SYSTEM_MANIFEST.txt REV 2026.03 AUTHOR: USAMA ANSARI

Uses

A living inventory of the software, hardware, and principles that power my engineering work, writing, and daily focus. Updated when something changes.

  • Mac Mini M4 DAILY DRIVER
  • External monitor — coding + docs side-by-side
  • AirPods Pro 2 ESSENTIAL
  • Visual Studio Code DAILY DRIVER
  • GitHub Copilot — AI-assisted coding workflow PREFERRED
  • Ghostty — terminal emulator DAILY DRIVER
  • OpenCode — terminal AI coding assistant OCCASIONAL
  • Git + GitHub CLI for PR and release workflows
  • GitHub Copilot CLI — AI in the terminal PREFERRED
  • TypeScript & Node.js — web and tooling PREFERRED
  • .NET / C# — backend and platform engineering
  • Docker — local parity and service orchestration ESSENTIAL
  • Azure — cloud-native architecture and deployment
  • Raycast — launcher, snippets, and productivity shortcuts FAVOURITE
  • Google Chrome DAILY DRIVER
  • ChatGPT — AI assistant for research and drafting DAILY DRIVER
  • WhatsApp