# My 2023 New Mac Setup

Original: https://swyx.io/new-mac-setup-2023
Published: 2023-05-25

> I set up a new Mac for work today. Here's everything I use on a Mac for fullstack web development.

I set up my new Macbook Air (13 inch, 2023 M2 16 GB RAM 1TB HD) today. Here's everything I use on a Mac.

> Previous versions of this post: [from 2018-2020](https://dev.to/swyx/my-new-mac-setup-4ibi) and [another from 2021](https://www.swyx.io/new-mac-setup-2021/) and [another from 2022](https://www.swyx.io/new-mac-setup-2022/). If I update this post in future, these contents will be archived but this URL will remain.
>
> covered in [Tomo's Japanese podcast!](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/56-mac%E8%B2%B7%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F%E3%82%89%E3%81[…]%88%E3%82%A2%E3%83%83%E3%83%97/id1529233853?i=1000569218693)

Scroll all the way to the bottom for lists and other Mac setup tools from friends!

## Immediate first steps

- **Browser**: Download [Arc Browser](https://releases.arc.net/release/Arc-latest.dmg) (use [my referral link](https://arc.net/gift/41271250) for me to get arc brownie points at no cost to you) (I also use [Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/?brand=JSBI&brand=JSBI), mobile Safari and very rarely [Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge?exp=e00&form=MM1465)), set to default.
    - create a google meet, share screen, record screen (to get all permissions working so you dont have to restart browser later). can also do this via discord or zoom webapps - just start call share screen and get all the perms working)
- **Log in to**: (this helps with logins for the other services below)
    - Twitter
    - Github (more setup instructions below)
    - Gmail
- Install [Warp](https://warp.dev/) (my new terminal of choice, good for AI generated commands) 

## Things that take a while to install

Get these going first so they can run in the background

- Install [ZSH](https://ohmyz.sh/) - `sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"`
- If M1 mac: `/usr/sbin/softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license` to install Rosetta2

- Install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) - `/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"` and then 

```bash
echo 'eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> /Users/swyx/.zprofile
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
```
i have a bunch more stuff in `brew list` but i'm not sure what i use actively. You can mass install these - dump them in a `packages.txt` and then `brew install $(cat packages.txt)`

```
autoconf	fnm		glib		libtiff		libyaml		openssl@3	ripgrep
bat		fontconfig	go		libuv		little-cms2	pcre2		ruby
brotli		freetype	graphite2	libx11		lz4		pixman		sqlite
ca-certificates	fzf		harfbuzz	libxau		lzo		pkg-config	xorgproto
cairo		gdbm		icu4c		libxcb		m4		pnpm		xz
deno		gettext		jpeg-turbo	libxdmcp	mpdecimal	pyenv		yarn
diff-so-fancy	gh		libev		libxext		openjdk   	z pipx
docker		giflib		libpng		libxrender	openssl@1.1	readline	zstd
```
  - if you run into m1 brew install issues, [this stackoverflow answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64963370/error-cannot-install-in-homebrew-on-arm-processor-in-intel-default-prefix-usr) helped me: `arch -x86_64 brew install YOUR_PACKAGE`. as of 2023 i had no issues with this with m2/macos ventura
  - [Other things to try](https://evanhahn.com/a-decade-of-dotfiles/#tools-i-like):
	  - entr (rerun commands when files change)
	  - tig (git log replacement)
	  - [boop](https://gitlab.com/EvanHahn/dotfiles/-/blob/ece393e625bb8254fe05774df33bb5af8a73d7e7/home/zsh/.config/zsh/aliases.zsh#L48-56)
	  - [murder](https://gitlab.com/EvanHahn/dotfiles/-/blob/ece393e625bb8254fe05774df33bb5af8a73d7e7/home/bin/bin/murder)
	  - running
  - Fast/Deterministic Alternative to Homebrew - [Nix](https://nixos.org/download.html) - `sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon` 
    - to try in 2023: Nix Flake - [recommended by Johannes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dzgVkgQ5mE)

Either of these will prompt you to install Apple Command Line Tools - takes 15-25 minutes to download the damn thing so do this first. Don't run them in parallel.

## OS/Browser Settings

- **System Settings**:
    - Disable Spotlight search for all miscellaneous crap except apps and system preferences
        - including [stupid Developer option](https://www.howtogeek.com/231829/how-to-disable-developer-search-results-in-spotlight-on-a-mac/) (make sure to add [Xcode.app](http://xcode.app) to /Applications not /user/swyx/Applications)
    - Disable Ask Siri
    - Turn off autocorrect in Keyboard
    - ![https://github.com/swyxio/swyxdotio/assets/6764957/d687d9e1-ccec-4169-856f-cedcea9129ef](https://github.com/swyxio/swyxdotio/assets/6764957/d687d9e1-ccec-4169-856f-cedcea9129ef)
    - Set to [Big cursor](https://www.lifewire.com/make-mac-mouse-pointer-bigger-2260808) for accessibility during presentation
       - [some reports of memory leaks](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/macos-monterey-has-a-serious-memory-leak-problem-and-the-cause-has-been-found/) when doing this
    - Fix trackpad direction: Trackpad -> Scroll & Zoom - Natural off
    - Disable dictionary lookup: Trackpad -> Point & Click -> Look up & data detectors off
    - (if using windows keyboard) [remap alt and cmd keys](https://superuser.com/questions/158561/how-can-i-remap-windows-and-alt-keys-in-os-x) for ergonomics
- **Finder settings**:
    - Settings → advanced -> show filename extensions
        - When performing a search -> Search the Current Folder
    - Enable showing dotfiles (just hold Cmd + Shift + . (dot) in a Finder window)
    - [Show path bar](https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/show-path-finder-title-bar/) in footer for easier navigation (View -> Show Path Bar)
    - Prune the excessive sidebar bookmarks
        - create "Work" folder and pin it
	- Settings -> general - New Finder Windows show -> Work
- **Keyboard**:
    - [remap command+Q to literally anything else](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/78948/how-to-disable-command-q-for-quit) - to prevent accidental close-all
    - Shortcuts: copy picture of selected area to clipboard -> Cmd+E
    - AUDIO KEYBOARD - currently using [Wispr AI](https://x.com/WisprAI/status/1840757312912564366) but SuperWhisper also gets rave reviews.
- **MacOS Dock:**
    - Remove everything from the Dock except: Finder, System Preferences and Trash
    - Turn Dock Auto Hiding on
        - turn this on for MacOS Menu bar as well
- **Chrome extensions**: (tied to Chrome account)
    - Paywall blocker [https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome/](https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome/)
    - See Tweets about any page [https://github.com/swyxio/Twitter-Links-beta](https://github.com/swyxio/Twitter-Links-beta?organization=sw-yx&organization=sw-yx) ([my blogpost here](https://www.swyx.io/twitter-metacommentary/))
    - [Morpheon Dark theme](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/morpheon-dark/mafbdhjdkjnoafhfelkjpchpaepjknad?hl=en)
    - [Lastpass](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lastpass-free-password-ma/hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd?hl=en-US)
    - [Display Anchors](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/display-anchors/poahndpaaanbpbeafbkploiobpiiieko/related?hl=en)
    - [React Devtools](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/react-developer-tools/fmkadmapgofadopljbjfkapdkoienihi?hl=en)
    - [Refined Github](https://github.com/sindresorhus/refined-github)
    - [Code Copy](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/codecopy/fkbfebkcoelajmhanocgppanfoojcdmg?hl=en)
    - [Video Speed Controller](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-controller/nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk?hl=en) ← VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
    - [Palettab](https://palettab.com/)
    - [Privacy Badger](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp?hl=en-US)
    - [RescueTime](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rescuetime-for-chrome-and/bdakmnplckeopfghnlpocafcepegjeap?hl=en-US)
    - [uBlock Origin](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en)
    - [Octolinker](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/octolinker/jlmafbaeoofdegohdhinkhilhclaklkp?hl=en)

My full list of extensions I use are here:

```
aapocclcgogkmnckokdopfmhonfmgoek : Slides : version 0_10
ahfgeienlihckogmohjhadlkjgocpleb : Web Store : version 0_2
amoldiondpmjdnllknhklocndiibkcoe : Twemex: Sidebar for Twitter : version 0_4_4
aohghmighlieiainnegkcijnfilokake : Docs : version 0_10
apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf : Google Drive : version 14_5
bekmjjakgojplnhahcilegeiklenjbgb : Glow : version 1_0
blpcfgokakmgnkcojhhkbfbldkacnbeo : YouTube : version 4_2_8
bmnlcjabgnpnenekpadlanbbkooimhnj : Honey: Automatic Coupons & Cash Back : version 14_11_0
cfldfgibklhmjhnkfighkbafbkbfcmij : Builder : version 1_0_0
cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm : uBlock Origin : version 1_42_4
ckolcbmkjpjmangdbmnkpjigpkddpogn : Svelte Devtools : version 1_3_0
dkhfpnphbcckigklfkaemnjdmghhcaoh : netlify-browser-extension : version 1_3_0
fcgckldmmjdbpdejkclmfnnnehhocbfp : Google Finance : version 1_3
felcaaldnbdncclmgdcncolpebgiejap : Sheets : version 1_2
fmkadmapgofadopljbjfkapdkoienihi : React Developer Tools : version 4_24_6
fpnmgdkabkmnadcjpehmlllkndpkmiak : Wayback Machine : version 3_1
geancnifhbkbjijfkcjjdnfemppmcjmk : Hacker News : version 3_21_0
gfdkimpbcpahaombhbimeihdjnejgicl : Feedback : version 1_0
ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi : Google Docs Offline : version 1_42_0
gieabiemggnpnminflinemaickipbebg : CSS Scan : version 3_8_1
hbdpomandigafcibbmofojjchbcdagbl : TweetDeck by Twitter : version 3_10
hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd : LastPass: Free Password Manager : version 4_95_0_3
hjgngigpjehgifcepdhlnnikibmgeflc : Upnext - Save it for later! : version 4_2_0
hlepfoohegkhhmjieoechaddaejaokhf : Refined GitHub : version 22_5_22
kljjoeapehcmaphfcjkmbhkinoaopdnd : HyperWrite : version 2_0_29
kmendfapggjehodndflmmgagdbamhnfd : CryptoTokenExtension : version 0_9_74
liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb : Loom – Free Screen Recorder & Screen Capture : version 5_3_2
mhjfbmdgcfjbbpaeojofohoefgiehjai : Chrome PDF Viewer : version 1
mjdepdfccjgcndkmemponafgioodelna : DF Tube (Distraction Free for YouTube™) : version 1_13_504
neajdppkdcdipfabeoofebfddakdcjhd : Google Network Speech : version 1_0
nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk : Video Speed Controller : version 0_7_1
nkeimhogjdpnpccoofpliimaahmaaome : Google Hangouts : version 1_3_18
nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda : Chrome Web Store Payments : version 1_0_0_6
oiaejidbmkiecgbjeifoejpgmdaleoha : Stylebot : version 3_1
pachckjkecffpdphbpmfolblodfkgbhl : vidIQ Vision for YouTube : version 3_73_2
pbgbbbfhjccnnkplhfcmhdcpmcfmpfoi : toast.log : version 2_3
pjkljhegncpnkpknbcohdijeoejaedia : Gmail : version 8_3
poahndpaaanbpbeafbkploiobpiiieko : Display #Anchors : version 1_4
```

## Setup Terminal


- Download, install, and set font - [Inconsolata for Powerline](https://github.com/powerline/fonts/blob/master/Inconsolata/Inconsolata%20for%20Powerline.otf) and [Meslo LG M for Powerline](https://github.com/powerline/fonts/blob/master/Meslo%20Slashed/Meslo%20LG%20M%20Regular%20for%20Powerline.ttf)
    - [autosuggestions](https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions/blob/master/INSTALL.md#oh-my-zsh): `git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions`
    - [syntax highlighting](https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting/blob/master/INSTALL.md#oh-my-zsh)
    - If you encounter warnings, you may need to [chmod stuff](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13762280/zsh-compinit-insecure-directories) or warnings show at start of every session
        ```
        $ sudo chmod -R 755 /usr/local/share/zsh
        $ sudo chown -R root:staff /usr/local/share/zsh
        ```
- Copy my dotfiles (vimrc, zshrc, .gitignore_global): [https://gist.github.com/swyxio/7fa1009e460ecb818d5e6d9ca4616a05](https://gist.github.com/swyxio/7fa1009e460ecb818d5e6d9ca4616a05)
        - `source ~/.zshrc` to load the zshrc
	- Note: good guide to dotfiles here https://dotfiles.github.io/tutorials/ that i have not yet read
	- Note: gitconfig guide here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43170015
	- am trying out https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k
- You installed zsh above [ZSH](https://ohmyz.sh/), now set up the rest
    - `git config --global init.defaultBranch main`
    - `git config --global user.name "swyxio"`
    - `agit config --global user.email YOUR@EMAIL>HERE`
    - once you have installed `diff-so-fancy`
    	- set `git config --global core.pager "diff-so-fancy | less --tabs=4 -RFX"` - makes for much nicer git diff
        - You can also diff with this bash function `dif() { git diff --color --no-index "$1" "$2" | diff-so-fancy; }` or with VSCode `code --diff file1.js file2.js`.
        - You can also try [https://github.com/dandavison/delta](https://github.com/dandavison/delta)
- customize the `/.oh-my-zsh/themes/agnoster` theme from dotfiles
- set font for Warp: https://warp.dev/
	- only settings I really need to make are setting the font to "Inconsolata for Powerline" - which I downloaded above.

See previous year for my Hyper terminal recommendations.

## Set up apps/environments

You should have already installed a bunch of stuff with Homebrew as per above. Below I will list other stuff that you may wish to use:

- [Github CLI](https://github.com/cli/cli): `brew install github/gh/gh`
    - you need to **login to git** - if you have 2fa enabled, you cant use your normal github password. try pushing to any random repo and enter in a [Personal Access Token](https://stackoverflow.com/a/34919582) for password.
    - then run `gh auth login`
    - [add GitHub SSH key](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent) (not optional)
- you should already have `pyenv` installed from brew. now run `pyenv install 3` to get the latest python 3. then `git clone https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv-virtualenv.git $(pyenv root)/plugins/pyenv-virtualenv
` and `pyenv global 3` to activate the thing you just installed. 
	- NEW: the new hotness is [`uv` from Astral](https://astral.sh/blog/uv). it's a replacement for pip, virtualenv, pyenv, poetry, etc. very new but not a ton of personal experience and intend to try next time. `pip install uv`, then instead of future `pip install` use `uv pip install`, or `uv venv` instead of `virtualenv` or `python -m venv`. much faster and interchangeable with other tools... but still may have minor dependency resolution issues  particularly for old projects.
     - pyenv virtualenv needs some zshrc setup, or else get `Failed to activate virtualenv. Perhaps pyenv-virtualenv has not been loaded into your shell properly.` errors, which i fixed with [this](https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv-virtualenv/issues/387#issuecomment-847855719).
     - install pytorch: `pip3 install torch torchvision`
- Setup [Node.js/NPM](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) using - you should already have [fnm](https://github.com/Schniz/fnm) (a faster alternative to [nvm](https://github.com/creationix/nvm)) from the Homebrew install done above so no separate download needed.
    - `fnm install 18` to install node
    - `npm login`
    - apaprently running `arch -x86_64 zsh` lets you avoid [weird dotenv errors](https://github.com/motdotla/dotenv/issues/560) but it didnt work for me (just running npm i on [swyxkit](https://github.com/swyxio/swyxkit/))
    - then `fnm install 16`
    - `npm login`
    - `npm config set loglevel="warn"`
    - `sudo npm install netlify-cli -g` then `netlify login`
    - `npm i -g sign-bunny fortune-node parrotsay` fun little cli utilities to use
    - `npm i -g undollar` for removing $
    - `npm install -g npm-check-updates` for updating deps
    - `sudo npm install -g trash-cli` to add a `trash` command to so you dont permanently delete files
- `brew install yarn --ignore-dependencies`  - [yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install#mac-stable) note
- you may need to [work around Mac OS Sierra](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43780207/installing-node-with-brew-fails-on-mac-os-sierra)
- `brew install z` - doesnt work out of the box exactly - see my issue on the [rupa/z repo](https://github.com/rupa/z/issues/229) - homebrew changed the default install path of the z.sh script so just make sure you are pointing to the right new path - `. /opt/homebrew/etc/profile.d/z.sh` in your zshrc
	- see [HN reviews of rupa/z](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39001441), as well as some alternatives. 
- Misc - stuff i used to install and maybe dont need anymore
    - `pip3 install --user powerline-status`
    - go to a neutral folder and `git clone <https://github.com/powerline/fonts> && cd fonts && ./install.sh`
    - **[Anaconda](https://www.anaconda.com/download/#macos) Python distro** - be careful they tend to [modify your bash prompt without asking](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1026383/why-does-base-appear-in-front-of-my-terminal-prompt)

Notes on other stuff we already brew installed

    - `brew install java` - you could download [Java Development Kit](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase-jdk8-downloads.html) from Oracle but fuck them for putting it behind signup wall
    - `brew install go` you may need to `export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin`

## Setup Apps

- install `smol menubar` - my app for chat apps!: https://github.com/smol-ai/menubar
- I hate [Docker Desktop](https://hub.docker.com/editions/community/docker-ce-desktop-mac/) so i am using "docker" without it
	- brew installed https://github.com/abiosoft/colima/ and 
	- `sudo curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/v2.5.1/docker-compose-darwin-aarch64 -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose`
	- `chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose`
- `brew install --cask notunes` - so that you [dont launch itunes/apple music](https://github.com/tombonez/noTunes)
    - VLC: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
	- you also need to reassign the default music player for music files to QuickTime or VLC - the usual way of "Always Open With" never works, you have to [do this](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252345521?answerId=254430926022&sortBy=best#254430926022): `Select any MP3 file, Press "Command+i", Change "Open with:" to VLC, Click the "Change All…" button. Tada.`
- download [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org/download/mac/) - and [install ffmpeg](https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/installing_ffmpeg_for_mac.html) for audacity - the instructions are intentionally opaque - just go to https://lame.buanzo.org/#lameosx64bitdl and download and run the pkg - Audacity will detect it from there
- Emojis: I used to use [https://matthewpalmer.net/rocket/](https://matthewpalmer.net/rocket/) but now I just use the naive Mac emoji picker (hit Fn key)
- Privacy unfucker: [Pure Paste](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1611378436) from Sindre Sorhus
- Password Manager: I use 1password for company and lastpass for personal
- Window Manager: https://rectangleapp.com/ (there's mild history w/ [spectacle/magnet](https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle/discussions/673#discussioncomment-1760361) but they're basically the same thingz. 2024: try https://github.com/MrKai77/Loop open source)
- Screenshots: https://shottr.cc/  (shottr does OCR, but you may like a [dedicated OCR utility](https://github.com/schappim/macOCR))
- [Superhuman for Mac](http://superhuman.com/mac) and [https://mail.superhuman.com](https://mail.superhuman.com/) 
- Clipboard Manager: I now just use the one that comes with Alfred since I bought a lifetime upgrade a while ago. has good search and images, and can add snippets.
	- To explore: [Clipbook](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40648404)
- App Quitter: https://swiftquit.com/ (Close Mac Applications Automatically When Their Windows Close)
- Loom: [https://www.loom.com/desktop](https://www.loom.com/desktop)
- Zoom: [https://zoom.us/download](https://zoom.us/download)
  - create a meeting, share screen, record screen
- Caffeine (Keep Mac awake for talks): https://intelliscapesolutions.com/apps/caffeine
    - maintained version: [Amphetamine](https://roaringapps.com/app/amphetamine) (thanks Matt Mischuk!)
- [QuickShade](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quickshade/id931571202?mt=12) (mac app controlled brightness)
- [NoTunes](https://github.com/tombonez/noTunes) - disable itunes/apple music
- Stuff I no longer use often but will bring in when i have the need
	  - Video capture: [https://getkap.co/](https://getkap.co/)
	  - (trying it out.. but hasnt stuck yet) Cron Calendar app https://cron.com/download/macos
	  - Screen recording feature tours: https://www.screen.studio/
	  - Image editing: to try https://www.pixelmator.com/pro/
	  - Dual Screen: [https://www.duetdisplay.com/](https://www.duetdisplay.com/)
	  - Gifs: [Licecap](https://www.cockos.com/licecap/)
	  - OBS: [https://obsproject.com/](https://obsproject.com/)
	  - Transcribing: [https://www.descript.com/download/mac](https://www.descript.com/download/mac)
	  - SkyFonts: [https://www.fonts.com/web-fonts/google]
	- Disk Space: [Disk Inventory X](http://www.derlien.com/) - you can clean node modules with [this bash command](https://twitter.com/swyx/status/1064672618450579457?s=20) or as a [cronjob](https://gist.github.com/zephraph/9169b9de4568b858f4b0e45fc41218b7)(https://www.fonts.com/web-fonts/google)
- Chat: [Slack](https://slack.com/downloads/osx) and [Discord](https://discord.com/)
- Note taking:
	  - [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/download) and set it up as mentioned in my post on [Obsidian as a Second Brain](https://www.swyx.io/obsidian-brain)
	  - Microsoft Todo: [https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1274495053?mt=8](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1274495053?mt=8)
	  - SimpleNote: [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplenote/id692867256?ls=1&mt=12](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplenote/id692867256?ls=1&mt=12)
	  - Notion: [https://www.notion.so/desktop](https://www.notion.so/desktop)
	      - [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/notion-web-clipper/knheggckgoiihginacbkhaalnibhilkk?hl=en](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/notion-web-clipper/knheggckgoiihginacbkhaalnibhilkk?hl=en)
- Stretchly: [https://hovancik.net/stretchly/](https://hovancik.net/stretchly/)
- Replay: [download](https://www.replay.io/)
	- Old replay download docs https://www.notion.so/Replay-Docs-56758667f53a4d51b7c6fc7a641adb02
- App Search/Utils: [https://www.alfredapp.com/](https://www.alfredapp.com/)
    - set to Alfred Dark
    - [airdrop to iphone/ipad](https://github.com/swmoon203/CrossShare/blob/master/Alfred%20Workflow/Cross%20Share%20Airdrop.alfredworkflow)
    - [Cupcake Ipsum](http://www.packal.org/workflow/cupcake-ipsum)
- Editor: Download [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/download) (I used to use Insiders but the popups are super annoying). use Settings Sync to sync across machines
    - have to set up powerline fonts "Meslo LG M for Powerline" ([download](https://github.com/powerline/fonts/blob/master/Meslo%20Slashed/Meslo%20LG%20M%20Regular%20for%20Powerline.ttf))
    - auto-close-tag v0.5.6
    - auto-rename-tag v0.0.15
    - Bookmarks v9.1.0
    - code-settings-sync v3.1.2
    - debugger-for-chrome v4.10.2
    - es7-react-js-snippets v1.8.7
    - graphql-for-vscode v1.12.1
    - mdx v0.1.0
    - prettier-vscode v1.6.1
    - python v2018.9.2
    - python v0.2.3
    - rainbow-brackets v0.0.6 - this is now deprecated, use the native [`"editor.bracketPairColorization.enabled": true`](https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2021/09/29/bracket-pair-colorization)
    - shades-of-purple v3.17.0
    - vscode-graphql v0.1.5
    - vscode-import-cost v2.9.0
    - vscode-styled-components v0.0.23
    - vscode-wakatime v1.2.3
    - [TabNine](https://www.tabnine.com/) AI completions
    - [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot)
    - to try: [File Utils](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=sleistner.vscode-fileutils) - recommended by [Stolinski](https://twitter.com/stolinski/status/1417247358430109697)
    - Here's the full list you can run from command line

    ```jsx
	  code --install-extension ahmadawais.shades-of-purple
	  code --install-extension austenc.tailwind-docs
	  code --install-extension bradlc.vscode-tailwindcss
	  code --install-extension cpylua.language-postcss
	  code --install-extension dbaeumer.vscode-eslint
	  code --install-extension dsznajder.es7-react-js-snippets
	  code --install-extension esbenp.prettier-vscode
	  code --install-extension formulahendry.auto-close-tag
	  code --install-extension formulahendry.auto-rename-tag
	  code --install-extension GitHub.copilot
	  code --install-extension golang.go
	  code --install-extension hashicorp.terraform
	  code --install-extension heybourn.headwind
	  code --install-extension kgscott.retreon
	  code --install-extension kumar-harsh.graphql-for-vscode
	  code --install-extension ms-python.python
	  code --install-extension ms-toolsai.jupyter
	  code --install-extension ms-toolsai.jupyter-keymap
	  code --install-extension ms-toolsai.jupyter-renderers
	  code --install-extension ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers
	  code --install-extension msjsdiag.debugger-for-chrome
	  code --install-extension NickScialli.svelte-dark
	  code --install-extension octref.vetur
	  code --install-extension oderwat.indent-rainbow
	  code --install-extension redhat.java
	  code --install-extension rust-lang.rust
	  code --install-extension rust-lang.rust-analyzer
	  code --install-extension sdras.night-owl
	  code --install-extension silvenon.mdx
	  code --install-extension svelte.svelte-vscode
	  code --install-extension TabNine.tabnine-vscode
	  code --install-extension ThreadHeap.serverless-ide-vscode
	  code --install-extension tht13.python
	  code --install-extension vadimcn.vscode-lldb
	  code --install-extension VisualStudioExptTeam.vscodeintellicode
	  code --install-extension vscjava.vscode-java-debug
	  code --install-extension vscjava.vscode-java-dependency
	  code --install-extension vscjava.vscode-java-pack
	  code --install-extension vscjava.vscode-java-test
	  code --install-extension vscjava.vscode-maven
	  code --install-extension WakaTime.vscode-wakatime
	  code --install-extension wix.vscode-import-cost
	  code --install-extension zxh404.vscode-proto3
    ```

- [Screenflow 9](https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/26915/screenflow/old-versions) download
	- considering switching to [Davinci Resolve](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve)
	

---

## Other good "new laptop setup" lists:

- [Christoph Nakazawa](https://twitter.com/cpojer/status/1569797978881400832)'s setup: [Part 1](https://cpojer.net/posts/set-up-a-new-mac-fast), [Part 2](https://cpojer.net/posts/the-perfect-development-environment)
- [Robin Wieruch](https://www.robinwieruch.de/mac-setup-web-development/)'s setup
- [Mina Markham](https://github.com/minamarkham/formation)'s automated mac setup
- [Tania Rascia's setup](https://www.taniarascia.com/setting-up-a-brand-new-mac-for-development/?ck_subscriber_id=591519942)
- [Nick Nisi's dotfiles](https://github.com/nicknisi/dotfiles)
- [Mathias Bynens macos defaults](https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.macos)
- [Jamon's MacOS maintenance tips](https://twitter.com/jamonholmgren/status/1175077165848653824)
- VMWare Tanzu house script: https://github.com/pivotal/workstation-setup
- Vendasta: https://github.com/vendasta/setup-new-computer-script
- You can [automate dotfiles/homebrew setup with Sheldon Hull's tool](https://www.sheldonhull.com/docs/shell/#installing-brew-packages)
- Physical equipment setups from prominent people: https://setups.co/
- [A decade of dotfiles](https://evanhahn.com/a-decade-of-dotfiles/) by Evan Hahn
- please send me yours!
	- 	thanks [for Daniel Kehoe's mac setup](https://mac.install.guide/mac-setup/)