Prototyping a new pane UI for my terminal app - WDYT?

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Launchie 1.4.1 released - Launchpad alternative for MacOS

**MacOS removed the Launchpad:** Launchie brings it back - even better

**Launchie is almost there since**  Apple removed the Launchpad from MacOS. 48 hours later Launchie was born - and improved a lot on the way. There are many competitors like LaunchNext or LaunchOS - and they're doing also a good job!

What's awesome about Launchie:

* *Core features of the OG Launchpad*
* *Many customization options*
* *Open via Keyboard-Shortcut, Hot corner, app icon, menubar*
* *Use folders and spaces to arrange your apps how you like it*
* *Drag and Drop to rearrange icons*

*Who previously sent me a mail or a DM knows this - I reply to feedback, I implement features if I think they are useful. I am extremly grateful for all the feedback I got 🙏🏻*

https://preview.redd.it/xnqewo53fsvg1.png?width=2560&format=png&auto=webp&s=ed3778b2fccb3b02d2d988c497ac04b9a5de2e9b

Pricing: 
There were a lot of critique on my recent pricing, so I decreased it.

Also new is the option for a yearly or monthly subscription if you just want to test it.

US Prices:

\- 14.99$ Lifetime

\- 7.99$ Yearly

\- 1.99$ Monthly

AppStore: [Launchie on Mac AppStore](https://apps.apple.com/app/launchie-app-launcher/id6752657468?mt=12)

Changelog (full changelog on iTunes):

## 1.4.1


- Added a setting to hide the menu bar icon for users who prefer opening Launchie from the Dock.
- Launchie now keeps running normally in the background when the menu bar icon is turned off, so hotkeys, hot corners, and Dock launching still work.


- Added new Pro options: you can now choose between Monthly Pro, Yearly Pro, or Lifetime Pro directly in Launchie.
- Existing lifetime customers are still supported. Earlier one-time Pro purchases continue to unlock Launchie Pro permanently.
- Added a new Quick Access placement setting. You can now keep Quick Access pinned above the grid or place it inside the main scroll area.
- Improved Spaces in light mode. Selected space icons and chip outlines are now easier to distinguish against bright backgrounds.


## 1.3.11


- App installs and removals now show up much faster in Launchie. New and deleted apps are detected almost instantly in most cases, while the regular background refresh remains in place as a lightweight fallback.
- Fixed an issue where some iPhone, iPad, and web apps could disappear from Launchie after adding broad custom app directories.


## 1.3.10


- Fixed an issue where non-app files could appear in the "All Apps" view when a custom directory pointed to a broad location. Launchie now validates each discovered .app bundle by checking for a valid Info.plist and filtering out background-only daemons, preventing system internals, framework helpers, and non-macOS files from cluttering the app grid.
- Improved horizontal swiping for Spaces and the root view, especially on the trackpad. Space switching now feels more natural and immersive, with better control to prevent accidental jumps across multiple spaces.
- Made switching between the root view and Spaces feel faster and more natural by tightening the transition animation and reducing the heavy bounce.


## 1.3.9


- Added "Send to Position" support for folders — right-click any folder to move it to an exact grid position, just like apps.
- Fixed "Send to Position" not working when viewing a Space — it now correctly reorders items within the active Space instead of silently modifying root-level positions.
- Fixed an issue where Pro purchases were not recognized, causing legitimate buyers to lose access to Pro features.
- Restore Purchases now syncs with App Store servers, fixing cases where previous purchases were not detected.
- Purchase alerts now show accurate titles and messages instead of a generic error for all non-success outcomes (e.g. "Purchase Pending" for parental approval, or no alert at all when the user simply cancels).
- Pro status loads instantly on

launch instead of briefly showing the free tier while verifying.
- Removed the App Store vs Direct Download version distinction — the app now always checks StoreKit entitlements directly.

AI Disclaimer: Of course I did use AI to work on this project. Code completion and Codex CLI.

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I built a lightweight, native Finder extension with RedQuitter, Secure Erase, and Advanced Context Menus

Like many of you, I love macOS, but I’ve always been a bit baffled by some of Apple’s unique design choices. Why can’t we just cut and paste a file natively with Cmd+X? Why do apps stay open eating RAM when you click the red 'X'? And why is the context menu so limited?

I got tired of installing 5 different heavy menu-bar apps just to get these basic functionalities. So, I spent the last few months scratching my own itch and built a tool called FinderTools.

It’s a 100% native Swift extension (zero Electron garbage, negligible RAM footprint) that deeply integrates into the OS and adds these missing power-user features.

Here is what it actually does:

* ✂️ **True Cut & Paste:** Finally, hit Cmd+X to actually cut a file in Finder, and Cmd+V to paste it. Exactly the way it should be.
* 🛑 **Advanced RedQuitter:** When you close the last window of an app using the red 'X', it completely terminates the app instead of leaving it hiding in the background.
* 🔥 **Zero-Fill Secure Erase:** Erase sensitive data physically with zero-byte overwriting directly from the context menu so it can't be forensically recovered.
* 📦 **Native Archiver:** Compress, password-protect, or extract ZIP and TAR.GZ instantly from the right-click menu.
* ⌨️ **Advanced Shortcuts & Menu:** Create an empty text file anywhere with a hotkey, instantly open Terminal in the current directory, or use the "Clipboard Navigator" to jump to Windows-formatted paths.

I just released the website ( [https://findertools-a79c5.web.app](https://findertools-a79c5.web.app/) ) and I’m looking for some brutal early feedback from this community!

🎁 **Early Access for you:** Since I’ve discovered some of my favorite apps on this sub, I want to give back. The first 100 people from this subreddit that want to try it can use the code **First100** at checkout to get it at half the normal cost forever **(Lifetime license, valid for up to 3 personal Macs)**.

I’d love to hear your feedback, feature requests, or let me know if you hit any bugs. I'll be hanging around in the comments!

Thanks for your attention, Paolo

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Lantern: real Google search & view websites from anywhere on your Mac with Option+Space.
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Using an App to Monitor File System Changes for Uninstalling Applications

I was wondering if anyone has experience using an app to monitor file system changes for the purpose of uninstalling applications, I found a tool called FSMonitor, which seems to do that. I'm not entirely sure how it works, but I assume it tracks which application created each file, allowing you to locate all files created by that app and completely uninstall it.

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Looking for the app that shows “active windows” from an app

Hi, a while ago, I saw an app in this group, the OP told that you can see all the active windows from apps and can switch intuitively from one to another.

It’s not about cmd+tab. So I remember it had this search alike window, and you could see exactly like a list in a board. Can someone help me to find the app? Used ask feature but it didn’t return anything. Thank you ☺️.

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Secure your vibecoded apps

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OpenVox v1.4 just dropped - added a model that speaks 600+ languages locally on Mac

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Sharing some Apps I use because I think they might be undervalued

A few (4) years ago, I was on this sub a lot trying to figure out some workflows in pursuit of a bigger creative (personal) project of mine. Involves writing, digital drawing, making a website, photography, stuff like that. Some music too.

In the last few years, there's been an explosion of posts like this"I had this problem, so I built an app" and it just got tiresome, so I muted this sub haha. Here's a few apps I have liked and have used for a few years.

\- Notenik for writing and markdown. Most people use obsidian and IA writer I think. I like Obsidian, Octarine is awesome too, and I think that dev has four hands and 20 fingers. I just keep coming back to Notenik. Very cool dev there too! There's also FS Notes and that's good! Another App I used for a long time is Notebooks App by Alfons Schmid - there's so many similarly named apps.

\- Zoomnotes (desktop and iPad). For sketching or handwritten notes. I think most people would use Goodnotes, Notability. You can also use Apple's own freeform which is great. I have Noteshelf 2 and Noteful 2 but Zoomnotes just feels like a really powerful 2000-2010ss program and I think that's why I also like Notenik.

\- Linea Sketch. Most people would buy Procreate, I imagine. With Linea, you can send your images to Mac. I like Amadine too and have had that since 2022. It's vector, but you can draw freely. Mac and iPad. There's a million drawing apps.

\- Affinity Suite V2. I use Designer for like, logo and icon stuff, and made my business Logo with it. But I sketched it out in Linea first! I use Affinity Photo for astro stacking. I haven't tried photoshop yet but I know it can do it. I use Lightroom Classic exclusively but have other apps for backup or one-offs editing.

\- VS Code. I tried Nova, Atom in 2022 but it got discontinued, Zed, Coteditor, BBEditor, and a few IDEs but for a beginner like me, VS Code is well supported, and there's just a ton of videos and that ubiquity helps with learning at my stage. Coteditor is awesome and simple. I've made a few simple websites here - and it helped me understand how they're built but I'm not a coder or anything.

\- For productivity, I use Omni but tried Things. I use Simplemind for mindmapping. I wanted to love Marknode - it seems perfect for combining a lot of my work and visuals, but it didn't click for me. I also use Keyboard Maestro and Steermouse and they help me make music and edit photos more easily.

Anyways, I'm a millennial, drank the apple kool aid in the 2000s when they said you can create anything, and now I have the time and means to do so. The biggest realization I had, not that I'm any expert, is that basic programs work. So I could use iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Freeform, etc. and I think I'd be just as creative and feel just as accomplished. I thought I needed Logic Pro to make something awesome. I just needed to improve haha. The other realization I had was 'have a clear idea' and that's actually pretty difficult when you're making a story from scratch. But in second place, it's 'have a clear process' so that you can revisit ideas easily, and insert them when they fit.

Anyways, if anyone reads this I'd ask - if you're using an app that finally 'clicked' for you and helped you do your thing, I'd love to hear about it!

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Think things3 but you can drag your tasks straight into your schedule: Chunk's newest update features bi-directional calendar syncing and an updated task mode.

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I'm looking for a Finder plugin that can also create files. The standard Finder can only create folders.



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Anniversary flash sale: 35% off Typelt4Me 7

Hi,

Those looking to get text expander app, Typelt4Me is on discount

35% off Typelt4Me 7 in our anniversary flash sale

https://redd.it/1sphwuf
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[OS] I built a free, open‑source Mac menu bar banking app for Germany (EU) users

https://redd.it/1spni6c
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