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> Quick Start Presets
Not sure where to start? Pick a vibe and customize from there.
The Minimalist
~$3,600
Mac + display. Prove to yourself you can do this.
The Sweet Spot
~$6,000
Where most grownups land. Comfortable, capable.
Command Center
~$9,000
You've caught the bug. This is your new hobby.
CLR
Start Fresh
$0
Clear all. Build exactly what you want.
THE BRAIN
Claude runs in the cloud, but you need local power for everything else
Mac Mini M4
$599
16GB RAM // 256GB SSD
Start here. Prove to yourself this is real before going bigger.
RECOMMENDED
Mac Studio M4 Max
$2,999
64GB RAM // 1TB SSD
The sweet spot. Run local AI models, never worry about memory.
MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro
$2,499
24GB RAM // 512GB SSD
For vibecodings from the couch, the coffee shop, the airport...
OVERKILL
Mac Studio M2 Ultra
$6,999
192GB RAM // 2TB SSD
Run 70B models locally. You probably don't need this. But imagine.
THE WINDOW
You'll stare at this 8+ hours a day. Invest accordingly.
Samsung M8 32" 4K
$299
32" // 3840x2160 // USB-C
Budget entry. Perfectly fine to start.
RECOMMENDED
Apple Studio Display
$1,599
27" // 5K // Camera // Speakers
Text so sharp you'll forget it's a screen. Built-in webcam.
ULTRAWIDE
LG 40WP95CP Ultrawide
$1,300
40" // 5K2K // Curved // TB4
Terminal + code + browser. All visible at once. Life changing.
FLEX
Pro Display XDR
$4,999
32" // 6K // HDR 1600 nits
Your terminal will look like it's running on the surface of the sun.
THE TOOLS
What your hands touch 10,000+ times per day
RECOMMENDED
Logitech MX Keys S
$109
Backlit // Wireless // Multi-device
Best feeling keyboard that isn't mechanical. Smart backlighting.
RECOMMENDED
Logitech MX Master 3S
$99
Quiet clicks // MagSpeed // Ergonomic
That scroll wheel. Once you try it, you can't go back.
Magic Keyboard + Touch ID
$199
Low profile // Wireless // Touch ID
If you want the Apple ecosystem to just work.
CULT
HHKB Professional Hybrid
$368
Topre switches // Compact // Wireless
The keyboard Silicon Valley engineers obsess over. Thock.
THE FOUNDATION
Your body will be doing this for years. Treat it right.
RECOMMENDED
Uplift V2 Standing Desk
$599
Sit/Stand // 60x30" // 15yr warranty
Stand when you're stuck. Sit when you're in flow. 15-year warranty.
RECOMMENDED
Herman Miller Aeron
$1,395
Size B // Mesh // 12yr warranty
The chair that's been saving developer backs since 1994.
Ergotron LX Monitor Arm
$179
Up to 34" // Full motion
Put your monitor exactly where your eyes want it.
THRONE
Herman Miller Embody
$1,795
Pixelated support // Sync fabric
For when your vibecodings sessions regularly hit 12 hours.
THE BUBBLE
Block out the world. Enter the zone.
RECOMMENDED
Sony WH-1000XM5
$349
Best ANC // 30hr battery
Put these on. The world disappears. You enter flow state.
AirPods Max
$549
Spatial Audio // Seamless Apple
For the Apple devotee who wants everything to just work.
HomePod Mini (pair)
$99
Stereo pair // Siri
For when you need music without things on your head.
THE FUEL
What Silicon Valley runs on. Now you know the secrets.
DAILY
🥬
AG1 (Athletic Greens)
$79/mo
75 vitamins // Probiotics
The green powder every tech bro drinks. Actually works.
🧉
Guayaki Yerba Mate (24pk)
$36
Enlighten Mint // 150mg caffeine
The caffeine source of choice in SF startups. Clean energy.
☕
Stumptown Cold Brew (12pk)
$45
Nitro cans // Portland roasted
For those 6am vibecodings sessions before the family wakes up.
🥜
Blue Diamond Almonds (3lb)
$28
Lightly Salted // Brain food
The snack that doesn't make your keyboard gross.
🍫
Hu Dark Chocolate (8 bars)
$22
70% cacao // No refined sugar
The reward at 11pm when you finally ship the feature.
💧
Liquid IV Hydration (16pk)
$35
Electrolytes // CTT tech
For when you forget to drink water for 6 hours. It happens.
THE DETAILS
The little things that make your setup feel like home
ESSENTIAL
CalDigit TS4 Dock
$359
18 ports // Thunderbolt 4
One cable to connect everything. Mandatory for laptops.
BenQ ScreenBar
$109
No glare // Auto dimming
Illuminate your desk without blinding yourself. Essential.
🖤
Felt Desk Pad (Large)
$30
36" x 17" // Wool felt
Makes your whole setup feel more premium. And warmer.
🌿
Pothos Plant
$15
Unkillable // Purifies air
Every developer desk needs something alive. This one survives neglect.
👓
Blue Light Glasses
$25
Anti-glare // Stylish
For the late night sessions. Your eyes will thank you.
Elgato Stream Deck
$149
15 LCD keys // Macros
One button to deploy. One to commit. One for coffee break timer.