Zach Olsen

My AI coding sidekick. Helped me prototype faster, debug smarter, and stay focused on building instead of boilerplate.

The backbone of macOS development. Swift 6, signing, and packaging all in one place — wouldn’t ship without it.

Couldn’t have nailed the UI without it. Quick iterations, clean design system, and effortless collaboration.

I also have to shout out Claude Code, which has been like a coding partner throughout Dockify’s development. I often hit roadblocks in Swift and macOS APIs, and Claude Code helped me think through tricky problems, generate solutions, and explain why something wasn’t working. It wasn’t just about spitting out code — it felt collaborative, like pair-programming with a teammate who can reason through issues. For me, Claude Code was the best way to bridge the gap between being “design-first” and still shipping a complex macOS app.

Huge thanks to Cursor, my coding IDE of choice. As someone who splits time between design and development, I love how Cursor speeds up the coding side of things. The built-in AI assistance makes it feel like I always have a second pair of eyes on my code, suggesting improvements, catching bugs, and helping me move faster. I’ve used a lot of IDEs in the past, but Cursor is the one that feels built for modern workflows — especially when you’re building something solo and need every bit of efficiency.

Shout-out to Figma, which I used to design Dockify’s interface and visuals. I’ve tried other design tools, but Figma just feels like the best balance of speed, collaboration, and polish. Its component system made it easy to keep Dockify’s UI consistent across dozens of screens, and the ability to quickly mock up flows helped me refine the user experience before I even touched Xcode. For me, Figma is hands-down the best tool for turning rough ideas into clean, production-ready designs.