MacStories Unwind Shifting Workflows and a Dark Comedy
Jul 18, 2025
Federico dives into his evolving workflows with Apple apps, sharing his experiences with tools like Notion and Todoist. John reviews the dark comedy 'Friendship' from A24, praising its take on social struggles. They critique the sluggish pacing of 'The Bear,' advocating for improvements in the next season. The discussion also touches on the humor and horror blend in 'Zombieland,' making it a perfect Halloween watch. Tune in for insights on cloud connectivity and emerging AI-driven integrations too!
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Federico's Workflow Experiment
- Federico tried using Apple system apps intensively after WWDC but reverted to his previous workflow with Notion, Todoist, and Spotify.
- He finds Apple apps limiting despite liking them and has resumed his earlier, more efficient setup.
Anthropic's MCP Evolution
- Anthropic rebranded Model Context Protocol (MCP) as connectors and extensions to simplify usage.
- They introduced an easy setup flow and a gallery for extensions that acts like an app store.
Cloud for Mac Bundles Node.js
- Anthropic's Cloud for Mac now bundles a Node.js server, allowing MCP servers to run without the user manually installing Node.
- Desktop extensions use JavaScript wrappers that call AppleScript to integrate with Apple apps like Notes and iMessage.