In this episode of Syntax, Wes and CJ, both developers from Denver, discuss their favorite productivity apps. Wes is enthusiastic about text-to-speech tools like Super Whisper and the new agentic IDE Kiro from Amazon, which helps structure AI coding workflows. CJ, more minimalist in his approach, prefers simple text-based note-taking with Sublime Text and uses iTerm2 for his terminal. They also delve into to-do list apps, with Wes favoring Tweek for its minimalist design and CJ using a basic text list combined with Google Calendar. The conversation extends to email management, where Wes champions Superhuman for achieving inbox zero daily, while CJ uses Gmail with a focus on archiving and deleting. Finally, they touch on phone usage, with CJ detailing his "dumb phone" setup to minimize distractions and Wes embracing a more maximalist approach.
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