Uses

Tools and setup I use for engineering work. Updated as things change.

Editor & Terminal

VS CodePrimary editor with Vim keybindings

CursorAI-assisted coding for complex refactors

iTerm2Terminal with tmux for session management

Fish shellSensible defaults, good autocomplete

StarshipFast, customizable prompt

Languages & Frameworks

TypeScriptPrimary language for web/API work

PythonCLI tools, automation, scripting

Next.jsReact framework for this site

FastifyFast Node.js API framework

pytestPython testing (360+ tests in Owen)

AI & Automation

Claude CodeAI coding agent for implementation

OpenAI APIGPT-4 for summarization tasks

MCPModel Context Protocol for tool integrations

OwenMy decision engine — heartbeat-driven automation

Services & APIs

GitHubCode hosting, CI/CD via Actions

VercelHosting for this site

Gmail APIEmail triage and automation

Jira APITask management

Google Calendar APIScheduling awareness

Hardware

MacBook Pro M3Primary machine

Keychron K2Mechanical keyboard

LG 27-inch 4KExternal monitor

Workflow

GitVersion control, small frequent commits

MakeTask runner for Python projects

ruffFast Python linter

ESLint + PrettierJS/TS formatting

The Philosophy

I optimize for speed and simplicity. Fast tools, minimal config, good defaults. If something needs constant tweaking, it's probably not the right tool.

Owen handles the boring decisions. I handle the interesting ones.

Last updated: March 2026 · More writing →