Enhance multitasking with BetterTouchTool and Raycast.
Utilize Pixel Perfect and Paletro to improve user experience on Mac.
Increase productivity with apps like Sleeve Two, Dato, AirBuddy, Mimestream, PopClip, and Lingon X.
Deep dives
Customizing Multitasking with Better Touch Tool and Raycast
The speaker discusses how they enhance multitasking on their Mac through the use of Better Touch Tool and Raycast. They use Better Touch Tool to enable window tiling and snapping, allowing for easy resizing and rearranging of windows. Raycast provides a customizable and powerful launcher with extensive keyboard shortcuts and a wide range of extensions, allowing them to quickly access and control various apps and functions.
Pixel Perfect and Paletro for Enhanced User Experience
The speaker highlights two utilities, Pixel Perfect and Paletro, that improve the user experience on their Mac. Pixel Perfect eliminates the issue of small and blurry text when running iPad apps in compatibility mode, ensuring sharper and more legible text. Paletro helps users efficiently navigate menus and UI elements by providing a search box to find commands and keyboard shortcuts in any foreground app.
Sleeve Two, Data, and AirBuddy for Productivity and Convenience
The speaker recommends several apps for increased productivity and convenience. Sleeve Two offers customization options and control for music playback, including artwork overlays and easy access to controls. Data combines a month view calendar with schedule display and time zone tracking, offering a visual representation of upcoming events. AirBuddy provides a menu bar utility for faster wireless headphone connection and monitoring of Bluetooth device battery levels.
Mimestream and PopClip for Email and Text Workflow
The speaker mentions Mimestream, a Gmail-focused email client with advanced features like label organization, rules (coming soon), and native Gmail integration. PopClip, an app for text manipulation, allows the user to create custom extensions that trigger shortcuts, offering enhanced productivity and automations for interacting with highlighted text.
Lingan X for Scheduled Shortcut Execution
Lingan X is recommended for automating shortcuts on a Mac. It allows users to schedule shortcuts to run at specified intervals, providing a seamless and efficient way to automate tasks and actions in the background.
This week, Federico explains his return to the Mac, including his hardware setup and the apps he’s using, and John recommends some apps he should try.
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