I built a Mac app to give AI tools visual context without writing long prompts

https://redd.it/1u4psxf
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TabLinker: A native App Store tab organizer & session manager to eliminate tab clutter, free up RAM, and streamline your research

https://redd.it/1u4rtr0
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I built a local-first Mac budget tracker that does a few things, but really well

https://redd.it/1u4yrgd
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[OS] Ticklet - a tiny Mac app that logs what you're working on - Free

Hi, I'm Thomas. I developed a free little macOS app.

Ticklet tracks window titles and logs them to a CSV so you can look back at what you were working on at a given day or time.

Handy if you fill in timesheets and bounce between a lot of clients or projects.

Built it for myself, figured I'd share in case anyone else finds it useful.

**Problem**: I have to fill out a timesheet, but my day is so scattered with meetings and client work, that it's hard to remember everything I was working on and when.

**Comparison**:

* Timing - Subscription, automatic tracking but feature-heavy and focused on project categorization and billing
* Rize - Subscription, AI-powered and more of a productivity/focus tool than a simple time log
* Toggl - Free tier but requires an account, and is trying to do a lot of things I don't need.

**Price**: Free

**More Details**: [https://www.twistermc.com/52530/ticklet-window-tracker/](https://www.twistermc.com/52530/ticklet-window-tracker/)

**Download**: [https://github.com/TwisterMc/Ticklet](https://github.com/TwisterMc/Ticklet)

Built with AI's help. (Haters gonna hate.)

It's free and it works for me. Little worried about sharing with y'all because I've never released an app before.

K thanks bye.

*Also, I have read the rules many times to ensure I'm following them. Hopefully I interpreted them correctly.*

https://redd.it/1u50hp1
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Boring Notch not updated in over half a year. Time to move?

I was excited to find Boring Nudge and have been using it quite happily for several months now. Unfortunately it seems like development has stopped. There's been no update since November of last year. Is it time to move on to another app like Alcove?

https://redd.it/1u50f9e
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My file organizer can now run any shell command when a file matches a rule

I've been building File Arbor — a desktop app that watches folders and automatically organizes your files based on rules you set. Think Hazel, but it actually runs on Windows too. Just shipped a big update and a few of these features came straight from user requests, so I wanted to share.

The model is simple: each rule has an **IF** (extension, name pattern, regex, size, age) and a **THEN** action. The new part is that actions can now do a lot more than just move stuff:

* **Organize / move** — sort matching files into folders automatically (the classic "stop my Downloads from becoming a landfill")
* **Move to Recycle Bin / Trash** — safe cleanup; if a rule catches more than you meant, just pull it back by hand
* **Delete permanently** — for folders where sending things through the bin is pointless
* **Run command** — run any shell command on each matching file

https://preview.redd.it/2koqrym9j47h1.png?width=2560&format=png&auto=webp&s=878234119b4eb84193ca9583b97ec56cd55b9f14

automatic file organizer software

[https://filearbor.com/](https://filearbor.com/)

The run-command part is the one I'm most hyped about. You get `{filePath}`, `{fileName}` and `{folder}` variables (auto-quoted, so paths with spaces don't break), a **Test** button that shows the exit code + output *before* you save, and a history panel that logs every single run — so when a script fails at 3 AM, the full output is sitting there waiting for you instead of vanishing.

https://preview.redd.it/796q8i7aj47h1.png?width=2560&format=png&auto=webp&s=ed59132bb5520682579352b4157ee03d2af1574c

automatic organize with shell command

Some real things people are doing with it:

* Auto-committing markdown notes to git the second they land in a repo folder
* A guy running security cameras dumps hundreds of GB a day → one rule, "delete anything older than 60 days," scheduled at 3 AM, and the archive just maintains itself
* Nuking screenshots older than 30 days off the desktop

It's free for one folder + a couple rules (Recycle Bin action included). Pro is a one-time $24.99, no subscription — and there's now a 3-day full Pro trial, no card needed, if you want to try the command/delete stuff before committing.

[https://filearbor.com/](https://filearbor.com/)

https://redd.it/1u53ral
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Tacque — adding satisfying typing sounds back to macOS

https://redd.it/1u592t0
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Autocomplete and text to voice

There is significant interest in autocomplete but very few apps to compete in the space.

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Problem: Typing takes time. Voice to text is much quicker. When you are not in a position to use your voice, Gemma 4 is excellent at predicting your next words.

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Comparison:

\- Cotypist: Paid, expensive. No iOS companion

\- Keytype and Cotabby: open-source making excellent progress. No iOS companion

\- Voice to text apps like Wispr Flow, Superwhisper- no autocomplete options

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Pricing:

\- Free for now. Once we launch, we will have a low lifetime price.

\- Most monetization will happen on iOS app which people have found very useful (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dictawiz-ai-keyboard-notes/id6759256382)

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Limitations:

\- Still in development

\- Not tested on MacOS 27

\- Limited to M1 and later

\- iOS app is not free. If you need extended trial for the iOS app, please comment below and I will send you a code.

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Link to download: https://www.freevoicereader.com/dictawiz-test

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Privacy and ToS links: https://www.freevoicereader.com/privacy and https://www.freevoicereader.com/terms

https://redd.it/1u5hob4
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Wait Menu - Native Countdowns App

https://redd.it/1u5icqb
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