I like seeing what tools other people rely on, so here’s mine. This list covers the software and hardware I use most often. I keep it updated as things change, so it’s a good snapshot of my current setup.

Productivity & Work

• Sunsama – plan my days and keep tasks manageable.
• Opal.so – block distracting apps during focus and at the end of the workday.
• Gmail – inbox as a to-do list, everything else archived.
• Google Calendar – schedule and links for meetings.
• Slack & P2 – company communication.
• Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Claude – coding help, research, writing, and product work.
• Bolt.new – fast prototyping.

Photography & Video

• Adobe Lightroom / Photoshop – Lightroom for catalog, Photoshop for AI tools.
• Capture One – preferred for Fuji RAW files.
• Fuji X-T3 system – wide, prime, and telephoto lenses with filters.
• DaVinci Resolve & ScreenStudio – video editing.
• Elgato setup – mic, prompter, key light, and facecam for content.

Hardware

• MacBook Pro (M1) – main machine.
• Mac Studio Display – editing and daily work.
• iPhone 14 Pro – especially for the camera.
• AirPods Pro v2 – gym and light travel.
• Sony WH-1000XM4 – travel and quiet focus.
• Anker 737 – reliable portable battery.

Reading & Gaming

• Kindle – night-time reading.
• Steam Deck – portable gaming.
• Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 5 – family gaming.

Currently reading

Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2)

Rachel Gillig

Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

Pierce Brown

Recently read

One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)

Rachel Gillig

Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love

Marty Cagan

Wool (Wool, #1)

Hugh Howey

Vicious (Villains, #1)

V.E. Schwab

A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2)

Sarah J. Maas

Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games)

Suzanne Collins

A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)

Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)

Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)

Sarah J. Maas

Iron Flame (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] (The Empyrean, #2)

Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] (The Empyrean, #2)

Rebecca Yarros

Mickey7 (Mickey7, #1)

Edward Ashton

Personal Projects

• Mouthful – calorie tracking app I built.
• FlowFund – app I built to organise family finances.

Finance & Community

• Trading212 – ISA with low fees.
• X (Twitter) – main platform for product and community conversations.
• LinkedIn – reluctantly.
• Facebook Marketplace – finding second-hand bargains.