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32</head><div id="__next"><div class="c-fwswud"><header class="c-dRmGAT"><a class="c-gfsRMa c-eEqOQi" href="/">JR</a><nav class="c-cGucJb"><ul class="c-hRSBvv"><li><a class="c-eSorPX" href="/about"><span class="c-cohhyn">About</span></a></li><li><a class="c-eSorPX" href="/articles"><span class="c-cohhyn">Articles</span></a></li><li><a class="c-eSorPX" href="/uses"><span class="c-cohhyn c-cohhyn-ijoLiWm-css">Uses</span></a></li><li><a class="c-eSorPX" href="/manifesto"><span class="c-cohhyn">Manifesto</span></a></li><li><a class="c-eSorPX" href="/contact"><span class="c-cohhyn">Contact</span></a></li></ul></nav><div class="c-cXvxHo"><button type="button" aria-label="Command" class="c-gfsRMa c-gfsRMa-ieTYVcq-css"><i class="c-fhGAOp ri-command-line"></i></button></div></header><main class="c-cUWjlu c-cUWjlu-idnunDL-css"><div class="c-EnlPs"><div class="c-ekdbvK"><h1 class="c-dcthTY c-dcthTY-ikBqROe-css">Tools. Apps. Gear.</h1><p>I often get messages asking about specific pieces of <strong>software or hardware I use</strong>. This not a static page, it's a <strong>living document</strong> with everything that I'm using nowadays.</p><div><h2>Desk</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-14-and-16/" target="_blank">MacBook Pro</a><span> - </span><span>The 14' from 2021 still remains the powerhouse for my workflow. 16GB/1TB. Of course comes with the DBrand ultimate teardown skin</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3jYKLqQ" target="_blank">Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K Monitor </a><span> - </span><span>Have two of these. Should probably just get an ultrawide but these just work.</span></li><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/airpods-max" target="_blank">AirPod Max</a><span> - </span><span>I usually keep these at office, they're amazing but not really something I like to move around with</span></li><li><a href="https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/mx-master-3s.910-006557.html" target="_blank">MX Master 3S</a><span> - </span><span>FINALLY caved in and got one of these -- I see where the hype comes from - this is what the magic mouse mouse should be</span></li><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/MK2A3LL/A/magic-keyboard-us-english" target="_blank">Magic Keyboard</a><span> - </span><span>I really like the feel of this keyboard - a pleasure to type on for long periods of time; I like mechanical keyboards but they start to keep uncomfortable after a bit. Wish they came in black though</span></li><li><a href="https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Anker-Power-Wave-5-in-1-Wireless-Charger/1J9MXTG873ER" target="_blank">Anker Wireless Charging Pad</a><span> - </span><span>Love how clean it looks + how easy it is to just put my phone there</span></li></ul></div><div><h2>Pocket Essentials</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/iphone-15" target="_blank">iPhone 15</a><span> - </span><span>Yup, I am crazy for USBC; Matte Black, 256GB - maybe should've gotten the Pro though</span></li><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro" target="_blank">AirPod Pros 2</a><span> - </span><span>These are the usual 'grab and go' earphones of choice - small and convenient daily carry for random listening and taking calls on the go.</span></li><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/airtag" target="_blank">Airtags</a><span> - </span><span>To stop me forgetting things everywhere</span></li></ul></div><div><h2>Backpack Essentials</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mokobara.com/collections/work-back" target="_blank">Mokobara Transit Backpack</a><span> - </span><span>Pretty cute backpack for daily carry - it's convinent, light and just a pleasure</span></li><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/ipad-air" target="_blank">iPad Air 3 + Apple Pencil + Magic Keyboard</a><span> - </span><span>I like handwriting notes especially in pitch meetings/ while learning new things but using paper is just messy - an iPad just makes things easier</span></li><li><a href="https://ca.jbl.com/ENDURANCE-RUN-2-WIRED.html?dwvar_ENDURANCE-RUN-2-WIRED_color=Black-AM-Current&cgid=earbuds#start=1" target="_blank">JBL Endurance Run 2 Wired</a><span> - </span><span>A simple pair of earphones, initially brought along for flights but also a useful substitute for when I (inevitably) forget to bring/ charge my AirPods (which is more often that I like to admit)</span></li><li><a target="_blank">Random Notebooks</a><span>
32 - </span><span>Despite the iPad, there are some days when I just feel like putting a pen to paper</span></li><li><a href="https://www.unibrands.co/collections/gel-pens/products/uniball-207-plus-gel-pens-medium-black-4-pack" target="_blank">Uniball⢠207 Plus</a><span> - </span><span>Cheap, reliable and just solid pens. Been using these since high school. Usually pick up a pack of ~100 cartridges from Costco and reuse the body. I wish they were refillable though</span></li></ul></div><div><h2>Daily Drivers</h2><ul><li><a href="https://superhuman.com/refer/4q8ifrun" target="_blank">Superhuman</a><span> - </span><span>Literally the best email client I've tried in my life. Absolute game changer</span></li><li><a href="https://vimcal.com/?referral_code=c40943" target="_blank">Vimcal</a><span> - </span><span>Superhuman for calendar. Everything just feels so... fast</span></li><li><a href="https://clay.earth/invite/jairelan" target="_blank">Clay</a><span> - </span><span>My CRM of choice helping me helping me make notes about the people important to me</span></li><li><a href="https://arc.net/gift/a9e73b5e" target="_blank">Arc (The Browser Company)</a><span> - </span><span>A Chromium browser which feels nothing like chrome</span></li><li><a href="https://bear.app/" target="_blank">Bear</a><span> - </span><span>Apple Notes on steroids</span></li><li><a href="https://alfred.app" target="_blank">Alfred</a><span> - </span><span>Just a faster way for me to navigate my Mac -- I tried raycast but I feel like I was spending more time getting to the places I needed to get</span></li><li><a href="https://www.todoist.com" target="_blank">Todoist</a><span> - </span><span>A dumping ground for any task which I have to do. Literally my life-OS.</span></li><li><a href="https://www.cleftnotes.com" target="_blank">Cleft</a><span> - </span><span>Voice memos which actually work. One of the few AI-powered transcription tools which just works</span></li><li><a href="https://cleanshot.com" target="_blank">CleanShot X</a><span> - </span><span>This is what I use whenever I need to share and/or highlight screenshots.</span></li><li><a href="https://rectangleapp.com/pro" target="_blank">Rectangle</a><span> - </span><span>Just a faster way for me to manage the dozens of windows I have open</span></li><li><a href="https://texts.com" target="_blank">Texts</a><span> - </span><span>An all-in-one messaging platform to get me to inbox zero on my instant messaging platforms (Email me if you want an invite)</span></li><li><a href="https://rize.io?code=07B423" target="_blank">Rize</a><span> - </span><span>I track my time as an accountability booster helping me stay more productive throughout the day</span></li><li><a href="https://pitch.com" target="_blank">Pitch</a><span> - </span><span>I don't spend a lot of time making presentations but when I do, I use pitch</span></li><li><a href="https://figma.com" target="_blank">Figma</a><span> - </span><span>God knows I'm not known for my design abilities but I like the ability of being able to throw wireframes/ designs together fast</span></li><li><a href="https://goodnotes.com/" target="_blank">Goodnotes</a><span> - </span><span>I enjoy doodling/ writing stuff on my iPad!</span></li><li><a href="https://around.co" target="_blank">Around</a><span> - </span><span>My go-to video conferencing tool when I'm not required to use zoom</span></li><li><a href="https://proton.me/pass" target="_blank">Proton Pass</a><span> - </span><span>An open source password manager</span></li><li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/microsoft-365/microsoft-office" target="_blank">Microsoft Office</a><span> - </span><span>My go to toolset for creating and editing documents</span></li><li><a href="https://pitchbook.com" target="_blank">Pitchbook</a><span> - </span><span>My go-to dataset for information about VC/PE deals</span></li><li><a href="https://airtable.com/" target="_blank">Airtable</a><span> - </span><span>I spend a surprisingly large amount of time on it and I'm surprised by the stuff you can do with it</span></li><li><a href="https://getmatter.com/" target="_blank">Matter</a><span>
32 - </span><span>A place I love to dump cool articles I come across and read them when I have the time</span></li></ul></div><div><h2>Development Tools</h2><ul><li><a href="https://jetbrains.com" target="_blank">Jetbrains (Clion, Pycharm, Webstorm)</a><span> - </span><span>Powerhouse IDEs I use when I have big projects</span></li><li><a href="https://https://code.visualstudio.com" target="_blank">Visual Studio Code</a><span> - </span><span>Lightweight text-editor for quick dev tasks and to work on remote servers</span></li><li><a href="https://iterm2.com/" target="_blank">iTerm2</a><span> - </span><span>A few small tweeks go a long way</span></li><li><a href="https://fig.io/" target="_blank">Figma/ AmazonQ</a><span> - </span><span>An autocomplete for my terminal</span></li></ul></div><div><h2>Mobile Apps</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/health/" target="_blank">Health</a><span> - </span><span>Love being able to quantify parameters of my life</span></li><li><a href="https://github.com/rarfell/dimeApp" target="_blank">Dime</a><span> - </span><span>An open-source local finance tracker (with an apple wallet integration)</span></li><li><a href="https://flighty.app/" target="_blank">Flighty</a><span> - </span><span>I fly a good chunk (aiming to do more) and this saves me a great deal of time and effort at airports</span></li><li><a href="https://literal.club/jairelan/" target="_blank">Literal</a><span> - </span><span>A better way of organizing my bookshelf and sharing it with others</span></li><li><a href="https://www.bentomethod.com/" target="_blank">My Bento</a><span> - </span><span>An app which forces me to pick priorities for my day and to execute on them</span></li><li>
32<a href="https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/chatgpt/id6448311069" target="_blank">ChatGPT</a><span> - </span><span>Description required?</span></li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a><span> - </span><span>I enjoy reading market news + opinion pieces. Just helps me get exposure on what's going on around me</span></li><li><a href="https://www.corner.inc/jai" target="_blank">Corner</a><span> - </span><span>Has a strong list of peer-curated recommendations for coffee shops/ restaurants which I found myself liking quite a lot</span></li></ul></div><div><h2>Things I Want To Get My Hands On</h2><ul><li><a href="https://solreader.com/" target="_blank">Sol Reader</a><span> - </span><span>Feel like I am not reading as much as I want to, this might force me to get back into it</span></li></ul></div></div></div></main><footer class="c-fOYOSN"><a class="c-iFbaKH" href="/contact"><span class="c-heOjaG">Email</span><i class="c-dRBBau ri-mail-line"></i></a><a href="https://twitter.com/JaiRelan" target="_blank" class="c-iFbaKH"><span class="c-heOjaG">Twitter</span><i class="c-dRBBau ri-twitter-line"></i></a><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jairelan" target="_blank" class="c-iFbaKH"><span class="c-heOjaG">linkedin</span><i class="c-dRBBau ri-linkedin-line"></i></a></footer></div><div role="region" aria-label="Notifications (F8)" tabindex="-1" style="pointer-events:none"><ol tabindex="-1" class="c-jfqASj"></ol></div></div>
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