# Uses

- Author: @gurupanguji
- Date: 0001-01-01
- URL: https://gurupanguji.com/uses/

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This is a living document of the hardware, software, and tools I use to build, write, and capture the world.

<h2 class="uses-section">HARDWARE</h2>
<ul class="uses-list">
  <li>
    <strong>Mac Studio</strong>
    <span>My primary workstation for heavy lifting, storage, and long-running projects.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>MacBook Pro</strong>
    <span>The mobile workstation that goes everywhere with me. <a href="/blog/2026/09/12/mac-os-golden-gate-tweaks-for-a-saner-ui/">macOS tweaks for a saner UI</a>.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Zima Cube NAS - temporarily unavaialable</strong>
    <span>The data vault and home server for media and backups.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>iPhone 17 Pro</strong>
    <span>Phone mostly in my pocket</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>ZSA Voyager</strong>
    <span>Portable keyboard</span> 
  </li>
</ul>

<h2 class="uses-section">PHOTOGRAPHY</h2>
<ul class="uses-list">
  <li>
    <strong>Fujifilm X100VI</strong>
    <span>The daily carry that ends the workflow argument. Portable and powerful.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Leica M11-P</strong>
    <span>The purist's evolution. A masterpiece in rangefinder photography.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Voigtlander 35mm Nokton f/1.4</strong>
    <span>Classic rendering and compact size for street photography.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Voigtlander Classic 50mm f/1.4</strong>
    <span>A beautiful, character-rich lens for portraits and tighter shots.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4</strong>
    <span>A modern wide-angle lens for capturing environmental scenes.</span>
  </li>
</ul>

<h2 class="uses-section">SOFTWARE</h2>
<ul class="uses-list">
  <li>
    <strong>Obsidian</strong>
    <span>Where notes, writing and snippets go</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Google Chrome</strong>
    <span>Primary browser and most used app anywhere</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Alfred 5</strong>
    <span>Efficiency engine for macOS.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Zed</strong>
    <span>Modern code editor for building and iterating.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Ghostty</strong>
    <span>Fast, native terminal emulator.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>NetNewsWire</strong>
    <span>Keeping up with the open web via RSS.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Signal</strong>
    <span>Private communication.</span>
  </li>
</ul>

<h2 class="uses-section">CLI TOOLS</h2>
<ul class="uses-list">
  <li>
    <strong><a href="/blog/2026/09/20/beware-the-side-quest-tmux-vs-herdr/">Tmux</a> & Zsh</strong>
    <span>The foundation of my terminal workflow.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>eza, bat, & ripgrep</strong>
    <span>Modern alternatives to classic unix commands.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>fzf & zoxide</strong>
    <span>Fuzzy finding and smart directory jumping.</span>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Gemini CLI, Codex & Pi</strong>
    <span>AI assistants for coding and automation.</span>
  </li>
</ul>