Uses

A living list of the software, tools, and apps I use day-to-day — for coding, design, and everything else.

Editor + Browser

VS Code

Editor

My primary code editor. GitHub Dark theme keeps it easy on the eyes during long sessions.

Fira Code

Font

Font with ligature support. Makes operators and arrows look crisp and readable.

Helium Icon Theme

Theme

Icon theme for VS Code. Clean, minimal file icons that don't distract.

GitHub Dark Theme

Theme

The color theme I run daily. It's familiar, legible, and easy on the eyes.

Prettier

Extension

Code formatter that runs on save. Format on save is a must — no manual formatting.

Tailwind CSS IntelliSense

Extension

Class hints for Tailwind. Autocomplete and hover previews are genuinely useful.

Headwind

Extension

Auto-sorts Tailwind classes on save. Keeps markup clean and consistent.

Astro Support

Extension

First-class Astro language support — syntax, completions, and formatting.

Auto Rename Tag

Extension

Renames matching HTML/JSX tags simultaneously. Saves a lot of tedious edits.

Color Highlight

Extension

Highlights color codes with their actual color inline in the editor.

ES7+ React Snippets

Extension

Shortcuts for React/Redux boilerplate. `rfc`, `rafce`, and friends.

Git Bash

Terminal

Default terminal inside VS Code. Unix-style commands on Windows — the way it should be.

Brave

Browser

Primary browser — though I switch to Chrome when Brave DevTools acts up.

WhatFont

Browser Ext

Browser extension for identifying fonts on any webpage instantly.

Page Ruler

Browser Ext

Pixel-perfect measurements directly in the browser. Essential for UI work.

Page Screenshot

Browser Ext

Full-page screenshots without any extra setup.

settings.json VS Code

                
                  
{
  "workbench.colorTheme": "GitHub Dark",
  "editor.fontFamily": "'Fira Code'",
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
  "editor.lineHeight": 1.6,
  "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "window.zoomLevel": 1,
  "workbench.iconTheme": "helium-icon-theme",
  "editor.linkedEditing": true,
  "editor.stickyScroll.scrollWithEditor": false,
  "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git Bash",
  "git.autofetch": true,
  "javascript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled": "always"
}
                  
                
              

Design Apps

Figma

Design

My go-to for UI design work. Still getting better at it, but it's become essential.

Photoshop

Design

Heavy lifting for graphics, photo edits, and anything that needs pixel control.

Canva

Design

When I need something quick and don't want to open Photoshop. Lazy but effective.

Misc Apps

Notion

Productivity

My second brain. Years of notes, references, and ideas — all in one place.

YT Music

Music

Recently switched over. The library integration is convenient for daily listening.

BlackEx Player

Music

Local music player for downloaded songs. Keeps the offline library organized.

VLC

Media

The classic. Plays every format, no questions asked.

CrunchyRoll

Anime

The anime app. Seasonal shows and catching up on backlog.

Mihon

Manga

Manga reader on Android. Covers the bulk of my manga reading.

ReadEra

Books

eBook and PDF reader on phone. Clean and no-nonsense reading experience.