Productivity
🧠 Core Tools
ChatGPT AI for writing, structuring, and execution
brew install --cask chatgptPro Tip: I already use the option + spacebar key for Raycast, so I updated the shortcut for ChatGPT to command + spacebar
Claude AI for deep thinking, long documents, and nuanced reasoning
brew install --cask claudeWispr Flow AI voice dictation that converts speech into clean, formatted text across apps
Pro Tip: if you're not using a Magic Keyboard like me, which has the emoji key, I've set up my shortcut to a different one.
Raycast App launcher and command center for your entire system
brew install --cask raycastFantastical 2 Powerful calendar with natural language input and multi-calendar support
brew install --cask fantastical⚡ Utilities
Rectangle Window manager with simple, fast keyboard shortcuts
brew install --cask rectangleSideNotes A quick-access notes app that slides out from the edge of your screen for fast capture
Paste Clipboard manager to store, search, and reuse copied content
Rocket Slack-style emoji picker (:emoji: anywhere)
AppCleaner Completely removes apps and leftover files
Stats Lightweight system monitor in your menu bar
Caffeine Prevents your screen from sleeping with one click.
Vanilla Simple menu bar organizer for hiding icons
🧰 Media, Files & Capture
CleanShot X Best-in-class screenshot and screen recording tool with fast sharing
👉 Install: https://cleanshot.com
Loom Record audio/video of yourself and instantly share it from the cloud
Screen Studio Polished screen recordings for demos and presentations
HandBrake Free and powerful video converter
Kap A minimalist way to record videos / gifs on your screen.
VLC Universal media player that plays everything
🔐 Security & System
Tuxera Disk Manager Enables writing to NTFS drives on macOS
NordVPN Fast and reliable VPN with strong performance
💬 Communication
Slack Team communication
Zoom Video calls and meetings
Discord Community and voice chat
WhatsApp Cross-platform messaging
🔑 Password Management
Bitwarden It's free and it just works
⚙️ Optional Utilities
Neardrop AirDrop alternative for Android using Nearby Share
Transmission Lightweight and fast torrent client
The Unarchiver For extracting a lot of ZIP files.
Effortless Minimal menu bar to-do list for staying focused
Spotify Music while working
💾 Storage & Notes
Google Drive 🏆 I used this to back up my whole machine.
Notion 🏆 The best notebook I've ever had. It's more affordable than Evernote. It's only missing offline mode.
🎮 Gaming
OpenEmu 🏆 Retro game emulator for macOS
Steam 🏆 Game launcher (e.g., Dota 2)
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