Uses
I like setups that keep me close to the work. If a tool stays in the rotation, it usually does that by making something simpler, calmer, or easier to reason about.
Thinking
The tools I come back to when I need to understand a system before trying to improve it.
- A notebook for rough ideas before they become plans.
- Plain text docs for decisions, summaries, and the shape of a product.
- A short reading queue instead of a sprawling bookmark graveyard.
Building
A lightweight setup that keeps me close to the work and away from unnecessary ceremony.
- Small, legible codebases over abstract frameworks that hide the plot.
- Automation tools that remove repetition without burying the operator.
- Simple components, obvious naming, and styles that can be understood at a glance.
Workflow
What helps me keep projects moving when the path is still fuzzy.
- Writing first, because a crisp paragraph often reveals the right product decision.
- Short feedback loops over long planning cycles.
- A bias toward fewer tabs, fewer tools, and fewer moving parts.