People often ask, so I'll do my best to maintain an updated list of the tools that I use to do my thing.
Computing.
I have a Surface Laptop 7 from Microsoft (16GB and 512GB) connected to an LG 27" monitor. I use a Logitech Ergo K860 keyboard and a left-handed "Lift" vertical mouse from the same company.
Peripherals are a Brother HL-L2375DW black and white printer and a Fujitsu Scansnap scanner.
Music plays through an Echo Dot (4th Generation).
I record through a Rode mini (until Justin persuades me to get a better microphone) and wired OneOdio closed-cup headphones.
I also use ReMarkable 2 (rarely) for annotating documents and taking notes.
Out and about, I have a Google Pixel 8a with Google Pro Buds 2.
Writing
Scrivener - for long form. Typora or IA Writer for everything else.
Utilities
Backblaze. One Drive. Dropbox. Drive by Google. TextExpander. 1Password. All indispensable for me.
Business
Microsoft suite—because everyone else does. Xero for accounts. My websites are Ghost or Squarespace. I use Gandi for web and email hosting.
Podcasting
I record on Windows Sound Recorder (comes free with Windows 11) - and am blessed that my co-host somehow got conned into doing all the editing. He really does "fix it in post".
Productivity
Outlook for corporate and thrusting mail, g-mail for everything else.
Google and Outlook Calendars.
Slack, WhatsApp, SMS, and Signal.
Nirvana and index cards work as my task manager.
For notes (or PKM), I use paper, notebooks and OneNote.
Mindfulness
I use Calm and keep a paper journal. Now and again, I try Day One, but almost always, I revert to paper and a fountain pen.
Notebooks
On my desk, or in my bag are three A5-ish notebooks. My journal is a William Hannah, loaded with the same brand's "intention" pages. Then I have one book for work and one for everything else. I usually write with a fountain pen, so paper quality is essential. Think of Leuchtturm, Rhodia, and various Japanese brands.
Desk
Ugmonk weekly. Ugmonk analog. I use both to keep focused. And they look great too.
That's about it. If there's ever anything else you want to know, reach out to me in Slack (if you're a member) or at "hello at stuartlennon.com" if you're not.