tools.md

Tools & Features

Complete list of tools installed by this setup.

Programming Languages & Runtimes

JavaScript/TypeScript

• Node.js - JavaScript runtime (via NVM for version management)
• NVM - Node Version Manager
• Bun - Fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime
• pnpm - Fast, disk space efficient package manager

Python

• Python - via pyenv for version management
• pyenv - Python version management
• uv - Modern Python package installer

Other Languages

• Go - Go programming language
• Rust - Rust programming language
• Ruby - via rbenv
• PHP - PHP with Composer

Development Tools

Version Control

• Git - Distributed version control
• GitHub CLI - GitHub from the command line
• diff-so-fancy - Better git diffs
• commitizen - Conventional commits

Editors & IDEs

• Neovim - Hyperextensible Vim-based text editor
• Visual Studio Code - Modern code editor
• Vim - Classic text editor

Container & Cloud Tools

• Docker - Container platform
• kubectl - Kubernetes CLI
• helm - Kubernetes package manager
• minikube - Local Kubernetes
• OrbStack - Fast, light Docker & Linux

Cloud CLIs

• AWS CLI - Amazon Web Services CLI
• Azure CLI - Microsoft Azure CLI
• Google Cloud SDK - Google Cloud CLI

Infrastructure Tools

• Terraform - Infrastructure as Code
• Ansible - Automation platform

Enhanced CLI Tools

Modern Unix Replacements

• bat - cat with syntax highlighting
• eza - Modern ls replacement
• fd - Fast find alternative
• ripgrep - Fast grep alternative
• zoxide - Smarter cd command
• fzf - Fuzzy finder

System Monitoring

• htop - Interactive process viewer
• btop - Resource monitor
• procs - Modern ps replacement
• gping - Ping with graph

Development Utilities

• jq - JSON processor
• yq - YAML processor
• httpie - Modern HTTP client
• tldr - Simplified man pages
• entr - File watcher
• watchman - File watching service

Terminal Enhancements

• Starship - Cross-shell prompt
• tmux - Terminal multiplexer
• iTerm2 - Terminal emulator
• Warp - Modern terminal

Database Tools

Database Servers

• PostgreSQL - Advanced SQL database
• MySQL - Popular SQL database
• Redis - In-memory data store
• SQLite - Embedded database

Database Clients

• pgcli - PostgreSQL CLI with auto-completion
• mycli - MySQL CLI with auto-completion
• TablePlus - Modern database GUI
• Postico - PostgreSQL GUI
• Sequel Ace - MySQL/MariaDB GUI

AI & Productivity Tools

AI Assistants

• Claude Desktop - Anthropic's AI assistant
• Claude CLI - Command-line interface for Claude

API Development

• Postman - API development platform
• Insomnia - API design and testing

Browsers

• Google Chrome - Web browser
• Firefox - Privacy-focused browser
• Brave - Privacy browser with ad blocking
• Microsoft Edge - Chromium-based browser

Communication

• Slack - Team communication
• Discord - Voice and text chat

Design

• Figma - Collaborative design tool

Fonts

Programming Fonts

• Meslo Nerd Font - Patched with icons
• FiraCode Nerd Font - With ligatures
• JetBrains Mono Nerd Font - Developer font

Security Tools

• gnupg - GPG encryption
• openssh - SSH client/server
• Git configured with GPG signing

Package Managers

• Homebrew - macOS package manager
• npm - Node package manager
• pip - Python package manager
• cargo - Rust package manager

VS Code Extensions

Automatically installed extensions include:

• Language support (Python, Go, Rust, etc.)
• GitLens for enhanced Git integration
• Prettier for code formatting
• ESLint for JavaScript linting
• Docker and Kubernetes tools
• AI assistants (GitHub Copilot ready)
• Theme and icon packs

See vscode/extensions.txt for the complete list.

Custom Scripts

Located in ~/.scripts/:

• exa-wrapper.sh - Smart eza wrapper with environment detection
• adaptive-colors.sh - Terminal color adaptation

Configuration Files

Dotfiles installed to your home directory:

• .zshrc - Modular Zsh configuration
• .gitconfig - Git with diff-so-fancy
• .vimrc - Vim configuration
• .config/nvim/init.lua - Neovim configuration
• .config/starship.toml - Starship prompt config