Editor#

These days I'm mainly working in the terminal via herdr. When I do need a traditional editor, I reach for VS Code Insiders or Devin.

• Themes: Night Owl and the Default Light Modern theme.
• Font: Dank Mono and also Operator Mono

Coding Agents#

• Claude Code
• Devin - Full agentic IDE
• Devin CLI - For terminal use
• CommandCode
• Codex Desktop
• Claude Desktop

Browser Extensions#

• 1Password - Password manager
• Claude - AI assistant in the browser
• JSON Alexander - A really good JSON viewer
• Refined GitHub - GitHub on steroids
• Stylus - User styles manager

Desktop Apps#

• 1Password - Password manager that keeps all passwords secure behind one password.
• 1Password CLI - Command-line interface for 1Password.
• Affinity Designer 2 - Professional graphic design software.
• Affinity Photo 2 - Professional image editing software.
• Affinity Publisher 2 - Professional desktop publishing software.
• Audio Hijack - Records audio from any application.
• Bartender - Menu bar icon organiser.
• BlackHole 2ch - Virtual Audio Driver.
• Goose - Open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions.
• Bruno - Open source IDE for exploring and testing APIs.
• Camo Studio - Use your phone as a high-quality webcam with image tuning controls.
• ChatGPT - OpenAI's official ChatGPT desktop app.
• Claude - Anthropic's official Claude AI desktop app.
• cmux - Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs and notifications for AI coding agents.
• Codex - OpenAI's coding agent that runs in your terminal.
• Codex - OpenAI's Codex desktop app for managing coding agents.
• Colour Contrast Analyser - Colour contrast checker.
• Conductor - Claude code parallelisation.
• GitHub Copilot CLI - Brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal.
• DBngin - Database version management tool.
• DevToys - Utilities designed to make common development tasks easier.
• Discord - Voice and text chat software.
• Elgato Stream Deck - Assign keys, and then decorate and label them.
• Figma - Collaborative team software.
• f.lux - Screen colour temperature controller.
• Ghostty - Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.
• Google Chrome - Web browser.
• GPG Suite - Tools to protect your emails and files.
• Hammerspoon - Desktop automation application.
• IINA - Free and open-source media player.
• ImageOptim - Tool to optimise images to a smaller size.
• Linear - App to manage software development and track bugs.
• Logitech Options+ - Software for Logitech devices.
• Loopback - Cable-free audio router.
• mitmproxy - Intercept, modify, replay, save HTTP/S traffic.
• Mullvad VPN - VPN client.
• OBS - Open-source software for live streaming and screen recording.
• Ollama - Get up and running with large language models locally.
• OpenEmu - Retro video game emulation.
• OrbStack - Replacement for Docker Desktop.
• Polypane - Browser for ambitious developers.
• Raspberry Pi Imager - Imaging utility to install operating systems to a microSD card.
• Raycast - Control your tools with a few keystrokes.
• Rocket - Emoji picker optimised for blind people.
• Screen Studio - Screen recorder and editor.
• ScreenFlow - Screen recording and video editing software.
• Slack - Team communication and collaboration software.
• Spotify - Music streaming service.
• TablePlus - Native GUI tool for relational databases.
• Telegram for macOS - Messaging app with a focus on speed and security.
• The Unarchiver - Unpacks archive files.
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders - Open-source code editor.
• WhatsApp - Native desktop client for WhatsApp.
• xScope - Tools for measuring, inspecting & testing on-screen graphics and layouts.
• Zoom - Video communication and virtual meeting platform.
• Actions - Supercharge your shortcuts with lots of useful actions.
• Dato - Dato gives you a local clock, date, multiple world clocks, and upcoming events in the menu bar.
• WhatsApp Messenger - WhatsApp from Meta is a free messaging and calling app used by over 2 billion people across 180+ countries.

CLIs#

• Atuin - Improved shell history for zsh, bash, fish and nushell.
• bat - Clone of cat(1) with syntax highlighting and Git integration.
• eza - Modern, maintained replacement for ls.
• fd - Simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find.
• Ffmpeg - Play, record, convert, and stream select audio and video codecs.
• gh - GitHub command-line tool.
• Ghostscript - Interpreter for PostScript and PDF.
• Gifsicle - GIF image/animation creator/editor.
• Git Delta - Syntax-highlighting pager for git and diff output.
• Git Filter Repo - Quickly rewrite git repository history.
• Golangci Lint - Fast linters runner for Go.
• Graphicsmagick - Image processing tools collection.
• Helm - Kubernetes package manager.
• Herdr - Agent multiplexer that lives in your terminal.
• Just - Handy way to save and run project-specific commands.
• k9s - Kubernetes CLI To Manage Your Clusters In Style!.
• Kind - Run local Kubernetes cluster in Docker.
• Kondo - Save disk space by cleaning non-essential files from software projects.
• Kubectx - Tool that can switch between kubectl contexts easily and create aliases.
• Kubernetes CLI - Kubernetes command-line interface.
• Mise - Polyglot runtime manager (asdf rust clone).
• Mkcert - Simple tool to make locally trusted development certificates.
• Ripgrep - Search tool like grep and The Silver Searcher.
• Opencode - AI coding agent, built for the terminal.
• Pnpm - Fast, disk space efficient package manager.
• Podman - Tool for managing OCI containers and pods.
• Poppler - PDF rendering library (based on the xpdf-3.0 code base).
• Redis - Persistent key-value database, with built-in net interface.
• Speedtest CLI - Command-line interface for https://speedtest.net bandwidth tests.
• Starship - Cross-shell prompt for astronauts.
• Tlrc - Official tldr client written in Rust.
• Tmux - Terminal multiplexer.
• Yt Dlp - Feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader.
• Zoxide - Shell extension to navigate your filesystem faster.
• Git Wt (ahmedelgabri/git-wt)
• bun - Incredibly fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager. (oven-sh/bun)
• Talosctl - CLI for out-of-band management of Kubernetes nodes created by Talos. (siderolabs/tap)
• Turso - Interactive SQL shell for Turso. (tursodatabase/tap)
• Mole - Deep clean and optimize your Mac. (tw93/tap)

Office Setup#

• BenQ RD280U 28" 4K monitor. One is on a stand and the other is on a swivel arm.
• Autonomous Desk 5 Pro - A solid standing desk.
• Herman Miller Aeron office chair. These are pricey, so look out for one on online classifieds. I snagged one with many new parts for just under a third of the price.
• MacBook Pro M2 14" (personal) and M4 14" (work)
• Logitech MX Master 3 mouse
• Logitech ERGO K860 wireless split keyboard
• Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones - Excellent noise cancellation and spatial audio.
• Shure MV7+ Microphone - I use this for all my live streams and recordings. It's a great mic and I love the built in USB-C port. You can also use it with XLR if you want to go that route, but I don't atm. I opted for white to contrast with my black boom arm.
• RODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm
• Rain Design mStand360 Laptop Stand with Swivel Base
• iPhone 14 camera for streaming and recording video
• NEEWER Continuity Camera Mount - Magnetic monitor mount for using iPhone as a webcam.
• Anker USB C Hub, 5-In-1 USB C Adapter
• Powered USB 3.0 Hub, WENTER 11-Port USB Data Hub
• Logitech Litra Glow Premium LED Streaming Light with TrueSoft - Lighting for live streaming and recording video. I have two of these and they're awesome.
• Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive HDD
• Topo Comfort Mat by Ergodriven standing desk mat
• LEVOIT Air Purifier Core 300
• Elgato Streamd Deck XL - Great for controlling scenes in OBS, dropping links and messages in chat, but I also use it for other apps like Spotify and Zoom.
• Quartet Glass Desktop Computer Pad, 18 inch x 6 inch, a handy desk whiteboard. Thanks for the suggestion Jhey!

Travel Gear#

• Roost Laptop Stand
• Apple Magic Trackpad (White)
• Jelly Comb Ultra Slim Folding Bluetooth Keyboard
• Anker Laptop Power Bank, 25,000mAh Portable Charger
• Anker 727 Charging Station (GaNPrime 100W)
• Anker Magnetic Battery, 10,000 mAh Foldable Wireless Portable Charger
• Anker USB-C to HDMI Adapter
• Airalo eSIMs for travel outside North America. Use referral code NICK1387 for a discount off your first eSIM.
• Wireless lavalier mics

Other#

• WISE for banking. I use it for my business. It's a great way to send money internationally without the crazy fees. Use this referral code to get started, wise.com/invite/dic/nicholast1738

Health and Training#

• For my Canadian peeps. I've been ordering from Farm 2 Fork and it's been really great and high quality. Here's a referral link if you want to give it a go and get a discount!
• Creatine Monohydrate from Nutratology. Use the discount code NICK_10 when purchasing.
• Kettlebells from Matsura