Uses / Working set
The tools behind First Pulse.
Explore an inventory of the software and services that keep us moving.
16 tools · Reviewed August 2026
The toolkit
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01
Adobe Creative Cloud
Image editing, asset production, typography, and creative utilities.
Creative
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02
Music
The daily soundtrack for focused design and development work.
Creative
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03
Alacritty
A fast, minimal terminal emulator for daily command-line work.
Development
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04
GitHub Desktop
A visual Git client for reviewing changes and keeping project history clear.
Development
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05
Kirby CMS
The flexible, file-based content system behind First Pulse websites.
Development
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06
Laravel Herd
Native Laravel and PHP development environment for macOS.
Development
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07
Ruby on Rails
A full-stack web framework for building robust, maintainable applications with Ruby.
Development
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08
Sublime Text
The primary editor for writing and navigating code quickly.
Development
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09
Tmux
Persistent terminal sessions and focused command-line workspaces.
Development
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10
Dropbox
File synchronization, delivery, and resilient cloud storage.
Infrastructure
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11
GreenGeeks Hosting
Reliable web hosting backed by renewable-energy commitments.
Infrastructure
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12
Namecheap
Domain registration and management for studio and client properties.
Infrastructure
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13
Calendar
Scheduling and time planning across studio work and client projects.
Operations
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14
Google Workspace
Email, spreadsheets, and meetings.
Operations
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15
Notes
A low-friction home for ideas, drafts, research, and meeting notes.
Operations
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16
Reminders
Task management for recurring work, follow-ups, and small commitments.
Operations
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