Applications

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Warp

AI-powered, modern UI, blazing fast

iTerm2

Classic macOS terminal, highly configurable

Alacritty

GPU-accelerated, cross-platform, minimal

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Set up a package manager

Package managers make installing and updating tools effortless.

Top 3 Picks

Must Have

Homebrew

Essential for macOS, huge package library

Chocolatey

Best package manager for Windows

Nix

Reproducible builds, advanced users

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Choose a power browser

A developer-friendly browser with good DevTools is essential.

Top 3 Picks

Editor's Choice

Arc Browser

Best UX, spaces for organization

Firefox Developer Edition

Great DevTools, privacy-focused

Chrome

Best DevTools, largest extension library

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Install a launcher app

Quick launchers save hours of mouse clicking over time.

Top 3 Picks

Top Pick

Raycast

Best launcher, AI built-in, extensible

Alfred

$34

Powerful workflows, clipboard history

Fig

Terminal autocomplete and dotfile sync

5

Set up a password manager

Secure your accounts with unique passwords for everything.

Top 3 Picks

Recommended

1Password

$3/mo

Best UX, developer features, SSH agent

Bitwarden

Best free option, open source

Dashlane

$5/mo

VPN included, dark web monitoring

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Install a notes app

Capture ideas, code snippets, and documentation quickly.

Top 3 Picks

Best for Devs

Obsidian

Local-first, markdown, powerful linking

Notion

All-in-one workspace, great for teams

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