Tools I Use Daily
A curated list of tools, apps, and services that power my daily workflow as a researcher and developer.
People often ask about my setup and the tools I use. Here’s a comprehensive list of what powers my daily workflow.
Development
Editor: VS Code + Cursor
I use VS Code as my primary editor, often through Cursor for AI-assisted coding. Key extensions:
- GitHub Copilot: AI pair programming
- Prettier: Code formatting
- GitLens: Enhanced Git integration
Terminal: Warp
Warp is a modern terminal with AI features built in. The command palette and block-based output are game changers.
Version Control: Git + GitHub
Standard setup with some useful aliases:
alias gs="git status"
alias gc="git commit"
alias gp="git push"Research
Paper Management: Zotero
Zotero for organizing papers with the Better BibTeX extension for citation management.
Note-taking: Obsidian
Obsidian for knowledge management. I use a modified Zettelkasten system.
Writing: LaTeX + Overleaf
Overleaf for collaborative paper writing.
Productivity
Task Management: Linear
Linear for project management. Clean interface, keyboard-first design.
Calendar: Fantastical
Natural language input and clean design make scheduling painless.
Focus: Music
Lo-fi beats or Brian Eno’s ambient albums when I need to concentrate.
What tools do you swear by? I’m always looking to improve my setup.