macOS apps and system utilities
This slice covers GUI apps, desktop security tools, macOS automation, networking, monitoring, fonts, and cloud desktop helpers.
Browsers and communication apps
| Tool | Source | Scope | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dia, Brave, Zen | cask | shared | daily browser matrix |
| Chrome, Chrome Canary, Chromedriver | cask | personal | browser testing and personal browsing |
| Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack | cask | personal | chat/communication apps |
| Google Drive, Remember The Milk, Raindrop.io | cask | personal/shared | sync, task, and bookmark workflows |
macOS automation and app control
| Tool | Source | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|
hammerspoon | cask | desktop automation and Hyper-key workflows |
karabiner-elements | cask | keyboard remapping |
alfred | cask | launcher/workflow app; repo keeps preferences as backup/reference |
jordanbaird-ice | cask | menu bar management |
shottr | cask | screenshots |
fileicon, duti | brew | custom app icons and file associations |
blueutil, blueutil-tui, humble-explorer | brew / uv personal | Bluetooth control/exploration |
Desktop security and inspection
| Tool | Source | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|
1password-cli | cask | secret/SSH integration |
blockblock, knockknock, lulu, oversight, reikey, sloth | cask | macOS security/inspection utilities |
mullvad-vpn, mitmproxy, anydesk | cask personal | personal networking/remote access |
lemmeknow, gpg-tui, gpgme, pinentry-mac, pass, prs | brew | secret detection, GPG/pass workflows |
Monitoring and networking
| Tool | Source | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|
btop, htop, pstree, procs, cpulimit, killport | brew | local process/system inspection |
sniffnet, cyme | brew personal | network/peripheral monitoring |
gping, ddgr, wget, vht, domain-check, rustnet, netwatch, whosthere, localports | brew | network diagnostics, web search, local port inspection |
sshs, magic-wormhole, dra | brew | SSH target management and file transfer |
Fonts and desktop visuals
| Tool | Source | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|
| Fira Code, Fira Code Nerd Font, Hack Nerd Font, JetBrains Mono Nerd Font, Symbols Nerd Font | cask | terminal/editor glyph coverage |
appcleaner, vlc, losslesscut, obs, obs-backgroundremoval | cask | desktop cleanup/media/recording |
| OpenSuperWhisper | cask | local dictation and transcription |