What I Use

• Visual Studio 2026

  Primary IDE for C/C++ and Windows development. Nothing else comes close for debugging native code.

• Visual Studio Code

  Lightweight editor for everything else. Extensions ecosystem is unmatched.

• Notepad++

  Quick file editing for config files and logs. Instant startup, zero friction.

• Warp

  Modern terminal that actually feels like it was made in this decade.

• Windows Terminal + PowerShell 7 & 5 + CMD

  Daily terminal stack on Windows. PowerShell 7 for scripting, 5 for compatibility, CMD for muscle memory.

• Claude Code

  AI-assisted coding, hooked directly into my workflow. Genuinely changes how I build things.

• GitHub Desktop

  Git GUI for when CLI feels like overkill. Great for visual diffs and staging.

• Git

  Version control, obviously.

• WinMerge

  Diffing files and folders. Simple, reliable, gets the job done.

• Flow Launcher + Everything Search

  App launcher + instant file search. This combo is essential, once you have it, you can't go back.

• Windhawk

  Windows UI and behavior mods. Lets you fix the things Microslop won't.

• QuickLook

  Spacebar preview like macOS. Can't live without it.

• ShareX

  Screenshots, screen recording, annotations, does it all and it's free.

• NanaZip

  Modern archive manager. 7-Zip fork with proper Windows 11 integration.

• Bitwarden

  Password manager. Open source, cross-platform, no complaints.

• Mullvad VPN

  Privacy-focused, no-account VPN. Pay with cash if you want. No logs, no nonsense.

• HWiNFO

  Hardware monitoring and sensor data. The most detailed system info tool on Windows.

• Nilesoft Shell

  Custom Windows right-click context menu. Makes the default one actually usable.

• Autoruns

  Sysinternals tool for managing startup programs. See everything that runs at boot.

• WizTree

  Blazing fast disk space analyzer. Makes WinDirStat look slow.

• FFmpeg

  Media conversion and encoding Swiss army knife. If it involves video or audio, FFmpeg can do it.

• DaVinci Resolve

  Video editing for motovlog content. Free version is absurdly capable.

• Paint.NET

  Quick image editing. Lighter than Photoshop, more capable than MS Paint.

• OnlyOffice

  Document editing without Microslop Office. Compatible and free.

• Slack

  Work comms. It's Slack, you know what it is.

• Gather

  Virtual office space. Makes remote work feel a little less remote.

• Vesktop

  Discord client built on Vencord. Better performance and customization than the official app.

• Zen Browser

  Daily driver browser. Firefox-based and privacy-focused, with a clean UI that stays out of the way.

• OnePlus 12 (Rooted)

  Primary phone. Rooted for full control, custom kernels, ad blocking, the works.

• iPhone 16 Pro

  Great camera and work phone. The video quality is hard to beat.

One day switching between Apple and Android ecosystems, same plan for Mac + Windows.

• Bose QuietComfort 35

  Noise-cancelling headphones for focus and travel. Still going strong.

• Koss KSC75 (modded)

  Detachable cable mod. Legendary sound for the price, these punch way above their weight. My daily driver.

• Soundcore Aerofit 2

  Open-ear earbuds for riding and the gym. Lets you hear your surroundings.

• Soundcore Motion 300

  Portable Bluetooth speaker. Surprisingly good sound for the size.

• OnePlus Buds Ace

  Solid budget earbuds. Good enough sound and battery life for the price.

• Travel: Keychron K7 Max

  Portable slim wireless keyboard. Low-profile and easy to toss in a bag.

• Home : Monsgeek Fun60 Ultra Tri-Mode TMR

  60% with Hall Effect TMR switches. Adjustable actuation is a game changer.

• Travel: Logitech G Pro X Superlight

  Lightweight wireless mouse. Reliable and effortless to pack.

• Home: EndgameGear OP1w 4K

  4000Hz polling rate wired mouse. Overkill? Maybe. But it feels incredible.

• Artisan Key-83 Mid / Artisan Zero Soft Orange

  I swap between these depending on mood. Artisan pads are worth the hype.

• AOC AG327UD OLED

  4K OLED, overclocked to 290Hz. Once you go OLED, everything else looks washed out.

• Intehill F15ND

  15.6" 1080p 240Hz portable monitor. Great second screen for travel or couch coding.

• Xiaomi Monitor Light Bar

  Lights up the desk without glare on the screen. Simple and effective.

• Samson Q2U

  USB/XLR mic with a generic Amazon shock mount and arm. Sounds great for the price.

• LG Gram 16" 2-in-1 (16T90Q)

  Intel 12th Gen i7, 16GB RAM. Ultralight for travel, barely notice it in a bag.

• S300 Mini-ITX, 8.1L

  Compact build that punches well above its size.

  • Ryzen 9 9800X3D

    Best gaming CPU on the market.

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

    Solid 4K gaming performance without the 5080/5090 price tag.

  • ASUS ROG Strix B850-I

    Mini-ITX board with everything you need and nothing you don't.

  • Cooler Master MWE Gold 850W V2

    Reliable PSU. Gold rated, fully modular.

  • KLEVV CRAS V RGB 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5-6000 CL30

    Overclocked to 6200MHz CL28. Stable.

  • Windows 11 25H2

    Increasingly becoming worse each new update.

• Aer Slim Pack 1 (8.5L)

  Minimal EDC backpack. Fits the essentials without looking like you're going on a hike. Discontinued.