Setup
- Go through all system preferences
- Use DotFiles?
- The definitive guide to setting up a new mac for development
Install Utilities
- Homebrew & Homebrew Cask
- Setup
.bashprofile
Install Apps
- Alfred - Much better than Spotlight
- Chrome, Chrome Canary, FireFox
- Google Drive
- iTerm 2 - Nice terminal
- Karabiner-Elements - Keys settings
- 1Password
- Keka - 7z/Archive app
- Kap - Screen recording (GIF, WebM, MP$)
- HandBrake (video converter)
- Node.js (use Homebrew)
- Shortcat - GUI accessibility with the keyboard
- Sip - Color picker
- Slack
- Rectangle - Windows management tool
- Legacy alternative - Slate - Low level with code
- SourceTree - Git client
- VS Code
- qBittorrent
- VLC
- MongoDB GUI
- CheatSheet
- Flycut - Clipboard History
Paid Applications
- PowerPack for Alfred - Productivity (Paid)
- Clipboard history, Snippets, Workflows and much more
- Beyond Compare - Files comparison (Paid)
- TextExpander - Macros (Paid)
- MacPaw CleanMyMac 3 and Gemini 2 - Mac maintenance
System Preferences Extensions
- RCDefaultApp - Set default apps files and more
Alfred 3 Workflows (requires PowerPack)
- alfred-beyondcompare4
- Colors Converter
- alfred-devdocs
- alfred-emoji-workflow
- alfred-fkill
- alfred-github-workflow
- alexilyaev/alfred-workflow-github (my own spin off - alpha)
- alfred-material-colors-workflow
- Create New File in Finder
- alfred2-sourcetree-workflow
- Bulk File Renaming
Need to test
Hacks
- Faster Key Repeat - Disable PressAndHold, Faster Key Repeat
Tips
- Mac keyboard shortcuts
- Access Hidden Options and Information With Your Mac’s Option Key
- Using Mac OS X productivity enhancements
- Fabulous macOS Tips & Tricks
- StackExchange - Please share your hidden macOS features or tips and tricks
- Fix: Retina MacBook Pro takes a long time to wake from sleep
- AskDifferent - Please share your hidden macOS features or tips and tricks