You guys helped me build this app, Screensorts is finally live! and I have a huge thank you for this sub 🥹

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Submitted February 5, 2026 at 02:11PM by SignificantWalrus281 https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1qwuhg6/you_guys_helped_me_build_this_app_screensorts_is/?utm_source=ifttt

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Ottex: No-bullshit free macOS dictation app. Zero paywalls, local models, BYOK, and now you don't even need to manage API keys.

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Submitted March 16, 2026 at 03:41PM by ksanderer https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1rvjvzt/ottex_nobullshit_free_macos_dictation_app_zero/?utm_source=ifttt

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My 3-month assessment of Kagi

I just wanted to share my thoughts about Kagi's service as an active new user, and perhaps maybe others will find it insightful (and I seek to learn from others too.)ContextI demo'd Kagi last December, decided to subscribe to Ultimate and have effectively moved away from both Google to Perplexity to Kagi.My primary reasons for subbing is really a service that works reliably, both in search and assistant use. I favor good experiences on mobile and just a system that answers my questions fast and at depth when needed. I just want a GOOD knowledge-seeking system that works and when I don't have the time nor the effort to set things up myself.Here's my current usage:| Date (UTC) | Searches | AI Cost (USD) || ---------- | -------- | ------------- || Mar 2026 | 808 | 9.496 || Feb 2026 | 762 | 7.088 || Jan 2026 | 948 | 7.913 || Dec 2025 | 349 | 2.030 |I primarily use a Mac and Android, which also steers some of my expectations in product use.ReviewI'm sticking to Kagi and I love every use of it. It's really replaced Google Search for me and is my daily driver for any research and knowledge-seeking.My favoritesDistraction-free and reliable search, on my computers and on mobile.AI assistance that actually does perform better from where I'm coming from.Complementary services like Translate and News, which has been pleasant to use.I find it all worth it because:I ultimately save valuable time from distractions (which compounds a lot when you search thoroughly).Their take on AI has been tasteful so far. It shows up only when prompted (e.g., you click to see it, or search with a question mark), and when you do need it, it's actually quite powerful with the right prompts. Research (experimental) is a joy to use, and it's a killer feature imho if you know how to use it.While the mobile apps are basic web wrappers, they DO work very well and is sufficient for moderate-heavy infoseeking.When I share stuff from it, it doesn't annoy my friends and family with mandatory sign-up. There's still a reminder to do so, but they actually get answers I ask about, which I love a lot.Issues?Mobile experience is "okay but meh". It's basically the web page wrapped in mobile but it does have the additions I care about, like intents to Search, Translate, etc. Still could be better though because the UI generally needs a reload when you switch off of it while an active query is up in Assistant. Search works fine though, and that's great.There's some minor UX complaints I have, mostly on switching between Search -> Assistant and back and when I need Translate. Not a problem on Android since I can have shortcuts to each, but I've had to write my own customizations just to address this.Is it worth the moneyYep. Even if I can self-host my own stuff and rebuild my workflows elsewhere (which I can) or even if services elsewhere do improve, the gap is substantial enough that I don't see any reasons to leave anytime soon.The time-save alone to just open my phone, hit the Kagi button and ask random stuff and see what it's about is a godsend. I also tied it to shortcuts on my Mac, like on an Alfred prompt or my browser's default search, etc.SearchSearch in general is "good enough and has tasteful customizations that are nice to have".It's hard to say in an objective sense and especially in comparison to Google Search if Kagi is truly effective, but all I'll say is that they mostly meet the vibes that I was hoping for and if it ever fails it's usually on either extremely obscure topics or topics that are far too fresh to be indexed.But it makes up for it in minor customizations. I like being able to nuke results into orbit, and downrank ones that are okay-ish but not. I also like that they surface a lot of small details in the results page, like the dates (relatively new ones in a light tinge of blue), reddit threads and paywalled sites (a dollar sign). It's also handy to toggle between their Lens feature/s for a particular focus in results and regional search.I wish I can use more of the Lenses. I'm still getting there.Assistant and the Research PresetsI'll discuss about AI beyond this point. Skip this section if you're not a fan of it.This one is a big thing for me. In the age of services trying to sell Deep Research with AI or some other means to thoroughly dive deeper than a search, I like the way Kagi does it and others usually either just generate wordslop that's hard to verify.The research presets are basically "do an AI query but exert more effort and searches and actually follow instructions", and it turns out that's what I really wanted from a "Deep Research" feature. The others that do this always produces dense research reports that I don't care to read, but Kagi's Research modes aren't like that and I like it.And I can share the results with people, which is a killer feature for me.Sharing some of my favorite example results:2025 LLM and Generative AI Timeline - I wanted a "rewind-style" timeline of this topic, and I like it because it gets it mostly right and while there are misses, it gets sufficiently right.Sakura Season Timings in Tokyo 2026 - I like searches in depth that produces tables. Others can produce similar results too, but I like the chain of thought that Kagi gives me on theirs.What Happens in a Sleep Study - This was a query I pulled while on a phone and was moderately curious about a topic, and it happens often and sometimes I do want a deeper answer.Apple's Container Project vs. Docker and Others - Another casual query I pulled off that I do want substantial answers on and if it dives on links and a more technical angle. Suffice to say, I'm impressed.Water Filtration Options Comparison - I tried my own prompts on top of Research (Experimental) and basically wanted a quick but in-depth look whenever I wanted to shop for a product and its alternatives. I like this a lot because not only does it give me an in-between to deep research-style queries but also following my prompts to tabulate and assess.It works, and it's reliable. Best of it is that I can actually validate it easier compared to its counterparts.I am aware that AI will never be free from hallucinations and is gullible and honestly, so am I for topics I'm uninformed at. But it does solve the "I want a quick answer that's actually not terribly mistaken and gives enough info to both check and validate" problem for me. It also solves the "let me actually share what I saw to friends and not annoy the hell out of them to register" problem that Perplexity terribly fails at.Why does sharing matter so much?It's honestly an underrated feature. Everyone else sucks at it and the reigning king of shit sharing is Perplexity because it pesters you with so many sign-in prompts. Maybe they've improved since December, but I'm convinced they'll never deviate from that. (Sorry if I'm repeating this too much, it's a pet peeve of mine)I just want to search a single result to a person, usually friends or family, and not be pestered in the process! I don't need "team" signups or logins or similar and just tell folks who might be on their phone to a result I felt they needed at the moment and not for a prolonged session or anything complex. Kagi solves that.ChatGPT works but also fails here, because they never disclose what my prompts are, and what model was used. When someone "uses ChatGPT" for an answer, I'm convinced it's shit because they either use the free one that uses a much weaker mini model, or I don't see the prompts that led them to the answers it produces.Claude and Gemini to some extent looks like it does it right too, but at the time I subscribed, I wasn't convinced. Gemini shows the mode but not the model (Gemini 3? 3.1? 2.5?) and the thinking. Claude shows the thinking but not the model and also shows the name of the user who prompted it.The only thing that passes for me here was t3.chat, which was my top candidate before I discovered Kagi. A shame, because their service is also promising but Kagi's simply better since they have their own search baked in.TranslateKagi Translate is also something I appreciate a lot from Kagi. It's an LLM-powered translation engine and honestly, Google Translate nowadays also does something of the sort.My barrier to beat here was DeepL since I deal with Japanese and Filipino a lot even before this AI stuff. I'm learning on one and native with the other and I use Translate both as a lazy crutch, an effective translation and a thesaurus all-in-one.I like Kagi Translate for showing not only results that are adequate, but alternative translations and explanations.It's also got a Proofread option which is in some ways like a Grammarly / AI-driven proofreader, which is welcome and looks helpful but I don't use it because I try not to let AI get in the way of reviews (that's on me to do as the human, but hey, it's a learning tool)Dictionary is both definition lookup and thesaurus, but I'm still on the habit of just powerthesaurusing a word when I need something else, or macOS' built-in dictionary.NewsKagi News is an infrequent but cool place I visit from time to time. It's nice to get a news daily digest and I do love the way Kagi presents this feature.But I don't really use it often because I just tune out of news in general (I literally have a preset in Assistant to keep me informed for this). But during downtime and when I feel like it, it delivers a good perspective on world news and the categories they provide.Not much to say though, I'm afraid.Conclusion?To no one's surprise, I love the service.My honest assessment of Kagi is that if you take search and research seriously and found Google annoying as all hell, then go for it. Take the trial and see how well it works for you.This is mostly praise and while I wish a proper review would be more balanced with issues, I'm honestly thinking a lot of my current issues aren't that bad. But I would like improve

[OS] Aagedal Media Converter - Batch convert video files optimized for macOS

ProblemAs a journalist and broadcast professional I often need to quickly convert video files to something we can edit or publish. While there are apps available I didn't find anything that would launch quickly enough when I needed it, and was simple enough to use for non tech-savvy colleagues, while also being powerful enough for professional work.I wanted Aagedal Media Converter to be fast and minimalistic on the surface with powerful features underneath. I've tried to keep the main window as simple as possible while also having some unique features to make it efficient for my job. You drag files in, select a preset, and click play to encode. And when done converting you can drag the encoded file straight from the app to wherever you need it.CompetitionThe closest competition to this app is Shutter Encoder, which is also free and open source, but it isn't optimized for macOS, and is unnecessarily slow to start, and in terms of UX unnecessarily complicated, in my opinion.My app is written in Swift and SwiftUI, and launches in just under 1 second (M1 Max), compared to 2-3 seconds before Shutter Encoder is ready. I know for many people that may not matter, but when you randomly need to convert files many times a day it can become annoying.Shutter Encoder does still have some benefits, like compatibility with Intel Macs and older versions of macOS. My app only targets Apple Silicon and macOS 15+.Other features:Watch folder for automatic encodingDownload from web (yt-dlp)Screen record in HDR with system audioTrim, crop, and reroute audio tracksCustom encoding presetsTranscriptionAnd a few moreMain app window with 5 videos loaded in the normal view mode. There is also a compact mode available, hiding the comment field.PriceThe app is completely free and open source. No extra paid features available. I am not even asking for donations. This is a passion project and hobby, and I wanted to share.ChangelogAI DisclaimerVibe coded, with partial human validation. I can read the code, but I haven't taken the time to go through everything that AI has done.

Submitted February 22, 2026 at 02:33PM by taagedal https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1rbv4um/os_aagedal_media_converter_batch_convert_video/?utm_source=ifttt

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ScreenFloat is a Different Kind of Screenshot App

ScreenFloatI only recently realized that my use of screenshots falls into two very different categories.On one hand, I use screenshots to illustrate blog posts and social media. That usually amounts to two or three captures a day.On the other hand, I take screenshots constantly for technical reasons; learning a new application, documenting my self-hosted server configuration, keeping track of network settings in my home lab, or simply capturing information during everyday tech work.For the past couple of years, I’ve relied almost exclusively on CleanShot X for screenshots.Recently I discovered ScreenFloat, which is designed for the second scenario. It’s not really an app where you capture a screenshot and file it away. Instead, the screenshots you take stay visible while you work so you can reference them.If the screenshot contains text, that’s not a problem. ScreenFloat includes some of the strongest built-in OCR capabilities I’ve seen in this category.CaptureCapturing screenshots is straightforward. You can grab a static region of the screen or use a timer when you need to trigger some UI element before the capture occurs.ScreenFloat also supports screen recording with microphone and system audio.You can start a capture from:a keyboard shortcutthe menu bara widgetOne small but practical detail; unless you change it, the next capture will reuse the same screen region as the previous one. When you’re repeatedly documenting the same part of an interface, that saves time.Floating ScreenshotsFloating screenshots are surprisingly useful when you treat them as working references.Typical examples:coding or scripting while referencing documentationtechnical writing while capturing UI elementsdesign work where you need to sample colors or inspect visual detailsAnyone working in a screen-heavy workflow quickly understands the value.ScreenFloat works well here for two main reasons.First, it includes a solid set of built-in editing tools. You can crop, rotate, resize, annotate, and obscure sensitive information such as text or faces. Screenshots can also be folded (collapsed) so they stay available without taking up much screen space.The text tools go beyond simple OCR. ScreenFloat can detect and interact with:linksphone numbersbarcodesSecond, the app is designed around the idea that screenshots are reference material, not just disposable images.Every capture is stored in a built-in library called the Shots Browser. It includes:smart folderstaggingfavorites and ratingsfull-text searchIf you run ScreenFloat on multiple Macs, you can access the same Shots Browser from other devices. That’s a genuinely useful feature. Most competing tools simply dump screenshots into Finder folders and leave organization up to you.What’s to LikeAside from the feature set, the one-time purchase price of $17.99 is refreshing.ScreenFloat also supports Mac automation tools such as:ShortcutsAppleScriptThat makes it much easier to integrate into an existing automation workflow.The developer, Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad, has a long-standing reputation for maintaining his apps and responding to users. I bought my first app from him more than a decade ago; the long-lived shelf utility Yoink.ScreenFloat has also seen frequent updates since version 2 was released.Version 2.3.5 (March 2026) added:improved search results in the Shots Browserability to capture the mouse cursor in timed shotsdrag-and-drop support in the markup editorimproved widget appearanceeasier access to image-copy optionsPossible DrawbacksLike any feature-rich tool, ScreenFloat has a bit of a learning curve. The interface is well designed, but it still takes some time to understand everything it can do.My recommendation is simple; start with one feature and build from there.Another practical consideration is that floating screenshots are still windows. If you leave a few dozen of them open, you can expect some impact on system resources.And if you’re looking for a full-blown screen recording and media production suite, this isn’t that kind of tool.ConclusionScreenFloat isn’t just another screenshot utility. There are plenty of good ones.What makes ScreenFloat interesting is that it treats screenshots as working references, not just images you capture and forget.For developers, designers, writers, or anyone else who spends their day juggling information across multiple windows, that idea turns out to be surprisingly powerful.Requirements: Requires macOS Monterey 12.3 or newerPrivacy Policy: The developer does not collect any data from this app.Price: 19,99 € / $17.99 / £17.99Website: https://eternalstorms.at/ScreenFloat/

Submitted March 6, 2026 at 08:05PM by amerpie https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1rmw0p1/screenfloat_is_a_different_kind_of_screenshot_app/?utm_source=ifttt

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I've helped 50+ people debug their Openclaw. These 5 mistakes were in almost every single setup.

Between DMs, reddit threads, and discord I've now looked at over 50 different openclaw setups. broken ones, working ones, "it works but costs $200/month" ones.The problems are almost never unique. it's the same 5 things. every time.1. Opus as the default modelThis is the #1 most expensive mistake in the entire openclaw ecosystem and it's the default for a lot of people. opus is incredible. it's also 10-15x the cost of sonnet for tasks where you will not notice the difference.Your agent checking your calendar? sonnet. summarizing an article? sonnet. setting a reminder? sonnet. writing a quick email draft? sonnet.opus makes sense for deep research, long multi-step reasoning, or nuanced writing where quality genuinely matters. That's maybe 5-10% of what most people use their agent for.One person I helped was spending $47/week. we changed the default model to sonnet and added a line to their SOUL.md: "only use opus when I explicitly ask for deep analysis." their next week cost $6.Change your default right now if you haven't:json{ "ai": { "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929" }}2. Never starting a fresh sessionthis is the silent budget killer nobody talks about.Every message in your current session gets sent with every new API call. that means if you've been chatting with your agent for 3 weeks in the same session, your "what's the weather" question is carrying thousands of tokens of old conversation with it. you're paying for all of that. every single time.Three people I helped cut their monthly costs by 40-60% by doing one thing: typing /new before heavy tasks.Your agent doesn't lose its memory when you start a new session. it still has SOUL.md, USER.md, MEMORY.md, all its files. you're just clearing the conversation buffer. think of it like closing and reopening a chat window. the person on the other end still knows who you are.3. Installing skills without reading the sourceI keep saying this and people keep not doing it.clawhub has 13,000+ skills. virustotal flagged hundreds as actively malicious. infostealers, backdoors, remote access tools disguised as automation. and that's just the ones that got caught.but even the non-malicious skills can wreck your setup. I've seen skills that:loop silently on a cron, burning $20-30/month with zero visible outputinject themselves into every conversation, bloating your context windowoverride parts of your config without telling youcrash silently and leave your agent in a broken state that only shows up 3 messages latermy rule: if I can't read and understand the skill's source code in 5 minutes, I don't install it. if it needs shell access or network access, I need to understand exactly why before it touches my setup.4. gateway exposed to the networkIf you installed openclaw on a VPS and your gateway config says "host": "0.0.0.0" or you didn't set it at all, your agent might be accessible to anyone who knows your IP.That means a stranger could message your agent. your agent that has access to your email, your calendar, your files, and possibly your shell.check right now:bashopenclaw config get | grep hostfix:json{ "gateway": { "host": "127.0.0.1" }}access it through an SSH tunnel: ssh -L 18789:localhost:18789 user@your-vpsthis takes 2 minutes and it's the difference between a secure setup and an open door.5. Adding a second agent before the first one worksThe dropout pattern I wrote about a few weeks ago almost always includes this step. Something breaks with agent 1. instead of fixing it, they create agent 2 for a "fresh start" or to "separate concerns."Now they have two agents, each maintaining their own context window, each consuming tokens independently, and a binding/routing config that's twice as complex. the original problem isn't fixed. they just have two broken things instead of one.Every agent you add is a separate token consumer even when idle. every agent needs its own channel binding configured correctly. every agent complicates debugging because you're never sure which one is causing the issue.My advice: don't create agent 2 until agent 1 has been stable and useful for at least 2 weeks. if your first agent isn't working, adding another one won't help. fix the first one.The pattern:All 5 of these come down to the same thing. People optimize for capability before stability. They want their agent to do more before it reliably does anything. the setups that survive are the ones that start boring and earn complexity over time.If you're reading this and 3 out of 5 apply to you, don't panic. every single one is fixable in under 10 minutes. that's the part that kills me about the dropout rate. people quit over problems that take less time to fix than it took to read this post.

Submitted March 9, 2026 at 02:45PM by ShabzSparq https://www.reddit.com/r/better_claw/comments/1rp8up1/ive_helped_50_people_debug_their_openclaw_these_5/?utm_source=ifttt

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I've been lurking r/openclaw for weeks. the dropout pattern is always the same.

I've been replying to help threads in r/openclaw for weeks now. the same story plays out every time.week 1: someone sees a viral tweet, gets hyped, installs openclaw. first conversation feels magical.week 2: something breaks. API costs spike because opus was left as default. a clawhub skill loops and burns tokens. they add a second agent and the first one vanishes. they get "failed to call a function" on every message. they post for help, get mixed answers, patch the immediate problem.week 3: something else breaks. this time they don't post. they just stop using it. "will comeback in 6 months."I've personally helped people with:$200 opus bill in one week (fix: use sonnet for 90% of tasks)agent "gaslighting" after creating a second one (fix: broken telegram binding, routing order issue)failedgeneration on every message across all models (fix: corrupted sessions, one bad skill poisoning everything)buying a mac mini when a $8/month VPS does the same thingclawhub skills that silently loop, burn context, or just do nothing with zero error messagesevery single one of these was a config problem, not openclaw being broken.the real issue is openclaw is an infrastructure project that went viral with a consumer audience. if you don't know docker and don't understand model pricing you're going to have a rough time. that's not a criticism, that's just where a 3 month old open source project is at.I started r/betterclaw because I got tired of writing the same fixes in scattered reddit comments. this is the place for copy paste configs that work, real cost breakdowns, honest skill reviews, and troubleshooting the stuff that makes people quit.but I can't build this alone. if you've been using openclaw for a while and you've figured stuff out the hard way, this community needs you. share your configs. share your cost numbers. share what broke and how you fixed it. answer the questions you wish someone answered for you when you were starting out.the best openclaw knowledge right now lives in random discord messages and buried reddit comments. let's put it in one place.if you almost quit and didn't, you're exactly who should be here.

Submitted March 4, 2026 at 06:46AM by ShabzSparq https://www.reddit.com/r/openclaw/comments/1rkjcva/ive_been_lurking_ropenclaw_for_weeks_the_dropout/?utm_source=ifttt

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What’s a PT advice you wish you knew earlier?

When I started into private trackers, I thought the key was getting into as many PTs as possible. Turns out, keeping the account alive is only i could do in many PTs. ( because of storage issue , ratio keeping etc )What’s that one or more piece(s) of advice you wish someone told you when you first started ?i am here to learn from your experiences. if you are ready to explain detailed manner that will help me.

Submitted September 2, 2025 at 06:04PM by PerspectiveDry9485 https://www.reddit.com/r/trackers/comments/1n6x2fm/whats_a_pt_advice_you_wish_you_knew_earlier/?utm_source=ifttt

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How I Use Alter

Alter's Notch UI Model SelectionHow I Use AlterAlter is a complex yet versatile dictation-centric AI application. It functions as a comprehensive solution that eliminates the need for numerous other tools. It has consistently been recognized as one of the most feature-rich AI/Dictation solutions in my r/MacApps App Comparisons which sorts by raw feature count, yet its capabilities can also be overwhelming to new users. Alter can record meetings, perform agentic web searches (similar to AI browsers, but compatible with any browser), execute advanced actions and scripts, manage files, and much more. Fundamentally, its capabilities are limited primarily by one's creativity.I don't claim to use even a fraction of its potential, but here are a few ideas from my own everyday use for those who may find Alter daunting:  Preamble: Shortcuts and TriggersComplex shortcuts are inefficient, so I use Karabiner Elements to configure the right-option key (when used in isolation) to trigger Hyperkey+[ for alter dictate (tap) or query (hold-to-talk). Caps lock is “hyperkey,” which triggers command+control+option+shift. I can still toggle caps lock by tapping both shift keys together.In some rare cases, I also trigger Alter with Alfred, and there are also ways to trigger queries from an iPhone app like Apollo by using an Alter API key. Custom Instructions:I use custom instructions for AI use improvements including web search to verify facts, use of expert terminology, avoiding filler like apologies and meta-comments, no em dashes, instructions for link formatting, and response detail controls. Full instructions here. This is obviously also relevant for any AI service/tool.File System Management: The HubYou can give Alter access to select folders on your machine, and select read, read and write, or Full Access (including bash commands). It then creates a sandboxed environment to perform actions you request. I still create a backup folder if I'm doing anything crazy, and I have a robust backup system in case anything goes haywire. Renaming files in directories - I like to conform certain kinds of files to YYYY-MM-DD - [Filename] and Alter can do this quite well, though I still sometimes use the awesome Transnomino batch rename utility if the problem is less complex.Misc. file/folder sorting and cleanup - This works great for smaller directories. Sadly, I've not gotten it to successfully tackle my overwhelming ~130gb downloads folder. 😅 Likely a little too much context for it to reasonably handle at once.Transcript / idea retrieval - I often use a hardware recorder for meetings or activities at home. Alter allows me to recap and extract info I might need about my day.  This is imperfect, however, as Alter does not yet include citations and sometimes misses details NotebookLM would not. Some of this varies by which model you have selected, but since I so often require citations, I still end up using NotebookLM for more detailed source-critical research tasks. This is very new to Alter though, and I'm sure it will improve!P.s. EnoPDF by u/Positive-Bell-9675 shows some serious promise here too, and I hope they keep developing it!The Hub: Giving File System AccessInformation Management:[Built in] Youtube Video Summary - When I'm not watching at 2-3x with video speed controller, I user Alter to 1-click summarize. [Built in] Meeting Recording, speaker detection, and action items.[Custom] Hyperkey+S = Summarize Active - summarize whatever is open (Web Articles, Newsletters, Files)Writing/Research Support:[Built in] Dynamic Dictation (cleans up what I say and acts on stated formatting changes)[Custom] Hyperkey+V = Clarity improvement for text selection or clipboard content without changing my style or “voice.” - Prompt[Custom] Hyperkey+X = Maximize Brevity for text selection or clipboard content. Great for cutting text down to the shortest possible explanation. - Prompt[Custom] The Negotiator - I have a much more detailed prompt that uses proven negotiation strategies to revise and improve high-stakes communication.[Custom] Presentation Crafter - I can add a class lecture or manuscript to instantly create bullet points for x number of slides. I originally created this as a GPT, and then ported it into Alter.[Custom] Bible tools - Over time, I have created a few GPTs that help people think through and study in various ways. I’ve ultimately ported those into Alter. [Custom] Bibliography/Citation lookups - To help speed up academic research, I can select a list of sources and Alter will immediately give me a list of links to them. - Prompt[Built in] Keynote Slide Generator - Creates slides based on provided content.Scheduling:[Built in] Dictate to quickly Add/Remove or List upcoming reminders and Calendar items. This has essentially replaced my need to use BusyCal to add events/reminders.Pros:Rapid development with fun new features every week, and a super responsive dev team! It's like Christmas every Friday!Transparent provider privacy details.The only lifetime tier AI App offering that INCLUDES lifetime API usage to 80+ AI models for all sorts of things at no additional cost with a decent fair usage policy (no coding).Hub chat interface interacts with your file system in a relatively safe, sandboxed way. No openclaw disasters waiting to happen. The limit is your imagination, but there's also a pretty strong community on discord if you get stuck.Cons (which I'm sure will improve eventually):It's still in beta - Some persistent bugs remain (e.g. 1-sec dictation lag on bluetooth, minor notch display positioning issues with multiple monitors).No citations in the hub chat yet, so there is still a lot of searching and finding based on file system queries.Alter separates out their own OCR and provides that along with files you attach as context, so some OCR tasks perform poorly compared to if the online AI model handled it solo.I was not asked to review or promote this, but I did ask the devs to provide a promo code for this review: MACAPPS10 (10% off, I believe). I'm sure they'll be able to answer questions as well. Give their trial a try if nothing else, it's well worth it once you adapt to a new way of interacting with your Mac.If you use Alter, please share your top use case(s)! If you're not sure where to start, check out their youtube channel.Other posts in this series:- How I use BetterTouchTool

Submitted February 27, 2026 at 06:04PM by Mstormer https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1rgly5g/how_i_use_alter/?utm_source=ifttt

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Dockside v1.9.59 — Major Feedback-Driven Update

Hey! I’ve been away for a little while welcoming a new member to the family! After some time offline, I’m back and just released one of the bigger Dockside updates to date. This version focuses heavily on long-standing user feedback, workflow improvements, and polish across the app.What's Dockside?Dockside is a customizable file shelf that sits beside your macOS Dock, giving you a convenient space to drag and drop files, folders, apps, images, videos, and text for quick access or later. You can tailor each shelf to suit your workflow and pin it to the bottom or either side of your screen—whatever fits your setup best.Dockside appKey highlights of the updateLeft / Right Dockside placement support (long overdue!)Shelf Colours–You can now set custom colours for your shelfFile stack/group support — when dragging multiple files into the shelf, they now stay in a single stack (can be reverted in settings if you prefer the old behavior)Manual ordering of files in the Files shelf (just drag to rearrange)New Quick Action popover for bulk action and redesigned Settings panel.Language support expanded:GermanSpanishChineseJapanese(request in the comments for more)Changelogv1.9.59 (and previous releases)Trial, Download & PricingDownload Dockside with a free 14-day trial: https://hachipoo.com/dockside-appOne-time lifetime license: $5.99 (no subscriptions)Requirement: macOS 13.0+ / Ventura+ Also available on HomebrewRoadmap & Feature Requestshttps://dockside.featurebase.app/Prior Updates2025 - Update2025 - LaunchAI DisclaimerNone

Submitted February 21, 2026 at 10:59AM by prajwalsd https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1raup7v/dockside_v1959_major_feedbackdriven_update/?utm_source=ifttt

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Looking for ClearURLs alternatives for Vivaldi browser

Hey everyone,I've been using ClearURLs for a while now and I really like how it strips tracking parameters from URLs automatically. The problem is that ClearURLs is only available for Firefox and there's no Chromium version, which means we can't use it on Vivaldi.I'm looking for extensions or built in features that do something similar. Basically I want something that removes all those tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, and other garbage that websites add to URLs when you share links.Does anyone know good alternatives that work well with Vivaldi? I know Vivaldi has some privacy features built in but I'm not sure if any of them handle URL cleaning specifically.Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Submitted February 16, 2026 at 11:58AM by surfinbird02 https://www.reddit.com/r/vivaldibrowser/comments/1r6f2fr/looking_for_clearurls_alternatives_for_vivaldi/?utm_source=ifttt

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Long-Term Memory (RAG) for your Mac – Introducing Fluent 1.7

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Submitted January 17, 2026 at 09:15AM by TheMightyHouse https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1qfeabm/longterm_memory_rag_for_your_mac_introducing/?utm_source=ifttt

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BundleHunt's First Sale of 2026 Is Live - Lifetime Licenses Only

The first BundleHunt sale of 2026 kicked off today. This round is focused entirely on lifetime licenses - no one-year subscriptions or short-term trials disguised as deals. Update eligibility for major or minor releases still varies by app, so always check the fine print before buying.In tech, big names rise fast and disappear just as quickly. When a company sticks around for well over a decade, there's usually a reason. BundleHunt has been doing its thing since 2010, offering a different twist on software bundles: you build your own. That means you're not forced into buying 30 apps just to get the three you actually want.Over the years, they've built a decent reputation for fixing problems when a purchase doesn't work out, and I've picked up a few solid tools there myself - including Keyboard Maestro, Mountain Duck, and Downie. The catalog always includes lesser-known apps too, which is both fun and dangerous. Affordable software has a way of convincing you that you suddenly need something you'll never open again. Discipline required.Apps I Can Personally Vouch ForThese aren't just random listings - they're legitimate contenders in their categories.TextSniper​TextSniper is one of those deceptively simple utilities that ends up becoming part of your daily workflow. It's an OCR tool that lets you grab text from almost anywhere: videos, PDFs, presentations, screenshots, online courses - basically anything visible on your screen.Draw a box around the text and it captures it. Rotation, odd angles, and shadows usually aren't a problem. There's a handy option to remove line breaks automatically, and an additive clipboard mode that makes multi-step capture painless.Real-world use case: grabbing command output from a video tutorial or copying text from an app that inexplicably doesn't allow selection.Developer Price - $9.99BundleHunt Price - $2.00MacPilot 17​MacPilot is a system-tweaking utility with an almost absurd number of options - over 1,100 tweaks at last count. Think of it as a centralized control panel for settings Apple hides or spreads across plist files and command-line flags.A few examples of what it can do:Calendar: change default event durationDock: enable single-app mode or window previewsFinder: enable "Quit Finder"Launchpad: reset layout and control rows/columnsMusic: enable half-star ratingsQuickTime: remember open movies on quitSafari: restore backspace navigationScreen Capture: change default file typeSpotlight: rebuild indexTerminal: focus follows mouseTime Machine: disable automatic backup promptsPower users will appreciate having everything in one place instead of hunting down obscure terminal commands.Developer Price - $29.99BundleHunt Price - $3.99Lingon Pro​Lingon Pro has been around for more than two decades, which is practically geological time in Mac utility years. It remains one of the best GUI front-ends for launchd - the scheduling and background-task system built into macOS. Lingon Pro will be available during this sale, but it is not on the BundleHunt home page today.You can create jobs that run:whether your Mac is awake or asleepwhether you're logged in or notwith elevated privileges when neededusing keep-alive rules to restart failed tasks automaticallyIf you run scripts, backups, or maintenance tasks behind the scenes and don't want to babysit cron files or plist syntax, this is one of the cleanest ways to do it.Developer Price - $23.99BundleHunt Price - $4.00Apps That Look InterestingThese are the ones that caught my eye but aren't part of my regular toolkit - yet.InfinideskInfinidesk tries to solve desktop clutter by letting you create multiple desktop environments, each with its own files, folders, and wallpaper.Two modes stand out:Classic Mode - one project-focused desktop across all SpacesFollow Spaces Mode - desktop contents change automatically as you switch Spaces in Mission ControlIf your Mac desktop becomes a dumping ground by noon every day, this could be a surprisingly practical way to enforce structure without changing your habits.Developer Price - $12.99BundleHunt Price - $3.00Rocket TypistRocket Typist has developed a loyal following fast. It's a text expansion and snippet manager that regularly comes up in discussions alongside TextExpander and Typinator - usually because it adds a few modern touches those veterans don't emphasize.Highlights include:folders for organizing snippetssupport for plain text, rich text, code, images, and AI-generated snippetsstrong search and filtering for large librariesIf you live in repetitive text - support emails, documentation, or code templates - tools like this pay for themselves quickly.Developer Price - $19.99BundleHunt Price - $3.50Dock StarAnyone who misses the late, great DragThing will probably perk up here. Dock Star lets you build custom, hideable docks anywhere on your screen.Notable features:customizable docks with tabs and themesquick access to folders, drives, and network sharesintegration with Apple Shortcuts for automation triggersscene switching for different workflows or monitor setupsThe nostalgia factor is real, but the utility angle is solid if you like highly customized desktop layouts. Rocket Typist isn't listed on the BundleHunt homepage today, but it will become available during this sale.Developer Price - $20.00BundleHunt Price - $4.50Final ThoughtsBundle sales live in that weird intersection between smart bargain hunting and impulsive software hoarding. The build-your-own model helps keep things sane, but the temptation to pick up "just one more app" is very real. Some might say it's an addiction.The practical approach: start with a specific workflow problem you're trying to solve. If an app clearly fits that need - great. If not, leave it in the cart and walk away. Your future self will thank you.And if you're the kind of Mac user who enjoys experimenting without committing to subscriptions, this is one of the cleaner opportunities to stock up without the recurring-cost hangover.

Submitted February 15, 2026 at 04:34PM by amerpie https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1r5qruh/bundlehunts_first_sale_of_2026_is_live_lifetime/?utm_source=ifttt

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[OS] New Mac day is supposed to be exciting — not a 5-hour brew install marathon

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Submitted February 11, 2026 at 12:47PM by fullstackjam https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1r245va/os_new_mac_day_is_supposed_to_be_exciting_not_a/?utm_source=ifttt

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