MacOS

Recommended Software

Desktop Applications, Shortcuts, and Workflows for MacOS

Window Snapping

Magnet Apple App Store, keeps your workspaces organized.

AltTab

Option + Tab to show windows on current workspace, and not just applications (spanning all workspaces)

AltTab - Windows alt-tab on macOS

Raycast

This is Option + Space and is a much better than Command + Space (Spotlight Search).

Install Raycast first, then install some extensions:

Hidden Bar

Hidden Bar lets you hide menu bar items (menu bar is on the top of the screen).

Clipboard Manager

Maccy Apple App Store, a clipboard manager. No Fluff.

Bumpr

Bumpr Apple App Store, a handy app that lets you choose where to open links. It replaces your default browser, and pops up Safari, Firefox, etc. or whatever browsers you have installed, by link type.

Loops

Loops is a newsletter and email platform designed for software companies. It provides a clean interface for sending product updates, onboarding emails, and newsletters.

Roro

Roro is a macOS app for coding. It provides a native experience for working with code on your Mac.

Rainaissance (whimsical rain and snow annimations)

https://rainaissance.app

Whispertron

Whispertron is a lightweight dictation app for macOS that uses OpenAI's Whisper model for fast, accurate speech-to-text transcription.

Features:

  • Global hotkey (default: Control-Shift-H) to start/stop dictation
  • Inserts transcribed text directly into any application
  • Works with M-series Macs (tested on M1, M4)
  • Customizable activation key via settings
  • Built with Swift and Whisper.cpp

Getting Started:

  1. Clone the repo and run ./build.sh
  2. Copy the app to /Applications/
  3. Give it accessibility permissions
  4. Hold Control-Shift-H, speak, release to transcribe

Pro Tips:

  • Change activation key in the settings menu
  • Works great for long-form writing, code comments, or quick notes
  • Whisper is fast enough for real-time use on modern Macs

Open to PRs for features like video/audio file transcription, live transcription, and larger model support.