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Ask HN: What are your favorite tools?

3 points by rayalez 10y ago

What are the best tools you have discovered that help you to code, write, think, and be productive?

doubt_me 10y ago
A sane (not resource heavy) alternative for ad blocking This is all I use and need 1. https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix - Breaks websites, learn how to use it correctly 2. https://www.eff.org/privacybadger https://www.eff.org/privacybadger
rayalez 10y ago
Here's the tools I want to share: - http://draw.io http://draw.io - a brilliant diagram editor, it really helps me to organize my ideas. I use it to visualize my thoughts, to me it's like a more covenient alternative to mindmaps. It's also amazing for making mockups. - http://gingkoapp.com http://gingkoapp.com - an incredible tool that I have recently discovered, it combines mindmapping and text editing, allowing to organize information in several layers. It is amazing for writing and coming up with ideas. - Spacemacs. Spacemacs is a customized version of emacs, and it's what I use for programming, note taking, general text editing. I also highly recommend org-mode for todo lists, etc. - i3wm - a window manager for linux. It helps me to organize my workspace, I wrote more on it here - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12724281 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12724281 - ArtStation - my favorite Chrome extension, every time I open a new tab it shows me beautiful digital art. It's simple, but I'm surprised at how much this thing improves my life. - TracknShare - an iOS app that I use to track my daily habits. I've been using it for years, it really helps me to focus and to gradually develop useful habits. (I wrote a post about it here: http://orangemind.io/post/habits http://orangemind.io/post/habits) Other iOS apps that I use regularly and that became indispensable to me: - Editorial for text editing. - Focus Keeper - pomodoro timer. - Mr. Reader - RSS reader. - Audible - for audiobooks. - Overcast - for podcasts.
happycodework 10y ago
Some windows productivity tools... couldn't work without them Windowpadder.ahk, Launchy, allsnap taekwindow, Virtuawin, dexpot

3 points by rayalez 10y ago

What are the best tools you have discovered that help you to code, write, think, and be productive?

A sane (not resource heavy) alternative for ad blocking This is all I use and need 1. https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix - Breaks websites, learn how to use it correctly 2. https://www.eff.org/privacybadger https://www.eff.org/privacybadger

rayalez 10y ago

Here's the tools I want to share: - http://draw.io http://draw.io - a brilliant diagram editor, it really helps me to organize my ideas. I use it to visualize my thoughts, to me it's like a more covenient alternative to mindmaps. It's also amazing for making mockups. - http://gingkoapp.com http://gingkoapp.com - an incredible tool that I have recently discovered, it combines mindmapping and text editing, allowing to organize information in several layers. It is amazing for writing and coming up with ideas. - Spacemacs. Spacemacs is a customized version of emacs, and it's what I use for programming, note taking, general text editing. I also highly recommend org-mode for todo lists, etc. - i3wm - a window manager for linux. It helps me to organize my workspace, I wrote more on it here - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12724281 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12724281 - ArtStation - my favorite Chrome extension, every time I open a new tab it shows me beautiful digital art. It's simple, but I'm surprised at how much this thing improves my life. - TracknShare - an iOS app that I use to track my daily habits. I've been using it for years, it really helps me to focus and to gradually develop useful habits. (I wrote a post about it here: http://orangemind.io/post/habits http://orangemind.io/post/habits) Other iOS apps that I use regularly and that became indispensable to me: - Editorial for text editing. - Focus Keeper - pomodoro timer. - Mr. Reader - RSS reader. - Audible - for audiobooks. - Overcast - for podcasts.

happycodework 10y ago

Some windows productivity tools... couldn't work without them Windowpadder.ahk, Launchy, allsnap taekwindow, Virtuawin, dexpot