Re:Ask HN: What are your favorite tools?
by rayalez on Sunday November 06, 2016 @11:19PM
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Here's the tools I want to share:
- 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 - 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.
- 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)
Other iOS apps that I use regularly and that became indispensable to me:
- 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 - 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
- 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)
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.
This is all I use and need
1. https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix - Breaks websites, learn how to use it correctly
2. https://www.eff.org/privacybadger