Stack
72 tools
 AirPods Max (2nd gen)Over-ear, for when the room is loud. | Over-ear, for when the room is loud. | Hardware |
| AirPods Pro (2nd gen)Noise cancelling, for the long stretches. | Noise cancelling, for the long stretches. | Hardware |
 ARIANames, roles and states where HTML runs out. | Names, roles and states where HTML runs out. | Quality + accessibility |
 AWSWhere the infrastructure lives when it is not on Vercel. | Where the infrastructure lives when it is not on Vercel. | Systems + delivery |
 BraveThe everyday browser. | The everyday browser. | Apps |
 C++The first language I learned to be careful in. | The first language I learned to be careful in. | Languages |
 CanvaThe quick design, where it does not need more. | The quick design, where it does not need more. | Apps |
 Chart.jsA canvas chart, where the DOM would buckle. | A canvas chart, where the DOM would buckle. | Charts + data |
 ChatGPTA second opinion, and a fast first draft. | A second opinion, and a fast first draft. | AI |
 ClaudeThe one I think out loud with. | The one I think out loud with. | AI |
| Claude CodePair programming, in the terminal. | Pair programming, in the terminal. | AI |
| Claude DesignDesign explorations, in the same conversation. | Design explorations, in the same conversation. | AI |
 ClerkSign-in, sessions and organisation roles. | Sign-in, sessions and organisation roles. | Product infrastructure |
 CloudflareDNS, the edge, and what never reaches the origin. | DNS, the edge, and what never reaches the origin. | Systems + delivery |
 CoinbaseThe crypto side of things. | The crypto side of things. | Apps |
 ConvexReactive database and functions in one. | Reactive database and functions in one. | Product infrastructure |
| CSSThe cascade does the work; utilities sit on top. | The cascade does the work; utilities sit on top. | Languages |
 DiscordWhere the teams and the communities are. | Where the teams and the communities are. | Apps |
 DockerThe same environment locally and in CI. | The same environment locally and in CI. | Systems + delivery |
 Duet DisplayTurns the iPad into the second screen. | Turns the iPad into the second screen. | Apps |
 EvilChartsRecharts with the styling already decided. | Recharts with the styling already decided. | Charts + data |
 ExitLagA better route to the game server. | A better route to the game server. | Apps |
 ExpoBuilds and ships the native apps. | Builds and ships the native apps. | Interface |
 FigmaWhere an interface is drawn before it is built. | Where an interface is drawn before it is built. | Apps |
 Framer MotionMotion that still respects reduced-motion. | Motion that still respects reduced-motion. | Interface |
 Galaxy S23The Android test device. | The Android test device. | Hardware |
 GarajeMy own: everything for car people. | My own: everything for car people. | Apps |
 GeminiGoogle's, for when the answer lives in their stack. | Google's, for when the answer lives in their stack. | AI |
 GitHubWhere the code lives and the reviews happen. | Where the code lives and the reviews happen. | Apps |
 Google Apps ScriptAutomation bolted onto Workspace. | Automation bolted onto Workspace. | Systems + delivery |
 Google Maps PlatformMaps, geocoding and routes, on Google's data. | Maps, geocoding and routes, on Google's data. | Product infrastructure |
| Google Sheets APIA spreadsheet as a backend, where that is the honest answer. | A spreadsheet as a backend, where that is the honest answer. | Systems + delivery |
 Google WorkspaceDocs, Sheets, and the shared half of the work. | Docs, Sheets, and the shared half of the work. | Apps |
 GrokAnother model to check an answer against. | Another model to check an answer against. | AI |
| HTMLThe document first; everything else is added to it. | The document first; everything else is added to it. | Languages |
| iPad mini (2018)The small tablet, and the older-hardware check. | The small tablet, and the older-hardware check. | Hardware |
| iPad Pro (M2)The tablet layout, and the second screen. | The tablet layout, and the second screen. | Hardware |
| iPhone 12 miniThe small-screen check, in the hand. | The small-screen check, in the hand. | Hardware |
| iPhone 15 ProThe iOS device every build is checked on. | The iOS device every build is checked on. | Hardware |
 iTerm2The terminal all of it runs in. | The terminal all of it runs in. | Apps |
| JavaScriptWhat all of it compiles down to. | What all of it compiles down to. | Languages |
| MacBook Pro (M3)Where all of it is built. | Where all of it is built. | Hardware |
 MapboxMaps and geodata for location products. | Maps and geodata for location products. | Product infrastructure |
 Microsoft OfficeDocuments in the format everyone else has. | Documents in the format everyone else has. | Apps |
 Next.jsApp Router: server components, routing, deploys. | App Router: server components, routing, deploys. | Interface |
 NVDAThe screen-reader pass on Windows. | The screen-reader pass on Windows. | Quality + accessibility |
 NxKeeps a monorepo's builds and boundaries honest. | Keeps a monorepo's builds and boundaries honest. | Systems + delivery |
 PhotoshopImage work, down to the pixel. | Image work, down to the pixel. | Apps |
| Places APISomewhere real, autocompleted as it is typed. | Somewhere real, autocompleted as it is typed. | Product infrastructure |
 PlaywrightThe flows that have to work in a real browser. | The flows that have to work in a real browser. | Quality + accessibility |
| Premiere ProVideo, when a build needs showing. | Video, when a build needs showing. | Apps |
 PrismaThe schema, and the queries that match it. | The schema, and the queries that match it. | Product infrastructure |
 ReactThe interface layer, on every surface. | The interface layer, on every surface. | Interface |
| React IconsOne import, every icon set. | One import, every icon set. | Interface |
 React NativeThe same product, native on a phone. | The same product, native on a phone. | Interface |
 RechartsCharts that are composed rather than configured. | Charts that are composed rather than configured. | Charts + data |
 RubyWhere a script should read like a sentence. | Where a script should read like a sentence. | Languages |
 SafariThe default, and the WebKit check. | The default, and the WebKit check. | Apps |
 SanityStructured content editors will actually use. | Structured content editors will actually use. | Product infrastructure |
 shadcn/uiComponents owned in the repo, not installed from one. | Components owned in the repo, not installed from one. | Interface |
 SteamNot work. Here for honesty. | Not work. Here for honesty. | Apps |
| Steam DeckA handheld Linux box that also plays games. | A handheld Linux box that also plays games. | Hardware |
 StripePayments, subscriptions and webhooks. | Payments, subscriptions and webhooks. | Product infrastructure |
 SupabasePostgres, auth and storage when SQL is the fit. | Postgres, auth and storage when SQL is the fit. | Product infrastructure |
 TanStackQuery and Router: server state, and typed routes. | Query and Router: server state, and typed routes. | Interface |
 three.jsThe 3D scenes, the arcade coupe included. | The 3D scenes, the arcade coupe included. | Interface |
 TypeScriptOne typed language, schema to interface. | One typed language, schema to interface. | Languages |
 VercelA preview per branch, production on merge. | A preview per branch, production on merge. | Systems + delivery |
 VitestUnit and component tests, fast enough to keep. | Unit and component tests, fast enough to keep. | Quality + accessibility |
| VoiceOverThe screen-reader pass on macOS and iOS. | The screen-reader pass on macOS and iOS. | Quality + accessibility |
| WCAG 2.1 AAThe bar every interface is checked against. | The bar every interface is checked against. | Quality + accessibility |
 ZenA calmer browser, when the tabs pile up. | A calmer browser, when the tabs pile up. | Apps |