A ArchDevTools
// not infra — just what's open on your machine right now

Daily Dev Tools

Separate from the self-hosted infrastructure directory — this is the everyday toolkit: editors, terminals, launchers, and the local utilities that end up open on every developer's machine.

1Password

Password manager with strong developer-focused tooling — CLI, SSH agent, and secrets injection.

Proprietary securitypasswords

From $2.99/month individual, team plans from $7.99/user/month.

Docker Desktop

The GUI and daemon most developers use to run containers locally.

Proprietary containerslocal-dev

Free for personal use and small businesses (under 250 employees / $10M revenue). Paid for larger orgs.

GitHub Desktop

A simple GUI for Git and GitHub — commits, branches, and PRs without the command line.

Open source gitgui

Free (open source).

iTerm2

The long-standing, fully open-source terminal replacement for macOS.

Open source terminal

Free (open source).

Raycast

A fast macOS launcher and productivity tool — Spotlight replacement with an extension ecosystem.

Proprietary productivitylauncher

Free tier covers most use. Pro adds AI and cloud sync.

Rectangle

Free, open-source window management for macOS — keyboard shortcuts for snapping and resizing.

Open source productivitywindow-management

Free (open source).

Starship

A fast, minimal, highly customizable shell prompt — works across bash, zsh, fish, and more.

Open source shellterminal

Free (open source).

TablePlus

A clean, native GUI for Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, and most other databases.

Proprietary databasegui

Free tier (limited tabs/windows). Paid license removes limits.

Visual Studio Code

The default code editor for most developers — extensible, fast, and free.

Open source editoride

Free.

Warp

A modern, Rust-based terminal with AI command search and block-based output.

Proprietary terminalproductivity

Free tier. Paid plans add team features.

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