Tools

Browser I use when I want strong privacy defaults and fewer distractions.

Best if you want a Chromium browser with aggressive blocking out of the box.

Browsers top pick Privacy Chromium

Browser I like for a calmer, more focused workspace and cleaner tab management.

Best when you want a more intentional daily browsing experience than stock browsers offer.

Browsers top pick Focus Workspace tabs

Browser extension I use to autofill, save, and manage passwords directly while browsing.

Best when you want password access embedded into the browser instead of only using the desktop app.

Browser Extensions top pick Passwords Autofill

Scraping extension I use for pulling structured table and list data from pages quickly.

Best for lightweight extraction tasks when a full scraping stack would be overkill.

Browser Extensions top pick Scraping Data extraction

JSON viewer extension I use to inspect formatted API responses inside the browser.

Best when you often open raw JSON in the browser and want it rendered more clearly.

Browser Extensions JSON API debugging

Browser bridge I use to sync cookies and request context into Postman more easily.

Best when browser session data needs to flow directly into API testing.

Browser Extensions Cookies Postman

Currency conversion extension I use to understand prices inline without leaving the current page.

Best for international browsing where quick price context matters.

Browser Extensions Currency Shopping

Browser extension I use to share links and content into Publer without breaking flow.

Best if Publer is already part of your social publishing workflow.

Browser Extensions Social Sharing

Script-focused extension for storing or running repeatable browser-side workflows.

Best if you keep a personal set of reusable scripts in the browser.

Browser Extensions Scripts Automation

Browser productivity extension that appears to support faster navigation or workflow augmentation.

Best if you want another layer of browser-side productivity shortcuts and tooling.

Browser Extensions Productivity Workflow

Utility extension for exporting or downloading Google Sheets content more quickly.

Best when spreadsheet export is part of a repeated browser-based workflow.

Browser Extensions Google Sheets Export

Google Drive helper extension for launching and working with Drive files more directly in Chrome.

Best if Google Drive is central to your browser workflow.

Browser Extensions Google Drive Files

Browser extension for organizing AI or browser context into folders and more manageable structures.

Best if your browser workflow benefits from stronger organization around repeated research or AI tasks.

Browser Extensions Organization AI workflow

LinkedIn-focused extension I use to support posting, outreach, or prospecting workflows around Taplio.

Best if Taplio is already part of your LinkedIn content or growth workflow.

Browser Extensions LinkedIn Growth

YouTube helper extension for marking or tracking watched video progress more explicitly.

Best if you use YouTube heavily for learning and want better state tracking.

Browser Extensions YouTube Tracking

Passive coding analytics I use to understand where my time actually goes.

Best if you want accurate activity tracking without manual logging.

Development Analytics Time tracking

GUI Git client I reach for when I want a visual branch and history workflow.

Best for lightweight Git work when the terminal is unnecessary.

Development Git Desktop app

JavaScript and TypeScript IDE I use when I want a heavier but very capable coding environment.

Best for large frontend or full-stack codebases where IDE-level refactoring pays off.

Development IDE JetBrains

Cloud platform I have used for hosting, deployment, and managed services.

Best when a project already sits inside the Microsoft ecosystem.

Infrastructure Cloud Deployments

CI/CD tooling I use for checks, deployments, and workflow automation.

Best when code, automation, and deployment pipelines all live in GitHub already.

Infrastructure CI/CD Automation

API testing tool I use for quick request inspection, collections, and debugging.

Best when collaboration and saved request flows matter more than minimalism.

Data & API APIs Testing

Handy local database manager for spinning services up quickly on macOS.

Best for local database setup when I want speed over manual configuration.

Data & API Local setup Databases

Database IDE I use when I want a more full-featured query and schema workflow.

Best when you spend a lot of time inside databases and want stronger tooling than a lightweight client.

Data & API SQL JetBrains

Task manager I use when I want more structure than native reminders provide.

Best for recurring tasks, routines, and a stronger productivity system.

Productivity top pick Tasks Habits

Scheduling tool I use when I want booking links without a lot of overhead.

Best for simple meeting workflows and cleaner calendar handoff.

Productivity Scheduling Meetings

Default Apple task manager I still use for lightweight personal capture.

Best if you are deep in the Apple ecosystem and want zero setup.

Productivity Tasks Apple ecosystem

Menu bar app I use to surface upcoming meetings and join them with one click.

Best when your day is full of calls and calendar context needs to stay visible.

Productivity Meetings Calendar

Lightweight clipboard manager I use to keep copy history accessible without extra clutter.

Best if you want a fast clipboard manager that stays out of the way.

Productivity Clipboard Lightweight

Voice-to-text tool I use when speaking is faster than typing and I still want clean output.

Best for dictation-heavy workflows where speed matters more than manual typing.

Productivity Dictation Voice

AI autocomplete tool I use when I want faster writing across everyday Mac apps.

Best for high-volume writing where predictive text is more useful than full dictation.

Productivity Writing AI assist

Tab and window switcher I use when I want faster navigation across lots of browser and app context.

Best if you regularly juggle many tabs and want a more compact switcher.

Productivity Tabs Switching

Quick book-summary app I use to capture ideas when I do not want the full read.

Best for fast idea extraction rather than deep study.

Learning Reading Summaries

Utility I use to monitor thermals and keep heavy workloads under control.

Best when you want explicit thermal visibility on Intel Macs.

Utilities macOS System utility

Small uninstall utility I use to remove apps cleanly without leaving leftover files behind.

Best for removing Mac apps thoroughly without manual cleanup.

Utilities Uninstall Cleanup

Battery utility I use to control charging limits and keep MacBook battery health in better shape.

Best when you want explicit control over charging behavior on a MacBook.

Utilities Battery MacBook

Mouse and trackpad utility I use to fine-tune scrolling, acceleration, and button behavior.

Best if the default macOS mouse settings feel too limited or inconsistent.

Utilities Mouse Trackpad

Menu bar tool for tracking AI coding usage limits, resets, and provider status in one place.

Best if you regularly work across Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and similar tools.

Utilities AI tooling Menu bar

Dock enhancement tool I use for faster window previews, switching, and dock-driven control.

Best when you want the Dock to feel more capable without becoming heavy.

Utilities Window switching Dock

Apple Silicon monitoring app I use to keep an eye on power, thermals, and performance behavior.

Best when you want a focused power and performance view on an M-series Mac.

Utilities Apple Silicon Monitoring