Bassam Alotaibi
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Tools, platforms, and resources I use for research, writing, security work, and productivity.
Research
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Zotero
Reference management and shared research libraries.
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Obsidian
Linked notes for literature reviews and long-running research threads.
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Overleaf
Collaborative LaTeX for papers and academic manuscripts.
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Mendeley
Secondary reference library and PDF annotation.
Writing
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Notion
Structured writing, editorial calendars, and content planning.
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Hemingway-style editing
Ruthless editing passes for clarity before anything is published.
Cybersecurity
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Wazuh
Open-source SIEM and endpoint security monitoring.
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Microsoft Defender
Endpoint protection and enterprise threat management.
Productivity
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Figma
Diagrams, framework visuals, and presentation design.
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Calendar time-blocking
Deep-work blocks defended first; meetings fit around research, not the reverse.
Development
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Visual Studio Code
Primary editor for code, configuration, and prose in Markdown.
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GitHub
Version control for research code, frameworks, and this website.
