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// uses

What I actually use

The desk, the editor, the stack, the tea. People kept asking, so here it is — kept honest, updated when something earns its place.

// editor

  • VS CodeGeist Mono · One Dark Pro · Vim bindings
  • Claude Code / Cursorpair programming, lots of arguing
  • iTerm2 + tmuxsplit panes for split brain

// desk

  • Mac mini M2quiet, fast, lives behind the monitor
  • Dell U2723QE27" 4K · USB-C dock · daily driver
  • Keychron Q1 Progateron jupiter browns · pbt caps
  • Logitech MX Master 3Ssilent clicks, gestures, magic

// frontend

  • Next.jsapp router, ISR, view transitions
  • React + TypeScriptwhen the project earns it
  • CSS Modules + tokenstailwind for prototypes only
  • lucide-reacticons that tree-shake

// backend

  • Node.js + Expressboring tech that ships
  • PostgreSQLdefault db, no apologies
  • WordPress / Shopifywhen the client wants what works
  • PM2 + Nginxon a $10 VPS, runs portfolios + apps

// design

  • Figmaauto-layout, variables, dev mode
  • Squooshevery image runs through it
  • Coolorswhen stuck on palette

// shipping

  • GitHubmonorepo, post-receive deploys
  • CloudflareDNS + caching + tunnel
  • Hetzner / DigitalOceanVPS for client apps
  • Verceledge stuff, marketing sites

// browser

  • Arc → Chromedevtools win, profile-per-client
  • Wappalyzerdetect a stack in two clicks
  • React DevToolsinspect props · profile renders

// fuel

  • Teadoodh patti, mostly. winters: kashmiri chai
  • Lo-fi + ambientwhen shipping
  • Samsung Health stepsbecause the chair gets too comfy

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