Uses
Last updated: January 16, 2026
The stuff I use basically daily! Inspired by
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Hardware
| Laptop | Dell Precision 3571 |
| Phone | Google Pixel 9a with GrapheneOS (privacy-focused OS) |
| E-Reader | Kobo Clara BW |
| Smartwatch | Garmin Forerunner 55 (might switch to use Gadgetbridge) |
| Digital Audio Player | HiBy R3 II |
Software
| Operating System | Dual-boot (daily) Arch and (backup/games) Windows |
| Browser | (Laptop) Waterfox, (Phone) Vanadium (GrapheneOS default) |
| Email | Thunderbird (desktop), SimpleLogin for aliases, mailbox on Mailbox.org |
| Notes | Obsidian, synced using Syncthing |
| Music Player | MusicBee (Windows), exploring rmpc for Arch |
| Podcasts | AntennaPod |
| Maps & Navigation | Trying OrganicMaps, previously on OsmAnd |
Development
| Code Editors | Zed & VSCode |
| Version Control | Git & Github |
| Primary Languages | JavaScript, TypeScript |
| Frameworks | SvelteKit, Astro |
| Other Tools | Node.js, Docker, SQL Databases |
hosting & infrastructure.txt β
Hosting & Infrastructure
| Web Hosting / Deployment | Netlify & Vercel |
| DNS & Tunnels | Cloudflare (domains, DNS, Argo Tunnel) |
| Home Server | Raspberry Pi 5 for experimentation, planning proper upgrade later |
security & privacy.txt β
Security & Privacy
| 2FA | Ente Auth |
| VPN | Proton VPN |
| Password Manager | Bitwarden |
Other
| Anime Tracking | Anilist (Android client: AniHyou) |