The Tools I Love
This is a living list. No rankings, no hype—just tools I genuinely enjoy using and keep coming back to. Software, hardware, and everything in between.
Software
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Granola.ai
AI meeting notes that actually stay out of the way and produce usable summaries. -
Gmail (custom setup)
Gmail, but aggressively optimized: labels, filters, shortcuts, and ruthless inbox hygiene. See klinger.io for the basic setup. -
Raycast
Love the calculator and translation features. - Spotify
Computing
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MacBook Pro M1
Quiet, fast, reliable. Disappears and lets me work. -
iPhone 12 Mini
Small, intentional, and less distracting than larger phones.
Hardware & Making
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Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
The first 3D printer I trust like an appliance. -
Pincil
Simple, precise soldering iron that encourages neat work. -
Toolcheck Plus
Dense, well-designed bit set. Lives permanently in my bag. -
Knipex Multicrimp 85
Crimping done right. Expensive, but eliminates doubt. -
Hoto electric screwdriver, brush, and vacuum
Small, well-designed tools that lower friction for quick tasks. -
iFixit kits
Repair as a default mindset. Good tools change behavior.
Food, Body, and Ritual
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Longevity Mix (Bryan Johnson)
A pragmatic baseline for micronutrients. Taken, not obsessed over. -
La Pavoni Europiccola
Manual espresso. Unforgiving, tactile, and deeply satisfying.
Media & Space
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Formovie Edge
Big image, minimal footprint. Turns a wall into a cinema.
This list evolves as tools earn their place—or lose it.
