my work-based toolkit ๐งฐ
i work in solar as a remote field operations lead. this position requires me to be a jack-of-all-trades, constantly solving both technical and real-world problems. from cartographic exercises, data analysis, and planning to course development and technician training, i need to stretch myself across several workflows daily. for this, i need a small, dynamic, interconnected, and effective set of tools. here is a list of the tools i use most often, right off the top of my noggin.
mapping + geo
- qgis -- spatial analysis, layer management, visual inspection
- python 3 -- geopandas, shapely, requests, pyogrio
- aws cli -- asset management and larger file transfers
- custom python pipeline -- airspace and route mapping, self-contained html output
- claude code local + qwen2.5-coder:14b -- fast leaflet map generation (iterated from my prebuilt templates)
- google sites -- embedded leaflet maps + atlas creation
notes + knowledge
- neovim / dotmd -- daily notes, zettelkasten, writing
- zettelmind -- dotmd linked notes across slack + devices, fuzzy tag search, knowledge graph
- my field notebook -- one physical tool, always in hand or on my desk
- google docs + slack canvas -- easy to share with others
- mermaid.js -- my go to diagraming + mind mapping tool
- fzf + ripgrep -- ligthning fast documentation search for support and technician asssists
comms + planning
- slack + canvas -- async comms, runbooks, team documentation, meetings
- vdirsyncer + khal -- calendar sync, schedule management
- google workspace sheets [planning], docs [notes + knowledge], sites + slides + forms [training lms emulation]
- google workspace sheets [planning], docs [notes + knowledge], sites + slides + forms [training lms emulation]
- slides [cli] light markdown presentation tool
build + version control
- git + github -- versioning everything
- python 3 -- build scripts, small utilities
- zsh automation -- quick, super light assist scripts
- vs code -- heavier editing, project work, course builds, quick preview
- llama3.2:3b -- cli quick assist for simple builds or other cli related tasks
- changelogger -- super simple cli changelog tool for offline project tracking
-=23=- common tools.