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This week, AppStories returns with details on the projects Federico and John worked on during their breaks.

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Links and Show Notes

Our Summer Break Projects

• Federico:
  • Set up a Notion database for his work.
• Also mentioned:
  • Shortwave
  • Claude
  • Drafts
  • Nautomate
• John:
  • Updated his audio setup with the MOTU M4 audio interface
  • Got organized with the help of IKEA’s Kallax and Invallning, and
  • Built automations for MacStories Deals that work with Mastodon and Bluesky

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