# Tools
Software tips, shortcuts, CLI tools, and dev workflows.[^1]
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- [[1Password]] — password manager with CLI integration
- [[Age]] — simple, modern file encryption
- [[Aria2]] — multi-protocol download utility
- [[AWS]] — S3 storage classes
- [[Backlog.md|Backlog.md]] — markdown-native task manager and Kanban for git repos
- [[Bash and Zsh]] — history expansion, bang shortcuts, function introspection
- [[Chandra]] — OCR for complex documents (handwriting, tables, math)
- [[Claude Code]] — Anthropic's CLI for Claude
- [[count-tokens]] — count Claude tokens in a file
- [[CUDA]] — CUDA toolkit environment setup
- [[DBeaver]] — GUI database client for SQL databases
- [[detox]] — sanitize filenames
- [[Docker]] — slim Python images, multi-stage builds, best practices
- [[Eclipse]] — Java IDE shortcuts and debugging tips
- [[fc]] — edit and re-execute commands from history
- [[FFmpeg]] — video/audio conversion and compression
- [[Firefox]] — keyboard shortcuts
- [[fzf]] — command-line fuzzy finder
- [[Git]] — commands, interactive rebase, pre-commit hooks, oh-my-zsh aliases (+ [[Gitignore|gitignore]], [[Branch Cleanup|branches]], [[Line Endings|line endings]], [[Git LFS|LFS]])
- [[GitHub]] — CLI tricks and URL shortcuts
- [[Google]] — Calendar, Chrome, Drive, Sheets (+ [[Chrome|Chrome]], [[Chrome - Extensions|Extensions]], [[Drive]], [[Sheets]])
- [[GPG]] — GPG/PGP encryption, signing, and key management
- [[Homebrew]] — update, cleanup, and dependency commands
- [[Httpbin]] — HTTP request/response echo service for testing and debugging
- [[ImageMagick]] — batch image conversion (HEIC to JPG)
- [[Java]] — development tips, utilities, and JVM diagnostics
- [[jdupes]] — find duplicate files
- [[JetBrains Mono]] — developer typeface with ligatures
- [[jq]] — lightweight command-line JSON processor
- [[LaTeX]] — typesetting tips and code snippets
- [[Linux]] — user switching, pipes, and terminal messaging
- [[Macmon]] — sudoless Apple Silicon monitor
- [[macOS - Time Machine]] — delete local backup snapshots
- [[macOS]] — keyboard shortcuts, system tips, and maintenance (+ [[macOS - Time Machine|Time Machine]])
- [[Microsoft Edge]] — keyboard shortcuts
- [[Microsoft Excel]] — shortcuts and auto-fill tips
- [[Misc CLI]] — vim quick reference, less monitoring tips
- [[Ncdu]] — disk usage analyzer with ncurses interface
- [[Nohup]] — run commands immune to hangups
- [[Obsidian]] — shortcuts, CLI, and publish workflow (+ [[Dataview|Dataview]], [[Excalidraw|Excalidraw]], [[Find Unlinked Files|Find Unlinked Files]], [[Markdownlint|markdownlint]], [[Meld Encrypt|Meld Encrypt]])
- [[OpenSSL]] — file and directory encryption with AES-256
- [[Pdfcrop]] — remove whitespace margins from PDFs
- [[Postgres.app]] — one-click PostgreSQL for macOS
- [[PowerPoint]] — presentation shortcuts and tips
- [[Python Code Quality]] — linting, formatting, and type checking landscape
- [[Python]] — dict.get, unpacking, type annotations, venvs
- [[React]] — useEffect, hooks, and common patterns
- [[Rsync]] — fast, versatile file synchronization
- [[Ruff]] — extremely fast Python linter and formatter
- [[Rust]] — language basics and curated CLI tools (+ [[Cargo]], [[cargo-deny|cargo-deny]], [[Crates Ecosystem|crates]])
- [[scc]] — fast code line counter with complexity estimation
- [[Screen]] — terminal multiplexer for persistent sessions
- [[SQLite]] — schema inspection and dot commands
- [[SSH]] — key generation, copying, and permission fixes
- [[Sublime Text]] — keyboard shortcuts
- [[Tokei]] — fast, accurate code statistics tool
- [[Try]] — experiment directory manager for throwaway projects
- [[ty]] — extremely fast Python type checker and language server
- [[Ubuntu]] — keyboard shortcuts, compose key, Nautilus tips
- [[uv]] — fast Python package manager with inline scripts
- [[Vivaldi]] — browser shortcuts and unique features
- [[VPS Setup]] — fresh VPS checklist: user setup, firewall, SSH hardening, backups
- [[VS Code]] — shortcuts, navigation, screencast mode
- [[Whisper]] — OpenAI speech-to-text, local transcription
- [[Windows]] — keyboard shortcuts, virtual desktops, system repair
- [[Xh]] — friendly HTTP client
- [[Zig]] — systems programming language
- [[yt-dlp]] — video downloader with cookie and manifest tricks
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[^1]: This page is maintained manually. Once Obsidian Publish supports Bases, replace with `Tools.base`.