LINKDING

On Windows, I use the amazingly functional file manager XYplorer, and I have various scripts that allow me to work with files in a variety of ways that just make it one of my most productive tools on the PC. I would love to have something as functional on macOS, but instead I end up using tools outside of my file management apps (I actually use Finder, Path Finder, and Forklift in different circumstances as each has their particular strengths) to enhance them. One of the things I created some XYplorer scripting for over on Windows was converting to and from spaces in file names. I like spaces in file names, but sometimes downloads come with spaces replaced by other characters, and sometimes uploads or system configurations don’t like spaces. While it is less frequent outside of the day job, I do still get these challenges in my personal computing, and so I came up with a semi-smart Apple Shortcuts-based automation to do some file renaming for me.

⌨️ Add user-customizable global keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) to your macOS app in minutes - sindresorhus/KeyboardShortcuts

Written in Swift with a swifty API.
More native-looking UI component.
SwiftUI component included.
Support for listening to key down, not just key up.
Swift Package Manager support.
Connect a shortcut to an NSMenuItem.
Works when NSMenu is open (e.g. menu bar apps).

> These shortcuts for Bluesky work on the web and the app – jump directly into any section. Plus, build out your List dictionary. If you, like many others, are getting into Bluesky, these might be helpful. I'm still mostly on Mastodon (and plan to continue to be), but Bluesky is more attractive to me than Threads as an alternative.

Snailed It, run by my friend Rosemary Orchard, has taken custody of several apps developed by Alex Hay after his tragic passing last March. They're in good hands, and will see the love he would want them to.

Inspired by my Jekyll plugin for the same purpose, a CLI to generate properly formatted keyboard shortcuts, including a KeyboardMaestro macro.

An iOS app that can trigger iOS shortcuts (and webhooks) from push notifications. For example, a notification that appears at sunset asking if you want to turn lights on, rather than just having a timed action do something you might not always want. Lots of possibilities!

If you're into iOS Shortcuts, you've probably already seen this, but if you're curious about the capabilities, this is a great site to explore.