Uses

What I actually sit in front of — not a catalogue, and not a recommendation list.

The conceptual lab map lives on Lab.

Hardware

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) (opens in a new tab): Daily machine for development and music. M1 Max, 32 GB.
GMKtec EVO-X2 (opens in a new tab): Always-on lab box. Enough unified memory for local models and services.
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (opens in a new tab): 34-inch ultrawide desk display.
Ulanzi Stream Controller D200 (opens in a new tab): Macros for repetitive desktop work.
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (3rd gen) (opens in a new tab): USB interface for recording.
Synology DS224+ (opens in a new tab): Two-bay NAS for files and backups.

TypeScript (opens in a new tab): Default language for web apps, tools, and most new work.
JavaScript (opens in a new tab): When the runtime is already JS, or the tool expects it.
Python (opens in a new tab): Scripts, automation, and small services such as SEQTA Link.
Swift (opens in a new tab): Native Mac apps. Mote for Mac is Swift 6 and SwiftUI.
Rust (opens in a new tab): Tauri backends and the occasional systems-shaped problem.
C# (opens in a new tab): Windows desktop tools. Oh My Ports is WPF on .NET 8.
Java (opens in a new tab): When the project is already on the JVM.
Kotlin (opens in a new tab): Same ecosystem, when Java is noisier than it is worth.

Astro (opens in a new tab): This site, and other content-first pages.
Node.js (opens in a new tab): Runtime for APIs, tooling, and the Mote relay.
PostgreSQL (opens in a new tab): Relational database when SQLite is no longer enough.
Docker (opens in a new tab): Containers for development and self-hosted services.
Git (opens in a new tab): Version control for everything I keep.
GitHub (opens in a new tab): Source hosting and project history.
Cloudflare Workers (opens in a new tab): Public sites, light APIs, and edge bits.

Cursor (opens in a new tab): Primary editor for most development work.
IntelliJ IDEA (opens in a new tab): Java and Kotlin when the IDE is the better tool.

Proxmox VE (opens in a new tab): VMs and containers for lab services.
Home Assistant (opens in a new tab): Local home automation.
Cloudflare (opens in a new tab): DNS and edge for things that have to be public.
Cloudflare Tunnel (opens in a new tab): Reach self-hosted services without opening inbound ports.
Authentik (opens in a new tab): Sign-in for self-hosted apps.
AdGuard Home (opens in a new tab): Network-wide DNS filtering and local names.
Uptime Kuma (opens in a new tab): Checks for sites and services that should stay up.
Synology DSM (opens in a new tab): NAS software — shares, snapshots, backups.
1Panel (opens in a new tab): Linux server management when I do not want a full cluster.

UpNote (opens in a new tab): Notes and personal knowledge.
Microsoft To Do (opens in a new tab): Tasks and reminders.
ChatGPT (opens in a new tab): Research, drafting, and a second opinion on a problem.
Claude (opens in a new tab): Coding, research, and long-context reading.

Ableton Live (opens in a new tab): Main DAW for production and sound design.
Splice (opens in a new tab): Samples, presets, and one-shot hunting.
Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro (opens in a new tab): Vocal synthesis when I need a singer who is not in the room.
Melodyne (opens in a new tab): Pitch and timing on recorded audio.

Supercharge (opens in a new tab): macOS tweaks that should have been system settings.
One Switch (opens in a new tab): Menu-bar toggles I actually use.
Alcove (opens in a new tab): Notch controls on the MacBook.
Windhawk (opens in a new tab): Small Windows mods without replacing the whole shell.