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Tools I recommend
Timing Automatic Mac Time Tracker – Manual Timers Optional
per-app/site/task time tracking app that runs passively and lets you decide what tasks / apps belong to which projects retroactively
Arc from The Browser Company
the best web browser w a new/clever/opinionated approach to tab management & pinned tabs that just makes sense. Also has a million other good ideas ranging from helpful & smart to fun & delightful, and it works with all Chrome extensions.
Cardhop
Save & edit contacts really quickly using natural language so you don't have to tap a million things just to edit a few fields
Pandan
Passive time tracker that sits in the menu bar. You can see how long you've been in a 'session' at your computer without needing to manually start/stop sessions. It's a good mindfulness tool for working
Dato
Quick access to mini calendar and upcoming events in your menu bar + Lots of customization settings
Raindrop.io — All in One Bookmark Manager
If you read articles what are u doing if ur not saving highlights. This makes it really easy on any device. You can also add notes, share collections, access from anywhere so it's the most flexible & capable bookmarks manager / highlights-saver I've found.
Tot
convenient dumping ground for text that you're not sure where to put at the moment. I usually use this if I need to write something down quickly and then move it somewhere else later. It's free on macOS
HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer
Dim all windows except for the one you're using. Has good settings for making exceptions & adjusting brightness
One Thing
Put a single task or goal in your menu bar, or any text or link
BlockBear
I feel like a lot of people don't have adblock installed on their phones idk why. You should definitely get this on your phone it's free and fast
Things
I use this as my main to-do app. It's really well designed
Soulver 3 - Notepad Calculator App for Mac & iPad
Super intuitive & clean notepad that lets you write in natural language to figure out math stuff
AppCleaner
On Mac when you drag apps to the trash, there's usually leftover system files that never go away. So drag apps here instead for a cleaner uninstall
Eagle - Organize all your reference images in one place
I use this to organize/tag all my visual inspo + I also use it as a font organizer/manager.
Stouchi Continuity Camera Mount, iPhone Webcam Mount with MagSafe for Mac Desktops and Displays
You can use your phone as your Mac's webcam if your iPhone and Mac have the latest software; it works as easily as AirPod pairing in my experience. This particular mount also lets you mount on tripods. (fyi, only iPhones 12 and up have the built-in magnetic ring aka MagSafe in the back that lets you use this mount)
Prompt Creator Prompt for chatGPT
Paste this prompt into chatGPT to turn it into a prompt-making assistant. You tell it what you want an AI to do for you and it'll help you write the perfect prompt for that purpose.
FYI, openAI has this helpful guide for writing better prompts → link
Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking
Kinda big learning curve but worth it imo. You can link notes together and basically create your own personal Wikipedia/digital brain. I also use this as my journal. And all the notes are future-proof cause they're stored as plain text files. There's a very large extensions/plugins community too
Raycast
Spotlight replacement for macOS with a huge extension library making this essentially a software Swiss Army Knife that can integrate with your other apps. There's also a paid option to add quick-access to chatGPT.
Read.CV
I'm rooting for them over LinkedIn, but they're playing a diff game. Very minimal and oriented toward designers/developers, with lots of new roles being posted for startups. HMU at https://read.cv/nathancheng
ImageOptim — better Save for Web
reduce image sizes without reducing quality
ColorSlurp
I like that this will assign a name to a color for you. It also comes with an accessibility checker and has good export options
Pixelmator Pro
Faster & easier to use than Photoshop for most tasks, and is a one-time purchase
Flow – Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Personally I don't really use this anymore* but this is the best pomodoro timer I've found if you want to try this technique
*I prefer Pandan's more passive approach cause it gently nudges you that you've been on the computer every 20 mins)
1Password
Best password manager and storage for other important numbers/records. They also have good enterprise features for company use
Bitwarden Password manager
I use 1Password instead of this because it's a lot nicer and easier to use, but this is the next best thing as a free alternative
Apps — Sindre Sorhus
Lots of free, simple, well-designed, and useful mac apps by this developer