Michael Farrell

Michael Farrell

Philadelphia, PA

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Tools of the trade

The software, frameworks, and services I reach for when building. Always evolving — last updated July 2026.

Development

Next.js + React
This site, and most web work
TypeScript
Default language for new projects
Tailwind CSS
Utility styling, heavily customized
Ruby on Rails
APIs and backend services
Three.js / React Three Fiber
3D and shader work
Tone.js
Web audio, synths, and DSP

AI Tooling

PI Agent
My primary coding agent harness
Ollama
Local LLMs for private workflows
MCP servers
Agent tooling for Godot, Blender, and more

Game Dev

Godot Engine
Games and interactive music tools
Blender
3D modeling and animation

Services

Netlify
Static hosting and forms
GitLab
Repos and CI/CD
Plausible
Privacy-friendly analytics

Aesthetics

Catppuccin Mocha
The palette behind this entire site
Space Grotesk + JetBrains Mono
Primary typefaces
Instrument Serif
Display type for headlines