Uses

A list of tools, websites, and products I use on a daily basis.

Consider them recommendations! Most software listed are open-source, and the ones that are not are specified in the details section.

Email
Fastmail
Loads fast, full-featured, allows me to use my own domain name.
Text Editor
Neovim
Fast, extensible, keyboard-focused.
Shell
Fish
Good defaults, easy to configure without third-party plugins.
Window Manager
niri
Scrollable tiling with multi-monitor support.
Linux Distribution
Arch Linux
Bleeding edge, minimal, excellent documentation.
Cursor Theme
Bibata Modern Ice
Neat!
SVG Icons
Tabler Icons
Customizable, no attribution required, commercial use allowed.
Font Analyzer (Website)
Wakamai Fondue
Displays font information (characters, glyphs, layout features), and generates CSS to utilize font features.
Note: Closed source, but runs fully client-side.
Documentation Browser (Website)
DevDocs
Supports many documentation sources, offline support, intuitive search.
Adblocker (Web Extension)
Ublock Origin
Free and open-source, light on CPU/memory, indispensible for web surfing.
Webpage Downloader (Web Extension)
SingleFile
Cross-platform, reliable, easy-to-use.
Password Manager
Bitwarden
Free, third party audited, open source, widely available.
Terminal Emulator
Kitty
Fast, feature-rich, low-latency.
Screenshot Utility
Flameshot
Powerful, convenient, cross-platform.
Disk Usage Analyzer
ncdu
Fast, easy to use, single binary.
Git Log Viewer
tig
Good visualization of commit history, information rich views of repository status and revision log.
Git TUI
lazygit
Easy to use, provides a very productive workflow.
BitTorrent Client
qBittorrent
Free and open-source, fast, stable.
Shell Script Static Analyzer
shellcheck
Indispensible for writing correct shell scripts.
Youtube Client (Mobile)
NewPipe
Free and open source, frequently updated, privacy-preserving, decent user experience.
Music Player (Mobile)
Musicolet
Powerful, stable, offline, great UI.
Note: Closed source, but does not have internet permissions.
Music Player (Mobile) (Paid)
Poweramp
Powerful, stable, offline, great UI.
Notable difference from Musicolet: Poweramp has a parametric equalizer.
Note: Closed source, but does not have internet permissions.
Manga Reader (Mobile)
Mihon
Good UI, supports many manga sources, feature-rich, frequently updated.
Emulator Frontend
RetroArch
Cross-platform (including mobile), supports multiple emulator backends (cores).
Domain Registrar
Porkbun
Well-priced, simple, no dark patterns.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Mullvad
Well-priced, decent speed, no logs, third-party audited, strong history of trustworthiness.
Laptop
Thinkpad T480
Internal + external battery, left facing fan, Ethernet, HDMI, headphone jack.
Mouse
Logitech G305
Light, inexpensive, good sensor, AA-battery, low power consumption.
Keyboard
HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S
Silent, fun to type on, wired + wireless, customizable keybindings.
Keyboard
GMMK Pro
Build: Boba U4 switches, KAT Alpha PBT keycaps, Durock V2 stabilizers, polycarbonate plate. Solid finish, hotswap switches, fully customizable.
Mechanical Pencil
Kuru Toga
Reliable, relatively inexpensive, useful lead auto-rotate.