Uses

The tools I use every day, and why I picked them.

Last updated: November 9, 2026

Hardware

MacBook Pro 13" (M1, 2020)16 GB of RAM. The same machine since 2021; still enough for everything.
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDMA 4K OLED monitor; sharp text and true colors for code and design.
Logitech G513A backlit mechanical keyboard.
Logitech G703 HEROA wireless mouse.
Logitech G733A wireless headset.

CursorFor reading code and small edits. Most of the work now happens in Claude Code.
macOS TerminalI never needed a separate terminal app.
pnpmThe package manager; ViraStack Start installs with it too.
GitVersion control.

Claude CodePair programming in the terminal. The strongest model for work that needs care, such as architecture; the fast one for everyday tasks.
ViraStack AIThe architecture rules the agent follows; this site is written with them too.
emilkowalski/skillsAnimation and interaction details.
jakubkrehel/skillsSurface and accessibility details.

TypeScriptIn every project, in strict mode.
ReactThe base of my interfaces since 2017.
Next.jsLarge server-rendered apps.
TanStack Start, Router, QueryType-safe routes and server data; this site is built with TanStack Start.
Tailwind CSSAll of the styling.
shadcn/uiThe ground of my design system; accessible components I adapt to each project.
React Hook FormForms; ViraStack Mask and Password build on it.
ZodOne validation for forms, API responses and environment variables.
ZustandApp-wide state that does not come from the server.
SupabaseSide projects that need a database; this blog's posts live there too.

VercelDeployment.
GitHub, GitHub ActionsCode, reviews and the checks that run before anything ships.
FigmaInterface design.
ChromeOne browser for both development and everyday use.