In this issue: Marvis Pro, a tip about how to change default apps for specific file types on macOS, a new episode of MacStories Unplugged, an iPad desk setup and a Reminders shortcut from Club members, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of upcoming MacStories podcast episodes.
Now is a great time to give the MacStories Shortcuts Icons and Perspective Icons a try because they are 40% off through Monday, November 29th.
The MacStories Shortcuts Icons created by MacStories’ Silvia Gatta include 400 glyphs with four different color combinations for a total of 1,600 icons that are designed with Shortcuts users in mind but also work well when customizing the Elgato Stream Deck.
A preview of upcoming MacStories podcast episodes.
Next week on AppStories, Federico and John launch a new AppStories mini-series all about the note-taking and text editor, Obsidian, starting with an overview of what the app can do, what makes it special, and how each of them is using it.
A brief chat with friends of Club MacStories.
Twitter: @LLo_ai. Developer of BetterTouchTool, BetterSnapTool, and BTT Remote. Founder of folivora.Ai GmbH.
BetterTouchTool can run shortcuts itself and includes a long list of actions for building shortcuts. What are some of the ways you expect users to integrate your app with Shortcuts?
That is a great question but also one I cannot really answer. I have been working on BetterTouchTool for many years and have given users the ability to create many cool things, however I’ve never provided concrete usage suggestions. Sometimes I think “why did I add this action, nobody will ever use this”, but then a time comes where the action breaks (due to my error or a macOS bug) and almost immediately, users will tell me they have been using it for X and Y and really need it back ASAP. People are really creative and their needs differ a lot depending on what they do with their Macs.
That’s why I just tried to expose as many actions as possible to Shortcuts. I do not know how people will use them, but I’m sure they will and I will continue to add more.
In this issue: A tip for simplifying Shortcuts and Alfred integration, Federico’s Obsidian shortcuts for appending text and webpage links to a section of his Dashboard note, details on how John is using the Stream Deck, an interview with BetterTouchTool developer Andreas Hegenberg, plus the usual App Debuts, Links, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of upcoming MacStories podcast episodes.
A preview of upcoming MacStories podcast episodes.
Next week on AppStories, Federico and John go in-depth with Shortcuts for Mac, covering how they’ve adapted existing shortcuts to the Mac, built new ones, and are experimenting with new approaches incorporating third-party utilities and other tools.
In this issue: We kick off the MacStories Selects Awards with Club member nominations for the Readers’ Choice Award, John shares Mac keyboard tips and a Downloads folder cleanup shortcut for the Mac, Federico explains how he tracks current and upcoming videogames in GameTrack, Brian King, a professional video director and producer, shares his M1 MacBook Pro video editing setup, Greg Godwin and Tim Nahumck share their Reminders-based shortcuts for meal planning and packing for a trip, plus a long list of App Debuts, Links, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of upcoming MacStories podcasts.
A preview of upcoming MacStories podcast episodes.
Next week on AppStories, Federico and John dive back into their favorite iOS and iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey tips.
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