COMPRESSEDfm 12 | Productivity: Tools, Tips, and Workflows
Amy and James talk everything productivity, from their favorite applications, workflows, and automation.
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Show Notes
0:00 Introduction
3:28 Default Folder X
5:06 Fantastical - Calendar Replacement
5:43 Better Touch Tool
- Rearranging Windows
- Connecting my Air Pods
- Show my Desktop
6:59 Karabiner Elements
- Remapping Caps Lock to a "Hyper Key" (Cmd + Alt + Cmd + Shift) to create more keyboard shortcuts
- Remap the right command key to escape
- Remap the right shift key to caps lock
8:31 Sponsor: Vercel
9:43 Text Expander
12:23 Alfred
16:15 Contexts - tab through individual windows
16:52 Magnet for window management
17:16 Stream Deck
17:48 Hazel
19:38 Notion
21:48 AirTable
23:52 Sync Inc
24:40 Sponsor: KwesForms
25:59 Good Notes on the iPad
27:24 Notes app on Mac
28:10 Remarkable Tablet
29:43 Three Most Important Things
30:20 Trello
30:58 Learn Shortcuts
32:25 Extensions within VS Code
33:12 Learn VS Code Debugging Power Features
34:28 Templatize Things you can Repeat
35:15 Grab Bag Questions
36:07 Grab Bag Question #1: What's your workflow for creating content?
39:00 Grab Bag Question #2: How do you avoid burnout?
41:01 Sponsor: ZEAL
42:37 James's Pick: Thunder Client Extension in VS Code
- YouTube Video: I Don't Need Postman Anymore!! I Use VS Code Instead...
43:48 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord
44:11 Amy's Pick: Reclaim for Calendar Syncing
45:05 Amy's Plug: SelfTeach.me on YouTube