Uses

I regularly get messages asking about the specifics of some piece of software or hardware I use. When they do, I send them this page.

And you can too! The short URL for this page is kcd.im/uses

If there is something missing ask in my AMA.

Editor

• Visual Studio Code - Find my settings here: kcd.im/vscode
• Night Owl editor theme by Sarah Drasner
• Dank Mono font by Phil Plückthun

Chrome Extensions

• PaletTab (New Tab Page)
• 1Password extension (desktop app required)
• Accessibility Developer Tools
• Contributors on GitHub
• GitHub +1s
• GitHub Repository Size
• JSONView
• Lighthouse
• OctoLinker
• Password Alert
• React Developer Tools
• Refined GitHub
• Tab Size on GitHub
• Todoist for Gmail
• uBlock Origin
• unpkg Link

Desktop Apps

You can see all the apps I auto-install when I setup a new MacBook in my dotfiles .macos script. Here are a few highlights:

• Google Chrome
• Alfred App
• BetterTouchTool
• Divvy
• Bartender
• Itsycal
• 1Password
• Dash
• Google Play Music Desktop Player
• RDM

Recording & Livestreaming

Current setup

• ScreenFlow - Recording software
• OBS - Livestreaming software
• Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Digital Camera
• Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony
• Sony ACPW20 AC Adaptor
• Blackmagic Design Web Presenter
• AmazonBasics USB 2.0 Printer Cable - A-Male to B-Male Cord - 6 Feet
• BlueRigger Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable
• Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
• Boom
• Audio Interface
• Cloudlifter
• Bladescreen (Green LED Strip Bladelight 36") x2
• Draper Silhouette M - 70" H x 96" W Manual Pull-Down Chroma Key Green Screen

Old setup

I was still using some of the same stuff as my current setup, but here's some of the stuff I used to use:

• Watch me walkthrough my setup (a bit dated now)
• Logitech HD Pro c920 Webcam
• Fotodiox Single-Roller Roll Paper Drive set with Wall Mount Support for Mounting 1x Paper Background Roll
• Green Screen
• The green screen is rolled around regular 2" PVC pipe with a smaller 1" at the bottom.
• Husky LED lights
• Streaming PC
• Elgato Game Capture HD60 S

Desk Setup

You can look at a picture of my workplace on twitter.

• I have two of these: Dell Ultra HD 4k Monitor P2715Q 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor
• Cable Matters Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter
• Homelegance Daria 5-Tier Bookcase, 26" W, Brown
• My desk is a custom made standing desk (my wife made it for me for a Christmas present).
• OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock is the main box under my desk where all wires ultimately come together before going into my laptop.