After introducing you to my daily companions in my homelab post, where I explained my Proxmox cluster and showcased other notable features of my #homelab, it’s time to dive into the software that powers my daily workflow.

At work, I’m required to use Windows 11 – sometimes necessity dictates our tools. However, in my personal life, I gravitate toward macOS and always keep at least one Linux system running. My go-to distribution is usually #Debian-based, and right now, it’s Linux Mint.

Since macOS is my primary operating system for personal use, this article will focus heavily on the software I use on macOS. Don’t worry if you’re not a Mac user – I rely on open-source software wherever possible, so many of these tools are available across multiple platforms.

Here’s a rundown of the apps and software that keep my digital life organized and efficient: