[OS] macmon 0.10 - Apple Silicon terminal monitor, now with a process list, still no sudo - Free

https://redd.it/1x7ljfk
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[OS] Introducing CmdPalm — Transform your phone into a powerful Mac controller. Free, open source, and no mobile app required.

https://redd.it/1x7pec8
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My quick notes app is on a Verge editor’s home screen!

https://redd.it/1x7shjv
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[OS, FREE] hitSlop - 50+ tiny apps (invoices, timers, planners, Winamp music player) . Or make your own and share it with friends, or export as a PDF

https://redd.it/1x7viad
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Celebrating Caddy Docs: Pop out project tabs that live on the edge of your mac. 100 Free Codes attached.

https://redd.it/1x85tj9
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Nova, a Mac assistant that asks before it acts — now in public beta

https://reddit.com/link/1x86x6u/video/ltb6p86m90wh1/player

# Problem

Hi, I’m Christoph. Writing software isn’t my main job. Nova started because I wanted a small assistant on my Mac that I could talk to or type to.

Moving a meeting, setting a reminder, finding a note, drafting an email: none of that is difficult. But each one meant opening another app, and sometimes I’d lose the thread of what I was doing.

I wanted help with those tasks while still seeing exactly what would change.

If I ask Nova to move a meeting, it shows the existing event and the proposed new time on a confirmation card. Nothing happens until I confirm. A draft stays a draft; writing an email doesn’t mean sending it. Questions and searches don’t require that extra confirmation.

The other features grew out of my day too: meeting notes I could ask about later, recording only when everyone involved knows, music or radio without another detour, and access to documents I already keep in Paperless.

It became useful enough to me that I decided to let other people try it. I honestly don’t know yet which parts are useful only to me.

# Comparison

The alternatives I’d compare Nova with are **Siri** and **Raycast**.

Siri is already included with macOS and is an obvious starting point for voice requests. Raycast offers a fast launcher and a large extension library.

Nova’s focus is handling everyday tasks through voice or text while showing proposed changes before executing them. The confirmation card is central to the workflow I wanted. Nova also lets you choose a cloud model provider or run a local model through Ollama.

To avoid confusion about the name: this is a separate app, with no connection to Panic’s Nova code editor.

# Pricing

Nova is in **public beta**, with continuing **0.x releases**, and requires an **Apple Silicon Mac, M1 or newer**.

There is a **seven-day trial with no payment details required**. After the trial, the beta prices are:

* **$3.99 per month**
* **$29 per year**
* **$49 for a lifetime licence**

All three plans include the same features.

After version 1.0, prices for new customers will be **$5/month, $49/year, or $79 lifetime**. Beta subscribers keep their beta price while their subscription remains active. A lifetime licence continues beyond 1.0.

**Model usage is separate from the Nova licence.** You bring your own access to a cloud model provider, with any usage charges billed by that provider, or run a local model through Ollama. Privacy Lock turns off cloud connections while keeping local use available.

[Website](https://nova-assistant.io/) · [Full pricing](https://nova-assistant.io/pricing.html)

# About me and feedback

I’m Christoph Schumann. Here is my [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-schumann), and my contact details and links to the legal pages are in the [Impressum](https://nova-assistant.io/impressum.html).

The video shows a few ordinary examples.

If you try Nova in your actual work, I’d appreciate honest feedback. Especially on the confirmation card: does seeing the proposed change feel worth the extra step, or does it get in your way?

https://redd.it/1x86x6u
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Help finding the (free) software that was posted yesterday

Yesterday, a dev posted his free software (with a video attached) here on this subreddit (and the Github repo link).

The app let's you use you iPhone as an extension to your Mac as a e.g. media controler, steam deck, trackpad and even create your own.

Didn't save it yesterday, don't remember the name either and now it's nowhere to be found. 😞

Anyone remember the name? Seemed genuinely cool and impressive.

Update & answer:
In case anyone is looking for it as well it is CmdPalm. u/iotabyte solved the puzzle. Thanks!

https://redd.it/1x89gfd
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[OS] MacTools: a free Mac toolkit with plugins and custom panels

https://redd.it/1x8bb2r
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DrawSimple 1.2 -- The Simple-but-deep image editor your Mac: From Quick Edits to Vector and Paint Layers, Undo history, 30+ Tools/Shapes, WordArt, Full MCP/API support(!) -- Now with SimpleQR CodeTool, 简体和繁体 (full Chinese support), and more!
https://redd.it/1x8bqy5
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Prompt Deck - a native Mac app for your coding agents' prompts, memory files and chat history (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Antigravity CLI + 7 more)

https://redd.it/1x8eqg3
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