Windows & local productivity
Everything that makes a Windows + WSL dev machine fast for client work: archives, media, cleanup, PowerShell, bash.
Archives (7-Zip)Zip projects without node_modules, vendor, .gitMedia CLIffmpeg: cut, convert, GIF, client demosClient workflowReceive, organize, send, sanitize deliverablesDelete NULReserved names from AI toolsShell power toolszoxide, fzf, eza, bat, lazygit, direnv…WSL2Paths, DDEV, SSH, performance
What a solid local kit includes (2026)
| Area | Tools |
|---|---|
| Terminal | Windows Terminal, PowerShell 7, WSL2 Ubuntu |
| Git | Git for Windows + git inside WSL; lazygit optional |
| Editors | VS Code / Cursor / JetBrains + WSL remote |
| Containers | Docker Desktop |
| Archives | 7-Zip CLI (7z) |
| Media | ffmpeg |
| Node | nvm-windows or nvm inside WSL (prefer one home) |
| AI CLIs | Claude Code, Codex, Gemini — see Agents |
| Secrets | direnv / Doppler / 1Password CLI — not plaintext .env in zips |