toolbox

The stack I actually use.

Tools shape thought. Here's what's currently on my desk, in my editor, in my pipelines, and on my home screen. Updated as things change.

Hardware

  • Refurbished HP ElitebookDaily driver. Runs everything, runs cool.
  • Pearl Reference drums Single big display, no clutter.
  • Keychron Q1 ProTactile switches, brass plate.
  • Sony WH-1000XM5Deep work mode.

Editor & Terminal

  • VSCode + VimModal editing, blazing fast.
  • CursorWhen I want AI-native pairing.
  • WarpTerminal of choice. Modern, scriptable.
  • Zsh + StarshipSensible defaults, fast prompt.
  • TmuxSessions that survive.

Cloud & Infra

  • AWSPrimary cloud.
  • Terraform / OpenTofuAll infra as code, all the time.
  • GitHub ActionsCI/CD with reusable workflows.
  • Kubernetes (EKS)When the workload earns it.
  • DockerLocal + reproducible builds.

AI & Automation

  • Claude + GPTDaily pairing partners.
  • MCP serversWiring agents into real systems.
  • Hermes AgentsWhen I need actual agents.
  • Custom CLI toolingGlue + scripts everywhere.

Productivity

  • ObsidianNotes, second brain.
  • RaycastLauncher, snippets, automations.
  • TrelloPersonal task tracking.
  • NotionLong-form planning.

Coffee & life

  • AeropressDaily ritual.
  • Gretsch Reference drumsWhen the brain needs a reset.
  • Mate 🧉Constant companion.