Emma Campbell
last updated 2026-04-03

∴ gear + software inventory ∴

what I use

The hardware and software I use daily. Inspired by uses.tech. Kept updated whenever something changes.

primary machine M4 MacBook Pro 64GB
also runs Custom PC (Omarchy)
editor Zed
notes Obsidian
workstation§ 01
⌥ Workstation 3 items
  • M4 MacBook Pro (64 GB) ✦ daily driver The only machine that matters for work. 64GB handles everything without complaint. laptop
  • Apple Magic Trackpad Gestures are non-negotiable. Can't go back to a mouse for Mac work. peripheral
  • CalDigit TS3 Thunderbolt dock. One cable to rule them all. dock
on the M4 64GB RAM is the sweet spot — enough to run a full dev environment, Docker, and a dozen browser tabs without sweating.
playstation§ 02
⎈ Playstation 3 items
  • Custom Built PC ✦ first build Built February 2026 — a milestone. Gaming and anything that benefits from a big screen. desktop
  • Omarchy Linux configuration for the custom PC. Makes the whole thing feel intentional. os / config
  • Logitech Superlight Pro Extremely light. Good for gaming, also used on the Mac side when I need precision. peripheral
the build First PC build after years of Mac-only. A whole different kind of project — half engineering, half ritual.
shared§ 03
⇄ Shared 3 items
  • Zoom 75 shared With Zooted keycaps. Sits between both machines via the CalDigit. The keyboard that ended the keyboard search. peripheral
  • Ryugashima Island Mousepad shared By the Mousepad Company. Large enough for both the Magic Trackpad and Superlight to coexist. peripheral
  • UGREEN 8K Displayport KVM Switch shared Switch between the two workstations with the press of a button. No fiddling about with cables. peripheral
shared peripherals Keyboard and mousepad live between both machines — plug into whichever setup you're at.
software§ 04
◈ Software 6 items
  • Obsidian Notes, writing, thinking out loud. Local-first. The connective tissue of everything else. notes / PKM
  • Todoist Task management. Simple enough to actually use, powerful enough when you need it. tasks
  • Fantastical Calendar. Natural language input is the reason I haven't left. calendar
  • lazyvim Neovim plus lazyvim is my go to for quickly looking at files and making changes. notes / PKM
  • Granola AI meeting notes. Quietly takes notes during calls without being weird about it, and let's my ADHD self focus more on the discussion than the notes. meetings
  • Superwhisper There is nothing more useful than being able to just spitball your thoughts and watch them transform into text (especially in the age of AI assisted coding). transcription
the PKM stack Obsidian + Todoist + Fantastical have been stable for 2+ years. That's a long time in productivity app years.
homelab§ 05
◈ Homelab 4 items
  • Paperless I would never find anything (ever) without paperless. Highly recommend. documents
  • Authentik Identity management. Not much to say about it, but I use it and it works. identity
  • calibre-web-automated In an effort to de-amazon I started buying from other ebook stores and using Calibre to manage my ebook library. This provides a convenient way to access and manage my ebooks, as well as an ODPS server for downloading directly in KOReader. identity
  • Tailscale A VPN/wiremesh that works. I use it for remote access to my home network and for secure access to my services. vpn
devices§ 06
◈ Devices 2 items
  • Supernote Nomad I adore this thing. Infinite paper. Barely have to charge. Upcoming plugins system. If you've been considering this, get it. note-taking
  • Boox Palma 2 This has been my go-to eReader -- especially with the Wekind case. The size is just perfect. e-reader