Tools I use

A list of the tools and software I use.

Coding

• GitHub - For version control of web projects and backup for my content
• Jekyll - For building websites, including this one!
• Netlify - For hosting websites
• Tailwind CSS - CSS framework for building websites
• Visual Studio Code - An IDE for coding and writing
• iTerm 2 - Replacement for the default terminal on MacOS

Creative work

• Buy Me A Coffee - For giving and receiving donations to support work
• Lemon Squeezy - Platform for selling digital products
• Notion - For project management
• Notion VIP - For consistent Notion icons

Design

• Canva - For creating graphics
• Figma - Design tool (I use the free version)

Media

• AntennaPod - Open source podcast app for Android
• Spotify - Music player

Productivity

• Brave - Web browser
• Espanso - For text expansion and code snippets
• Obsidian - Personal knowledge management app
• Omnivore - Open source read-it-later app
• Pomofocus - Pomodoro timer
• Todoist - Task management app that works across Mac, Windows, and Android

Technical writing

• Vale - Open source prose linter
• Hemmingway - An in-browser writing aid