CHRIS TSE(1)Personal ReferenceCHRIS TSE(1)
NAME
uses — hardware, software, and tools used by Chris Tse
SYNOPSIS
A living document. Last updated March 2026.
HARDWARE
Computers
M1 MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
Apple Silicon M1 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Primary development machine, daily driver
M4 MacBook Air (13-inch, 2024)
Apple Silicon M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD
Lightweight, portable, on the road
Custom Windows PC
Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX, AMD Ryzen 9 7800X3D, AMD RX 7900 XT,
64GB RAM
Gaming and light development work
Peripherals
Keyboards
ZSA Ergodox EZ, ZSA Voyager
Split ergonomic mechanical, QMK programmable
Monitor
Dell AW3821DW (37.5" Ultra-wide curved, 3840×1600)
Coding and gaming
Chair
Herman Miller Embody
Ergonomic posture support for long sessions
Audio
Microphone
Shure SM7B
Professional cardioid condenser
Headphones
Sennheiser HD 6XX
Open-back, accurate reference sound
Amplifier & DAC
JDS Labs Atom Amp + OL DAC (Objective2)
Clean amplification and digital conversion
DEVELOPMENT
Editors
Cursor
AI-powered code editor, increasingly my go-to
Neovim
Terminal-based, for quick edits and terminal workflows
IntelliJ IDEA
For heavy Java monolith at work
Tech Stack
Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Frontend
React, Svelte, Astro, Vite, Tailwind, Shadcn
Backend
Node, Bun, Next.js, PostgreSQL
SOFTWARE
Browsers
Arc
Primary browser, great tab management and workflow
Helium
Testing and light use
Zen
Firefox-based Arc replacement
Utilities & Productivity
Raycast
Command launcher and automation
1Password
Password manager and secrets vault
Slack
Team communication
Discord
Community and gaming
COLOPHON
This site is built with Astro and styled with custom CSS. The terminal aesthetic is inspired by classic Unix tools and modern web development practices.
