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

• 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

• MacBook Pro M1
  Quiet, fast, reliable. Disappears and lets me work.
• iPhone 12 Mini
  Small, intentional, and less distracting than larger phones.

Hardware & Making

• 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

• 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

• Formovie Edge
  Big image, minimal footprint. Turns a wall into a cinema.

This list evolves as tools earn their place—or lose it.