A living document of the software and tools I rely on every day for productivity, development, and a smooth workflow.
Laptop: Apple MacBook Pro (M4 Pro, 48 GB RAM)
Display: DELL S2722QC 27" 4K Monitor
Keyboard: Logitech Ergo K860 (ergonomic split keyboard)
Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S
Audio: AirPods Pro
VS Code: Main code editor
iTerm2: Advanced terminal for macOS
GitHub Copilot: AI-powered coding tool
Claude Code: AI-powered coding tool by anthropic
Codex: AI-powered coding tool by openAI
OpenAI & Anthropic Playgrounds: AI chat + testing LLM prompts and ideas
Oh My Zsh: Feature-rich Zsh shell config framework
TypingMind: AI chat and prompt organizer
CleanShot X: Powerful screenshot & screen recording
TextSniper: Instantly copy text from any image or video
Paste: Clipboard manager with history
Paletro: Universal command palette for macOS
CleanMyMac: Mac cleaning/maintenance utility
DevUtils: Utilities for formatting, debugging, and conversion — JSON, JWT, Base64, regex, UUID, UNIX time; all local no cloud required
ScriptKit: Automate anything with JavaScript scripts
Keyboard Maestro: Mac automation and workflows
Karabiner: Deep keyboard remapping/customization for Mac
Obsidian: Markdown-based knowledge and note management
Screen Studio: Polished screen recorder/editor — auto-zoom/pan, cursor and click highlights and clean MP4/GIF exports
GitBook: Platform for creating and hosting documentation; also used to manage my own website at www.taraskliushta.dev
1Password: Secure password manager and vault
Google Chrome: Main browser
Vimium: Chrome extension for keyboard-driven navigation
Screenshots and quick GIF demos are handled by CleanShot X.
AI tools (TypingMind, Claude, Copilot, playgrounds) are integrated into writing, coding, and research workflows.
Keyboard Maestro + Karabiner + ScriptKit = super-charged, ergonomic keyboard shortcuts everywhere.
Clipboard history and search (Paste) saves time every day.
Coding, scripting, and notes all stay in sync between VS Code, iTerm2, and Obsidian.
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