouse
    Whatever keeps my wrist happy.
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    Audio
    Headphones for focus, speakers for sanity.

Editor / terminal

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    VS Code
    Main editor. Minimal extensions. Strong opinions.
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    Zed
    Secondary editor when I want speed and less ceremony.
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    Kitty
    Terminal emulator.
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    Zsh
    Shell. Aliases that are basically muscle memory.
  • •
    lazygit
    Git UX that doesn’t make me sad.
  • •
    Codex
    AI pair for boring tasks and quick spikes.

Build stack

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    TypeScript
    Default language.
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    Next.js
    App router, server components when it helps.
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    Tailwind
    Fast UI iteration, consistent constraints.
  • •
    pnpm
    Because life is too short for dependency drama.

Crypto tooling

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    Rabby
    Primary browser wallet.
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    Ledger
    Hardware wallet.
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    Tenderly
    Debugging, simulation, sanity checks.
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    Explorers
    Etherscan/Polygonscan, etc. (tabs forever).

Notes

I try to keep this page accurate, but the truth is: I change things the moment they annoy me.