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Brian Lovin

Product designer at Notion working on AI products, and maker of the read-it-later app Shiori.

21 things

Claude CodeSoftware Anthropic

loved

The best coding agent

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CleanShot XSoftware

loved

The best way to take screenshots and screen recordings on macOS

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CometeerOther

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Once you’ve tried it you’ll never go back to your old coffee

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DiaSoftware The Browser Company

loved

My favorite browser

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AirPods Pro 3Hardware Apple

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Noise cancelling so good it’s borderline dangerous

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MimestreamSoftware Neil Jhaveri

loved

Best-in-class email apps

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Next.jsSoftware Vercel

loved

My favorite framework to build fast websites

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Notion CalendarSoftware Notion

loved

The best default calendar app

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Pocket CastsSoftware Automattic

loved

The best podcast client for iOS

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RaycastSoftware Raycast

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The first app I install on a new computer

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ThingsSoftware Cultured Code

loved

One of my all-time favorite pieces of software

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YouTube PremiumService YouTube

loved

One of the highest-value software subscriptions money can buy

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MacBook Pro M4Hardware Apple

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M-series Macs are a miracle

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ClaudeSoftware Anthropic

liked

My preferred AI chat app

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LG C2 65”Hardware LG

liked

A fantastic all-arounder for games and movies

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Sudoku a DaySoftware

liked

The only good Sudoku app on the App Store

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ZedSoftware Zed Industries

liked

Love your editor again

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SteamSoftware Valve

liked

The best place to buy and play games on PC

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Sony WH-1000XM5Hardware Sony

mixed

Great over-ear headphones, terrible software

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SpotifyService Spotify

mixed

My music streaming platform of choice, but it’s getting harder every year

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