#devtools — HonestUse

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How I got Framer working perfectly — my setup guide

After weeks of tweaking, I finally have Framer running exactly how I want it. Sharing my configuration in case it helps anyone else. The key was adjusting the default settings which are honestly not g

My honest Figma review — the good and the bad

Let me break down my experience with Figma after extensive testing. The good: performance is excellent, design is premium, and the ecosystem integration is seamless. The bad: battery life could be bet

Bolt after 1 year — long term review

One year in with Bolt and I wanted to give an update. It's held up remarkably well with daily use. No significant degradation in performance or build quality. The software updates have actually made i

GitHub Copilot after 1 year — long term review

One year in with GitHub Copilot and I wanted to give an update. It's held up remarkably well with daily use. No significant degradation in performance or build quality. The software updates have actua

Warp terminal — finally a modern terminal for 2026

Been using Warp as my primary terminal for 3 months. What I love: - Input area at the bottom (like a chat app) is genius - AI command suggestions actually work - Workflows feature saves me from remem

The state of Obsidian in 2026

With all the competition in this space, where does Obsidian stand heading into 2026? I think it still has strong fundamentals but the lack of innovation recently is concerning. The ecosystem is mature

Linear is the best project management tool and it's not even close

After using Jira, Asana, Monday, ClickUp, and now Linear — there's no comparison. Linear just GETS how developers want to work. - Keyboard-first design - Blazing fast (seriously, it's instant) - Git

Docker Desktop alternatives that actually work

Docker Desktop's licensing changes pushed me to look for alternatives. Here's what I've tried: **OrbStack** (Mac): The winner. Faster, lighter, better UI. 10/10 would recommend. **Podman Desktop**: G

Pro tip: hidden feature in Readwise Reader most people miss

Just discovered an amazing feature in Readwise Reader that I never see anyone talk about. It completely changed how I use it daily and saved me tons of time. Honestly can't believe this isn't more wel

Framer performance degraded significantly

My Framer has gotten noticeably slower over the past few weeks. Tasks that used to be instant now take several seconds. I've tried all the usual troubleshooting steps. Starting to wonder if this is pl