Thread by @nicoalbanese10, Must have Mac apps/tools - WFH edition I use all of these [...]

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I use all of these on a daily basis and they make my life so much better. In no particular order

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✋" title="Raised hand" aria-label="Emoji: Raised hand"> Self Control - block access to distracting site for selected time blocks (namely twitter…

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✔️" title="Heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: Heavy check mark"> Gestimer - drag + drop from menu bar to create reminders
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> @culturedcode Things - my favourite task manager and I’ve tried them all (expensive but the best purchase in a long time)
Best feature - add todo anywhere in operating system with context (w/ hyperlink!)
eg Add todo with link to gmail message or article with one command

Simple UI (many are overwhelming) and made even better with iOS / iPad and Watch apps
Can& #39;t recommend more as has really changed how I manage my life
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤵" title="Person in tuxedo" aria-label="Emoji: Person in tuxedo"> @alfredapp - your personal assistant (spotlight replacement)
launch browser bookmarks @ lightspeed
Search g-drive, LinkedIn, and more
CLIPBOARD history
figure out how to spell words (use the spell keyword)
Amazing file search functionality

Quick calculations (tricked my boss into thinking I was good at mental maths for ~ a year)
Snippets (this feature is also a life saver for storing template email responses, website links etc.)
& a ton more…
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎙" title="Studio microphone" aria-label="Emoji: Studio microphone">Krisp ( @krisphq) - noise cancelling on calls (zoom, hangouts, Skype etc.)
Actually works, Nuff said
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚀" title="Rocket" aria-label="Emoji: Rocket"> Rocket - add emojis anywhere with “:” followed by emoji description... who doesn& #39;t love emojis
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏞" title="National park" aria-label="Emoji: National park"> @Unsplash Wallpapers - add some nature to your desktop

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎧" title="Headphone" aria-label="Emoji: Headphone"> MacMediaKeyForwarder - set media keys (

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sun with rays" aria-label="Emoji: Sun with rays">Flux @JustGetFlux - makes the colour of your computer& #39;s display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day. Particularly now that we are staring at our computers 100% of the day, this is a must

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f.lux

Software to warm up your computer display at night, to match your indoor lighting.

https://justgetflutwitter.com/

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧲" title="Magnet" aria-label="Emoji: Magnet"> Magnet - magnet is the quick way to snap windows to different sections of your screen (full screen, half + half)
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🖱" title="Three button mouse" aria-label="Emoji: Three button mouse"> Mos - if you are using a mouse with a click wheel, enable smooth scrolling with this tool
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That& #39;s it for today...
If you have any I& #39;ve missed, please add them, and hope you find these useful

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