Rakesh Reddy

My setup

The tools and gear I use every day to build, ship, and stay productive as an indie developer.

Hardware

  • 14" MacBook Pro, M1 Pro, 16GB RAM (2021)

    My daily driver for everything. Coding, design, calls.

  • BenQ MA320U 4K Monitor

    Sharp display for code and design side by side.

  • Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse

    Ergonomic, precise, and customizable.

  • Shure MV5C USB Microphone

    Clean audio for calls and recordings.

Development

  • Zed

    Fast, lightweight editor. My go-to for quick edits and new projects.

  • PhpStorm

    Full IDE when I need it, mainly for Laravel work.

  • Warp

    Modern terminal. Fast, searchable, and feels native.

  • TablePlus

    Clean database GUI. Quick queries and visual browsing.

  • DBngin

    Spin up local databases in seconds.

  • Tinkerwell

    PHP scratchpad. Test ideas without spinning up a whole app.

Productivity

  • Raycast

    App launcher, snippets, clipboard history. Replaces Spotlight.

  • Cleanshot

    Screenshots and recordings. Annotate and share fast.

  • Endel

    Generative soundscapes for deep focus sessions.

  • Mobbin

    UI and UX reference library. Great for stealing design patterns.

AI

  • Wispr Flow

    Voice-to-text that actually works. Faster than typing for drafts.

  • Claude

    Writing, brainstorming, debugging. My thinking partner.

  • Claude Code

    Pair programming in the terminal. Speeds up everything.

  • ChatPRD

    Turns rough ideas into structured product requirements.