

Brett Terpstra
A prolific Mac user known for his keyboard hacks, note-taking apps, and writing workflows. Collaborates with Fletcher Penny on nvUltra.
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38 snips
Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 22min
116: Brett Terpstra's Automation Tricks
Brett Terpstra joins David to explain some of his favorite automation tools and tricks.
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Guest Starring: Brett Terpstra
Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Get Automators Max: a longer, ad-free version of the show BrettTerpstra.com GrabLinks - BrettTerpstra.com Welcome to Bunch - Bunch.app SearchLink - BrettTerpstra.com howzit - BrettTerpstra.com Slogger - BrettTerpstra.com BetterTouchTool nvUltra - Searchable, portable, MultiMarkdown notes Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

34 snips
Aug 11, 2025 • 32min
How Brett Terpstra Uses OmniFocus
Brett Terpstra, a Minnesota-based writer, developer, and podcaster, shares his journey of creative passion and living with bipolar disorder and ADHD. He candidly discusses how these experiences have shaped his innovative career, which includes developing popular tools like Marked and Bunch. Brett explores the intersection of mental health and productivity, emphasizing how checklists and automation with OmniFocus help him thrive. He advocates for open conversations about mental health, fostering community support and understanding.

26 snips
Mar 13, 2011 • 1h 21min
45: Finding Files and Tagging
Katie and David, joined by Brett Terpstra, cover organizing and finding files on a Mac. They discuss tips on tagging, spotlight, naming conventions, and more.

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Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 30min
79: Brett Terpstra
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and David are joined by none other than Brett Terpstra, creator of Bunch, to talk about automation!
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Guest Starring: Brett Terpstra
Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership BrettTerpstra.com Welcome to Bunch - Bunch Moom · Many Tricks Intro - Bunch Snippets - Bunch Moom - Bunch Keystrokes - Bunch Sample Bunches - Bunch Frontmatter - Bunch Opening Other Bunches - Bunch Scheduling Bunches - Bunch Snippets - Bunch Startup Scripts - Bunch URL Handler - Bunch Task Managers - Bunch Obsidian BetterTouchTool - Bunch Hazel - Bunch Running AppleScript - Bunch Running Shell Scripts - Bunch Podcasting | Sample Bunches - Bunch Home | Dark Noise Charlie Chapman Dark Noise on the App Store Karabiner-Elements folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac! A Modern Space Cadet / Steve Losh Stream Deck - Bunch Bunch and the Stream Deck - BrettTerpstra.com Vim (text editor) - Wikipedia Emacs - Wikipedia How-to: macOS Key bindings - SS64.com Jekyll • Simple, blog-aware, static sites | Transform your plain text into static websites and blogs BTT as Default Browser / URL Based Triggers · GitBook Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS

15 snips
Aug 7, 2017 • 1h 24min
390: Tagging with Terpstra
Brett Terpstra, expert in tagging on Mac and iOS, joins David and Katie to discuss the state of tagging on Apple devices. They explore the evolution and limitations of tagging in the Apple file system, the benefits of using tags in Mac OS, and strategies for effective file organization using tags and labels. They also touch on password management with One Password and compare tagging systems with traditional folder organization. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the future of tagging on Mac and iOS.