This is a personal record of software and tools I use, revisit, or keep around for future setup.
Apps#
All ecosystems#
| Software | Platform | Use | Why I Keep It |
|---|
| Bitwarden | Browser, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, CLI | Password manager | Open-source password manager with apps and browser extensions everywhere, so vaults, passkeys, and autofill stay portable across devices. |
| Eudic | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Web | Dictionary and language learning | Cross-device dictionary with offline word banks, notes, vocabulary sync, and reading/translation helpers. |
| Ollama | macOS, Windows, Linux | Local LLM runtime | Simple local runtime for downloading and running open models, with offline use, CLI workflows, and integrations for tools like OpenClaw and Claude Code. |
| PixPin | macOS, Windows | Screenshot and pinning | Combines screenshots, screen recording, OCR, long captures, and pinned references in one tool. |
| Zed | macOS, Linux, Windows | Code editor | Fast Rust-based editor with built-in collaboration and AI workflows. A good lightweight alternative to heavier IDEs. |
macOS and Apple ecosystem#
| Software | Platform | Use | Why I Keep It |
|---|
| Caffeinated | macOS | Keep Mac awake | Menu bar toggle for preventing sleep, display dimming, and screensaver during calls, downloads, or presentations. |
| IINA | macOS | Media player | Modern open-source macOS media player powered by mpv, with Picture-in-Picture, subtitles, and online stream support. |
| Karabiner-Elements | macOS | Keyboard remapping | Powerful key remapping for macOS, especially useful for input-source switching and custom shortcuts. |
| oMLX | Apple Silicon, macOS 15+ | Local LLM server | macOS-native MLX inference server with menu bar controls, OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible APIs, and SSD KV caching for faster local coding-agent workflows. |
| PasteNow | macOS, iOS, iPadOS | Clipboard manager | Native clipboard history with iCloud sync, smart lists, exclusion rules, and keyboard-friendly paste workflows. |
| rcmd | macOS | App switching | Uses the right Command key plus an app’s first letter to switch or launch apps quickly, which feels faster than cycling through Command-Tab. |
Windows#
| Software | Platform | Use | Why I Keep It |
|---|
| BCUninstaller | Windows | Bulk uninstaller | Finds normal, hidden, broken, portable, Store, Steam, and other installed apps, then removes batches and leftover files with less manual cleanup. |
| ImageGlass | Windows | Image viewer | Lightweight open-source image viewer with a modern UI and broad format support, useful as a faster Windows Photos replacement. |
| LosslessCut | Windows, macOS, Linux | Lossless media cutting | FFmpeg-based editor for trimming and merging video or audio without re-encoding, so exports are fast and quality stays intact. |
| mpv.net | Windows | Media player | Windows media player based on mpv/libmpv, with a modern GUI, mpv-style config, scripting, and high-quality video output. |
| Sandboxie-Plus | Windows | App sandboxing | Runs apps in an isolated environment so tests, browsing, and unknown software do not permanently modify the main system. |
| ScreenToGif | Windows | GIF and screen recording | Records screen, webcam, or sketchboard, then edits and exports as GIF, APNG, video, PSD, or image frames. |
| ShanaEncoder | Windows | Video encoding | FFmpeg-based audio/video encoder with presets and practical features like subtitles, crop, segments, and logo overlay. |
CLI#
macOS and Apple ecosystem#
| Tool | Platform | Use | Why I Keep It |
|---|
| Homebrew | macOS | Package manager | The default way to install and update developer tools on Mac, and an easy base layer for repeatable setup. |
| Tool | Platform | Use | Why I Keep It |
|---|
| uv | macOS, Linux, Windows | Python tooling | Fast Rust-based Python package and project manager that can replace many separate tools like pip, pipx, virtualenv, poetry, and pyenv. |