![]() ![]() It has a really nice plugin ecosystem, too. It’s going to seem weird and perhaps even annoying at first, but eventually you’ll get addicted.ĬontrolPlane - ControlPlane is a context sensitive tool that reacts to where you are and what you’re doing.Īlfred 2 - Alfred is a hotkey tool that lets you search your machine, launch apps, and search the web. Yours truly has even written a few.į.lux - f.lux adjusts the color temperature of your computer display based on the time of day. Übersicht - Übersicht lets you run system commands and display the output in HTML5 formatted widgets. A great way to start is to manage your window positions with a simple Lua script. Hammerspoon - Hammerspoon is a very powerful “glue” app that lets you write Lua code that interacts with OS X API’s. It’s fully configurable and really helps to declutter your screen. Hocus Focus - Hocus Focus will automatically hide application windows that you haven’t used in a while. It’s nice for keeping an eye on things.īartender 2 - Bartender is a must-have app that lets you organize your menu bar apps. TG Pro - TG Pro monitors each of the temperature sensors and fans in your machine. Want to know precisely what color someone used in their logo? ColorSnapper does that.Ĭaffeine - Caffeine is a little app that does one thing - when activated, it prevents your machine from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen, or starting screen savers. Path Finder is a power-user replacement for Finder.ĬolorSnapper 2 - ColorSnapper is a handy color picker. Path Finder - Let’s face it, the native Finder app sucks out loud. I’ve used it for a few weeks and I’m very impressed with how well it works. Near Lock - Near Lock is an incredibly handy iOS and OS X app that uses low-energy Bluetooth to automagically lock and unlock your Mac. It’s great for catching apps that are sending or retrieving data without necessarily telling you they will. Little Snitch - Little Snitch shows you what applications are using the network and when. SpiderOak - SpiderOak is a zero-knowledge (read: secure) backup solution and replacement for Dropbox. The built-in stuff is good, but it also supports a vast plugin ecosystem. When you select text, it pops up a little menu right next to the selection that lets you do all kinds of neat things. PopClip - PopClip is one of those tools that I really, really love. Lots of the tools and software on this list are available via Homebrew. What does that mean? It means that it’s an alternative way to install software. Homebrew is billed as “the missing package manager for OS X”. If you’ve used Linux before, you’re probably familiar with package managers such as RPM or apt-get. Homebrew - Before you go any further, install Homebrew. Everybody has their list of software and tools they like to use and I’m certainly no different. ![]()
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