Uses

The hardware, software and services that make up my setup. Updated

Workstation

  • Mac Mini M1 (2020)main16GB RAM. My main desktop, quiet and powerful for everyday development.
  • MacBook Air 13" M3 (2024)laptop16GB RAM, 512GB SSD. 13.6" Liquid Retina display, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, Touch ID. Midnight finish.
  • ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279QE 27"primary monitorWQHD 2560×1440, IPS panel, G-Sync. A great balance of resolution and smoothness for work and gaming.
  • Acer Predator XB271HK 27"secondary monitor4K Ultra HD, IPS, G-Sync, 60Hz, 4ms, HDMI/DP/USB 3.0. Used for docs and side windows.
  • Logitech MX MechanicalWireless mechanical keyboard with smart backlighting. Perfect for long writing and coding sessions.
  • Apple Magic TrackpadSpace gray. Precise gestures and seamless native integration with macOS.

Development

  • JetBrains SuitepaidWebStorm for the web (Vue/Nuxt/TS), IntelliJ IDEA for Java and Grails, DataGrip for databases.
  • Warp + Oh My ZshfreeWarp as my main terminal for its modern UI and AI completion. Oh My Zsh with custom aliases for git and npm.
  • GitHub + GitKrakenGitHub for hosting and CI/CD. GitKraken as a visual client to handle branches, PRs and diffs clearly.
  • Docker DesktopfreeEssential for consistent local environments, especially with Grails and Java.
  • PostmanfreeFor testing and documenting APIs. Great for organizing collections and shared environments.

Design & productivity

  • FigmafreeWireframes, mockups and handoff.
  • NotionfreePersonal notes, project notes, ideas.
  • SparkEmail client for macOS. Much faster than the web interface.

Services & infra

  • Hostinger VPSTwo replicated VPS servers for deploying projects that need a persistent backend. Reliable and affordable.
  • CloudflarefreeDNS and CDN for all my domains. The free plan covers everything I need.
  • Claude CodeMaxFor debugging, code review, text drafts and, as in this case, building my site.
  • Simple AnalyticspaidGDPR-compliant analytics, with no cookies and no banner. It tracks only the essentials and respects users’ privacy.
  • BasinfreeContact forms without a backend. An HTML action is all it takes, and submissions arrive straight by email.
  • Better StackUptime monitoring and status pages for my apps. It tells me as soon as something goes down.

Claude skills

  • CavemancostAnswers cut to the bone: fewer tokens, same technical substance.
  • PonytailcodePushes toward the simplest solution that works: less code, fewer pointless abstractions.
  • graphifycodeTurns codebases, docs, SQL schemas and configs into a queryable knowledge graph.
  • ImpeccabledesignDesign guidelines for AI agents: hierarchy, typography, spacing, accessibility.
  • Taste SkilldesignGives generated interfaces some taste, far from template layouts.
  • Logo DesigndesignFrom brief to SVG logo, with legibility tests and delivery-ready variants.
  • Stop SlopwritingStrips the predictable patterns of AI writing from text.
  • HumanizerwritingRewrites text so it sounds like the person who wrote it, without changing its meaning.