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Chris’s new Mac stackSeldom do I upgrade my MacBook Pro, and even less frequently do I get a chance to start fresh with a clean macOS install — but that’s exactly what I did when I upgraded to my first M1 MacBook Pro. It gave me a chance to remove a lot of cruft and apps that I really no longer used while also introducing new apps that enabled new behaviors. Below are the apps that I either use most often to get my work done, or subtly but significantly change the way that I operate in my digital environment. For example, I use Hyperkey to reclaim my Caps Lock key, and instead use it to activate Alfred, my preferred desktop launcher. Given the number of calls I do, I use Krisp to clean up my audio, Opal to look good, and Fathom to take notes and transcribe my calls.
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  • We create apps that are enjoyable and flexible. We're users too, so we know what a good user experience should be. If you're disappointed or frustrated with anything, please let us know. With many years of experience working on many popular apps, our hope is that our experience and passion comes through in everything we do.
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  • Things is the award-winning personal task manager that helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals. Within the hour, you’ll have everything off your mind and neatly organized – from routine tasks to your biggest life goals – and you can start focusing on what matters today.
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    Things
  • Discover a superior way to capture your Mac's screen with built-in annotation and amazing Quick Access Overlay.
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    CleanShot
  • Millions of writers, thinkers and innovators use Craft to capture their big ideas every day. We believe that how you feel about the tools you use is just as important as the work you can do with them. That’s why we’re bringing the joy back to thinking, writing, creating and collaborating.
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    Craft.do
  • 1Password is a password manager, digital vault, form filler and secure digital wallet. Easily store and use strong passwords. Log in to sites and fill forms securely with a single click.
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    1Password
  • Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.
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    Alfred
  • Krisp is the all-in-one Voice AI app for meetings that makes you sound crystal clear and captures everything that matters. It removes background noise, converts accents in real time, and enhances your voice so you’re always understood. At the same time, Krisp records and transcribes your calls, then turns them into instant summaries and action items. No meeting bots. Works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and more, running natively on your device.
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  • Superhuman is the most productive email app ever made. Fly through your inbox, with powerful AI features for writing, summarizing, replying, and searching. Be more responsive to what matters most, with Split Inbox and follow-up Reminders. And collaborate faster than ever before, with Team Comments. Superhuman works seamlessly with Gmail and Outlook, and helps teams save four hours per person, every single week.
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    Superhuman
  • TextBuddy is a Mac app for manipulating text. A Swiss Army knife for plain text that is there when you need it and hidden when you don’t. Faster than your IDE. Easier than the command line. Transform and extract text from images and audio, too.
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    TextBuddy for macOS
  • Fathom captures your meetings your way — bot or bot-free, on any call. Ask questions across your entire meeting history and get instant, cited answers. Connect your intelligence to Claude, ChatGPT, your CRM, and more. Desktop, mobile, and in-person. The real value of meetings isn't the notes. It's the knowledge inside them. #1 AI Notetaker on G2. Works with Zoom, Meet, and Teams.
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    Fathom
  • We’re building Opal for anyone who’s primary connection to their job – their team, their employees, their customers – is through video calls. We want to make it easy for everyone to have a professional setup, with a single plug and play system.
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