Uses
Welcome to my /uses page.
Concept and inspiration from Brian Perry and Matt Glaman.
Hardware
- 2023 MacBook Pro 14‑inch — 36 GB RAM, M3 Pro
- LG 27‑inch (68.6 cm) UltraFine Ergo 4K monitor
- Keychron K2 V2 — Kailh Box V2 Switches, aluminium case, RGB backlight
- Logitech MX Master 3S mouse - Worlds best mouse for productivity.
- Apple Magic Trackpad — for gestures when I need them. Also I’m fan of MKBHD and saw his setup has this: left hand trackpad and right hand mouse.
- Edifier R1280DBs — pleasure for my ears when I’m working from home.
- Apple Airpod Max — for music and calls on the go.
- MAONO DGM20S Mic - It’s always important for your voice to be heard clearly.
Software
- PhpStorm — for PHP development
- Visual Studio Code — AI‑assisted coding using extensions like Roo Code and GitHub Copilot (via OpenRouter)
- Warp — default terminal (I use Warp UI, tab management and workflows heavily)
- lazygit - I don’t typically use this, but I would like to mention this.
- Sequel Ace — preferred GUI for database work (I avoid running DB queries from the CLI when possible)
- Zen — work browser
- Firefox — personal browsing
- Raycast — productivity launcher and OS‑level AI assistant (alternative to Spotlight)
- Notion — notes and calendar
AI
- OpenRouter — access to multiple LLM providers for pay‑as‑you‑go usage in the IDE
- Perplexity Pro and Comet Browser — research and web search tools
- Raycast AI — OS‑level AI assistant
- Ollama — local LLMs for private use
Desk setup
- Green Soul Trigger Multi‑Purpose Table — height‑adjustable so that I can sit or stand uncomfortably.
- Ultron Premium Ergonomic Office Chair - My 4th chair still didn’t find a perfect fit for me.
- Recently, I replaced my Google Home Mini with an Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen)
- a wireless charger phone charger with sanitizer box
- 1:41‑scale model of the Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 car (2023)
I will do my best to keep this information up‑to‑date. Please contact me on LinkedIn if you need more information or suggestions.
Last updated: 4 Oct 2025