Kanban Pro - a fully native project manager.
https://redd.it/1smct7q
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Kanban Pro - a fully native project manager.

https://redd.it/1smddee
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How to gain Post Approval in r/MacApps with "Read the Rules"
https://redd.it/1smg62t
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todoglow update: what shipped in the last two months

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Two months ago I shared todoglow here (v1.1). It's at v1.8 now. Short follow-up on what shipped.

Problem
Most todo apps are planners. todoglow is for what happens after planning: take one main task, break it into subtasks, focus on one at a time, and measure how long each one actually took. Subtasks turn over fast in that loop, so every action (add, reorder, start, finish) runs on the keyboard.

Comparison: Things and Todoist organize what needs doing (projects, tags, scheduling). todoglow is what you open once you're actually working: one active todo, a floating focus bar that stays in view, active-time tracking per todo (not wall-clock). It runs alongside a planner rather than replacing one. Keyboard-first, MCP-compatible so Claude Code / Cursor can push todos when they finish a task.

What shipped since

Stats dashboard (⌘U): daily ECG-style pulse, weekly generative glyph that's different every week, monthly ASCII bars, all-time contribution matrix. ← → to switch periods.
Receipt view (⌘Y → ⌘2): open archive, switch to receipt card view. Monthly summary exportable as image.

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Focus timer: select a todo, press T for 10 / 25 / 52 min. CRT-style grid fills as time passes, and a macOS notification fires when it's done.
Apple Reminders escape hatch: type rem buy milk tomorrow and it drops into Reminders.
International keyboards (QWERTZ, AZERTY) and launch modes (main / focus bar / hidden).
Bulk paste for multi-line imports. ⇧⌘C copies all todos as a markdown checklist.

Shortcuts shown for QWERTY. Set your layout in Settings (QWERTY, QWERTZ, or AZERTY) to match in-app labels.

Pricing
$9.99 this week with code MACAPPS (reg. $14.99 lifetime). Expires Apr 23.
devglow.app/todoglow · 14-day free trial, no card required. macOS 14+.

About me
Blog: aesopflow.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/4esop

Dev here. Most of this list came from feedback on the last thread. If something still doesn't work for you, let me know.

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Searching for an AI Tool

Does anyone have an AI app suggestions. I currently use Kerlig, but I feel its features are too limiting. It's great for small tasks, but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for an app that could be triggered with a keyboard shortcut, process questions with context from my computer, and provide answers.

Here is a list of apps I have heard of that may solve this problem for me: Alter, Elephas, Fluent, Enconvo, Highlight AI, Rewrite Bar, Kerlig, Bolt AI, and intellibar.


I was wondering if anyone here has experience with the apps mentioned above, or could offer any new suggestions.

https://redd.it/1smovyu
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Frustrating Search for Simple Window Management App

I'm trying to find a simple, easy to use, app that will allow me to choose the app I want to arrange, choose the 1st or 2nd monitor, and choose the part of the window (or full screen) that I want the app to open in.

No keyboard shortcuts, no Apple script, just a simple app that, for example, will always open safari on my second monitor in full screen. Why is this so difficult?

I have Moom, Magnet, & BetterSnapTool, but I have been overwhelmed with complicated preference screens of all of them.

1. Do any of you know of an app that presents 3 questions: Which app do you want to work with to assign a screen location? (presents a drop-down apps listing to the user, where you can choose the app)
2. Which Monitor do you want to the app to open in? (presents a dialog box with a large button for each possible monitor, user clicks monitor he/she wants the app to open in)
3. Which part of the screen do you want the app to appear in? (user drags a box, and clicks OK)

If I knew how to write apps, I think I'd try to write one that did those three things, but was simple enough for my grandmother to use. Any suggestions on a windows management app that comes close? Thanks in advance!

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FileUtils updated to 1.6.1 with completely rewritten batch rename files
https://redd.it/1smj1hy
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Best Mac IDE that is lighter than VS Code but still fully functional?

I’ve been using VS Code on my Mac, but I noticed it’s showing very high 12 hr power / energy usage, and my Mac gets noticeably warm while using it.

I attached a screenshot showing the energy impact.
My main issue is that I want something that feels lighter on battery and thermals, but I do not want to lose important features.

What I’m looking for in an editor/app:

lightweight and better for battery life
good performance on Mac
fully functional for real development work
support for extensions/plugins or built-in features close to VS Code
good for web/dev/general coding workflow

I’m not necessarily looking for the absolute most minimal editor unless it can still handle serious work well.

For those of you who moved away from VS Code on Mac:

what did you switch to?
was it actually better for heat/battery usage?
what do you miss compared to VS Code?

Would love recommendations for the best balance of lightweight + powerful.

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Stolen from r/ClaudeAI
https://redd.it/1smwh75
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AI knowledge base, what are you using?

Hey! I am looking for and app where I can dump everything I come across, (blog posts, social posts, links, PDF, videos etc.) and the app should automatically indexes and process the content.
Then I would like to be able to use it as:
\- A knowledge base I can navigate (e.g something like Obsidian, notion, wikipedia etc)
\- To be able to chat/query this content using AI.

What should I look into?

It's a plus if it has a behaviour similar to Pocket, where I can add content to in one click both from mobile and desktop.

https://redd.it/1smxfog
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VaultBar – A simpler way to encrypt files locally on macOS

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Hey, I built a small macOS menubar app called VaultBar. It’s for encrypting and decrypting files or folders locally from the menu bar, Finder, or drag and drop.

I wanted something that feels native and quick, instead of a separate “security tool” you only open when you have to.

I’d be interested in honest feedback, especially on whether the website explains the idea clearly and whether the workflow makes sense.

Pricing is currently at $6.99. I have 10 promo codes if anyone wants to test it. Will post them below.

Website: https://benwie.ch/vault-index.html
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/app/vaultbar/id6752836944

https://redd.it/1smym6o
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Any users of apps such as Opal (Screen time control apps/ focus apps) willing to try out my app?

I am a one person developer. Opal is too expensive to use monthly and honestly the UI feels a little too busy for me so I built something for myself that I want to see if others find useful too.

I am only planning to target iOS for now. I have the app ready and already in apple App Store. Here is the link to App Store if you are interested to try: BetterYou

Is there anyone in this community willing to try it and give me feedback? I want to try to close gap with Opal to basically give a free alternative. I don’t plan to add any sort of fee. It is a passion project.

Last year I built another project as an alternative to pocket and it is still fully free, no ads whatsoever.

https://redd.it/1sn09pp
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Tired of ‘Desktop 1’? Get custom names for Spaces. Made with 0 AI code.

https://redd.it/1sn8pqt
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ScreenKite 1.0 released: Screen Recording & Video Editing Made Easy & Fast. Building a 10x Better Screen Studio and Loom (link sharing, flexible camera layout, HDR, Metal quick export)

https://redd.it/1sna216
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Floxtop 1.9 – offline file organizer for macOS

https://redd.it/1sn8zev
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Four months in on my local TTS Mac app what I got wrong about what people actually wanted

https://redd.it/1snafiu
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LicenseManagerPro – Keep all your software licenses organized in one place
https://redd.it/1snhonp
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Looking for Power User Feedback on Five Apps

The Beginning



I'm looking for feedback on a few apps, some of which have been mentioned here many times, others not so much.

I'm looking for the answers to the following questions:

1. Did this app solve a problem you had? If so, what was the issue and the solution.
2. Who do you think is the target audience for the app
3. What's your favorite feature or biggest aggravation with the app?

BookShelves eBook Reader - BookShelves is a modern ebook reader and library manager for macOS and iOS. It supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, PRC, and Kindle formats with iCloud sync, a customizable reading experience, and thousands of free classic books built in.

Sidebar - Sidebar is a MacOS application that replaces the standard MacOS Dock. It feels more like the taskbar of other operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux).

VaultSort - Organize, Secure, and Optimize Your Mac Files - File automation, cleanup, and security

Procman - Procman is a native process explorer for Mac that combines the hierarchy of pstree with the clarity of Activity Monitor. Instead of a flat list of processes, it shows a live parent-child tree so you can actually understand what spawned what, what's consuming resources, and how everything fits together.

Liqoria - Mac Music Player • Apple Music • Spotify • YouTube and more - An Apple Music alternative, improving your Spotify for Mac workflow, or comparing tools like Cider for Mac,

https://redd.it/1sndkgw
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USB Status – Live USB and Thunderbolt statistic from the menu bar
https://redd.it/1snuunl
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