Everything I Installed on My New Mac

1

exa app

I still use exa for listing files in the terminal. It's a modern replacement for ls with a lot of useful features. With icons, colors, and git integration, it makes listing files much nicer.

#Terminal Tools #Linux #Unix 20 social mentions

2

Kitty terminal

Alacritty is my terminal of choice. It's super customizable and plenty fast. It doesn't get in your way and just lets you get things done. It doesn't have tabs like iTerm or Kitty but I don't mind that because I use it with tmux which I have previously written about in my workflow post.

#SSH #Terminal Tools #Server Management 88 social mentions

3

Starship (Shell Prompt)

For my prompt, I still use Starship although my configuration has changed a bit. I've switched the pure preset which is a lot more minimal and less distracting.

#Developer Tools #Programming #Cryptocurrencies 188 social mentions

4

Raycast

Raycast is a productivity tool that lets you search apps and do things just with a single keystroke. It's like Spotlight on steroids. I've been using it for a while now and it's been a game-changer. I can't imagine using my Mac without it. I use it to open apps, search files, run scripts, and so much more. It has a vibrant ecosystem of extensions that you can install to do even more. I highly recommend checking it out.

#Productivity #App Launcher #Mac 35 social mentions

5

iTerm2

Alacritty is my terminal of choice. It's super customizable and plenty fast. It doesn't get in your way and just lets you get things done. It doesn't have tabs like iTerm or Kitty but I don't mind that because I use it with tmux which I have previously written about in my workflow post.

#Terminal #Developer Tools #SSH 98 social mentions

6

Bat

Bat is a modern replacement for cat with syntax highlighting and themes. I use it for a lot of things, but the coolest use of it that I have is to use it to preview files while fuzzy searching using fzf and opening that file in neovim.

#Developer Tool #Terminal Tools #REST API 103 social mentions

7

fzf

Bat is a modern replacement for cat with syntax highlighting and themes. I use it for a lot of things, but the coolest use of it that I have is to use it to preview files while fuzzy searching using fzf and opening that file in neovim.

#Note Taking #Productivity #LMS 215 social mentions

8

fish shell

Since writing my wsl workflow post, I've switched from zsh to fish. It's a more modern shell that comes with autosuggestions, syntax highlighting and a lot more out of the box. It even has web-based configuration which makes it super easy to customize and preview your changes.

#Developer Tools #Cryptocurrencies #Programming 124 social mentions

9

GitHub CLI

GitHub CLI has become an essential part of my workflow. I use it for creating, cloning, and managing repositories. It also makes creating a pull request a breeze. Highly recommend using it, it'll save you a lot of time. It's just a brew install gh away.

#Productivity #Git #Code Collaboration 104 social mentions

10

Homebrew

Homebrew is an excellent package manager for macOS. It made installing all the tools I needed a breeze. Need node? Brew install node. Need neovim? Brew install neovim. You get the idea. It's a must- have if you're using a Mac.

#Package Manager #Windows Tools #Front End Package Manager 877 social mentions

11

Arc

I've been recently using this pretty innovative new browser called Arc and I must say, it's really cool! It is built on top of Chromium but what sets it apart is its unique features. Super customizable themes, Spaces for separating different workspaces, Boosts for remixing websites, and the best part is everything can be done without ever needing to touch your mouse, everything is keyboard accessible. There's still a lot for me to explore. Using Arc has been a breath of fresh air - everything feels so seamless and enjoyable, making browsing truly fun again. So if you're looking to try something different, check out Arc!

#Web Browsers #Customisable Web Browser #Web Development Tools 59 social mentions