A spooky upgrade to Batch Clipboard 2! 🧛♂️
[Batch Clipboard](https://apps.apple.com/app/batch-clipboard/id6695729238) adds a batch mode to your Mac clipboard and that's about it, aka sequential paste or a clipboard queue. Good if you want this feature and not a full fledged clipboard manager (which have been somewhat sherlocked in macOS 26 😮), just a minimal menu bar icon and menu, and global key shortcuts Control-Command-C / V. Also good if you like free, as in speech and beer, and it's a fork of the beloved [Maccy](https://maccy.app) so its functionality is proven and trusted.
Version 2.0 was released recently, but some fixes and improvements were in order since then. No better time to release them than **All Hallows' Eve**! 🎃👻
The changes in this new version 2.1 are:
* Updated the look of the Batch Clipboard menu on Tahoe, improving the grouping and adding icons beside prominent menu items.
* Fixed detection of control-click and right-click on the menu bar icon to quickly toggle batch mode on and off.
* Upgraded some source code dependencies, notably bringing in a fix to a theoretical security issue with the widely-used framework "Sparkle" that provides automatic app. updates.
Version 2.1 is available now [on GitHub](https://github.com/jpmhouston/Batch-Clipboard/releases/tag/v2.1) and very soon [on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/batch-clipboard/id6695729238).
But, fitting for today, there's a minor scary and unexplainable performance problem affecting the Batch Clipboard menu when running macOS Tahoe. But just the menu, use of the keyboard shortcuts is unaffected, and there's no background performance drain to your system. In fact, when using the new default mode of the app where it doesn't save a general clipboard history, Batch Clipboard now does *nothing at all* in the background when you aren't using it!
If using Tahoe on your Mac, it's highly recommended to update your OS to version 26.1 at your nearest opportunity, since with this release of the OS this menu lag problem is greatly lessened. *Incantations will be spoken at midnight, Cupertino time, and secret ritual performed, all in hopes of having the system bugs causing this lag completely disappear in a future OS update*.
Lastly, would you please consider visiting the app's GitHub repo page [https://github.com/jpmhouston/Batch-Clipboard](https://github.com/jpmhouston/Batch-Clipboard) and clicking the ⭐️ Star button at the top right. This repository was built anew for version 2.0, replacing the one forked of Maccy that was used to make version 1.0 of the app, and recognition of the repository by way of those stars are starting from zero again. If it gets more stars then Batch Clipboard can get accepted as a homebrew cask, allowing installation from the command-line with "brew install batch-clipboard". Thanks!
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[Batch Clipboard](https://apps.apple.com/app/batch-clipboard/id6695729238) adds a batch mode to your Mac clipboard and that's about it, aka sequential paste or a clipboard queue. Good if you want this feature and not a full fledged clipboard manager (which have been somewhat sherlocked in macOS 26 😮), just a minimal menu bar icon and menu, and global key shortcuts Control-Command-C / V. Also good if you like free, as in speech and beer, and it's a fork of the beloved [Maccy](https://maccy.app) so its functionality is proven and trusted.
Version 2.0 was released recently, but some fixes and improvements were in order since then. No better time to release them than **All Hallows' Eve**! 🎃👻
The changes in this new version 2.1 are:
* Updated the look of the Batch Clipboard menu on Tahoe, improving the grouping and adding icons beside prominent menu items.
* Fixed detection of control-click and right-click on the menu bar icon to quickly toggle batch mode on and off.
* Upgraded some source code dependencies, notably bringing in a fix to a theoretical security issue with the widely-used framework "Sparkle" that provides automatic app. updates.
Version 2.1 is available now [on GitHub](https://github.com/jpmhouston/Batch-Clipboard/releases/tag/v2.1) and very soon [on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/batch-clipboard/id6695729238).
But, fitting for today, there's a minor scary and unexplainable performance problem affecting the Batch Clipboard menu when running macOS Tahoe. But just the menu, use of the keyboard shortcuts is unaffected, and there's no background performance drain to your system. In fact, when using the new default mode of the app where it doesn't save a general clipboard history, Batch Clipboard now does *nothing at all* in the background when you aren't using it!
If using Tahoe on your Mac, it's highly recommended to update your OS to version 26.1 at your nearest opportunity, since with this release of the OS this menu lag problem is greatly lessened. *Incantations will be spoken at midnight, Cupertino time, and secret ritual performed, all in hopes of having the system bugs causing this lag completely disappear in a future OS update*.
Lastly, would you please consider visiting the app's GitHub repo page [https://github.com/jpmhouston/Batch-Clipboard](https://github.com/jpmhouston/Batch-Clipboard) and clicking the ⭐️ Star button at the top right. This repository was built anew for version 2.0, replacing the one forked of Maccy that was used to make version 1.0 of the app, and recognition of the repository by way of those stars are starting from zero again. If it gets more stars then Batch Clipboard can get accepted as a homebrew cask, allowing installation from the command-line with "brew install batch-clipboard". Thanks!
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Batch Clipboard
Batch Clipboard is a free, simple menu bar utility for macOS that adds the ability to copy multiple items, and then later paste them.
It adds global shortcuts Control-Command-C and Control-Command-V. When you need to, you use those instead of normal Copy…
It adds global shortcuts Control-Command-C and Control-Command-V. When you need to, you use those instead of normal Copy…
does simple, fast and practical image viewer exist?
one thing i still did not get used to after many years on macos is when i need to open and check many photos to find the ones i like and check focus
on windows i use faststone image viewer, and it's simple interface is so cool:
- loads fast
- opens to full screen
- A to show 1:1
- B to fit screen
- left mouse click and hold to show zoomed where the pointer is
- keyboard arrows which goes prev/next file, even if file manager is set to view in thumbnails mode (!)
anybody shares my frustration?
any software i am missing?
many thanks
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one thing i still did not get used to after many years on macos is when i need to open and check many photos to find the ones i like and check focus
on windows i use faststone image viewer, and it's simple interface is so cool:
- loads fast
- opens to full screen
- A to show 1:1
- B to fit screen
- left mouse click and hold to show zoomed where the pointer is
- keyboard arrows which goes prev/next file, even if file manager is set to view in thumbnails mode (!)
anybody shares my frustration?
any software i am missing?
many thanks
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? ChronoSync Express vs ChronoSync info needed ?
ChronoSync Express vs ChronoSync i need some info
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1. does ChronoSync Express allow auto backup to icloud ?
_______________________________________________________
2. do either have a setting or option to auto-backup an
replace older files ?
_______________________________________________________
3. with newer files from synced folders & will either do this automaticly
when the og file is altered or the og folder is added to ?
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ChronoSync Express vs ChronoSync i need some info
_________________________________________________
1. does ChronoSync Express allow auto backup to icloud ?
_______________________________________________________
2. do either have a setting or option to auto-backup an
replace older files ?
_______________________________________________________
3. with newer files from synced folders & will either do this automaticly
when the og file is altered or the og folder is added to ?
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Insert key alternative
I had developed a Windows application that records a family tree, and it uses the Insert, Ctrl Insert, and Shift Insert keys to input different types of persons. Since Mac devices do not have an Insert key, what are the alternative keys that I can adapt in my program?
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I had developed a Windows application that records a family tree, and it uses the Insert, Ctrl Insert, and Shift Insert keys to input different types of persons. Since Mac devices do not have an Insert key, what are the alternative keys that I can adapt in my program?
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A Practical Workflow for Face Tagging Before Editing
With the sheer number of photos piling up on my hard drives, and since I mainly shoot portraits, I started looking for a way to tag faces early in my workflow, ideally even before any editing in Capture One or Lightroom.
I tested several options, but honestly, the results have been quite underwhelming. Nothing really comes close to what Google Photos or Apple Photos can do in terms of face recognition.
That said, I came across an app this week called Tonfotos. It’s still far from perfect, but it feels like a step in the right direction.
After spending a few hours testing it, I did find some limitations that slow things down. But I also found a way to actually make it work and finally get what I was aiming for.
The first downside is the price. At €59, it feels a bit steep considering how limited the app currently is. It lacks features, in my opinion. Of course, pricing is subjective, some might find it too expensive, others might think it’s fair enough.
The second issue is more technical, the app doesn’t allow you to create tags from RAW files. It works with formats like JPEG and TIFF, and it does detect faces in RAWs, but there’s no way to export that data. It doesn’t generate XMP sidecar files, so those tags can’t be carried into Capture One or Lightroom.
Still, with a bit of creativity and two quick, mostly automated steps, I managed to get the result I was looking for.
Step 1: Automatically convert all RAW files to JPEG using a tool like XnConvert. It handles batch processing and takes about one or two seconds per image. For a folder with 300 images, that’s roughly 5 minutes. The converted images are saved in a dedicated folder, let’s call it FaceRecognition, which becomes the working directory for Tonfotos.
Step 2: In Tonfotos, run the face recognition process. The app saves the name tags directly into the JPEG files. Once that’s done, you can close the app.
Step 3: Using a simple noscript I wrote, run a terminal command with ExifTool. The noscript extracts metadata from the JPEGs and generates XMP sidecar files, which are compatible with Capture One and Lightroom. You just copy these XMP files into the folder containing your original RAWs. Since the filenames are the same, everything lines up seamlessly.
Whether you’re importing your RAWs into Capture One or Lightroom, or working in session mode, both applications will read the person tags as keywords.
It’s a shame the app doesn’t support direct XMP export, hopefully that feature will come later. But for now, this workaround does the trick. The only real question is whether it’s worth spending €59 on a tool that still requires so many manual steps, especially when the original promise was automation.
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With the sheer number of photos piling up on my hard drives, and since I mainly shoot portraits, I started looking for a way to tag faces early in my workflow, ideally even before any editing in Capture One or Lightroom.
I tested several options, but honestly, the results have been quite underwhelming. Nothing really comes close to what Google Photos or Apple Photos can do in terms of face recognition.
That said, I came across an app this week called Tonfotos. It’s still far from perfect, but it feels like a step in the right direction.
After spending a few hours testing it, I did find some limitations that slow things down. But I also found a way to actually make it work and finally get what I was aiming for.
The first downside is the price. At €59, it feels a bit steep considering how limited the app currently is. It lacks features, in my opinion. Of course, pricing is subjective, some might find it too expensive, others might think it’s fair enough.
The second issue is more technical, the app doesn’t allow you to create tags from RAW files. It works with formats like JPEG and TIFF, and it does detect faces in RAWs, but there’s no way to export that data. It doesn’t generate XMP sidecar files, so those tags can’t be carried into Capture One or Lightroom.
Still, with a bit of creativity and two quick, mostly automated steps, I managed to get the result I was looking for.
Step 1: Automatically convert all RAW files to JPEG using a tool like XnConvert. It handles batch processing and takes about one or two seconds per image. For a folder with 300 images, that’s roughly 5 minutes. The converted images are saved in a dedicated folder, let’s call it FaceRecognition, which becomes the working directory for Tonfotos.
Step 2: In Tonfotos, run the face recognition process. The app saves the name tags directly into the JPEG files. Once that’s done, you can close the app.
Step 3: Using a simple noscript I wrote, run a terminal command with ExifTool. The noscript extracts metadata from the JPEGs and generates XMP sidecar files, which are compatible with Capture One and Lightroom. You just copy these XMP files into the folder containing your original RAWs. Since the filenames are the same, everything lines up seamlessly.
Whether you’re importing your RAWs into Capture One or Lightroom, or working in session mode, both applications will read the person tags as keywords.
It’s a shame the app doesn’t support direct XMP export, hopefully that feature will come later. But for now, this workaround does the trick. The only real question is whether it’s worth spending €59 on a tool that still requires so many manual steps, especially when the original promise was automation.
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Purrfection for the best Mac WM app 😻 MacsyZones 2.0 is here! 🥳 (It is still Open Source, support the cutest Mac WM app)
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JSON Brace now has free core features
I've updated JSON Brace for Safari, and now the basic features are available to everyone for free.
If you need more, you can always purchase Pro and get advanced capabilities.
I want to give a special thanks to everyone who bought JSON Brace earlier and supported me. You automatically get Pro – there's nothing you need to do. Just update the app to the latest version. If Pro didn't activate, open the app and tap "Restore Purchase".
The goal is simple – to make convenient JSON viewing available to everyone and to keep developing the project thanks to Pro.
Your ideas, feedback, and thoughts on what to add in future versions are, as always, welcome.
The app works on Safari for iOS and macOS.
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/json-brace-for-safari/id6753739988
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I've updated JSON Brace for Safari, and now the basic features are available to everyone for free.
If you need more, you can always purchase Pro and get advanced capabilities.
I want to give a special thanks to everyone who bought JSON Brace earlier and supported me. You automatically get Pro – there's nothing you need to do. Just update the app to the latest version. If Pro didn't activate, open the app and tap "Restore Purchase".
The goal is simple – to make convenient JSON viewing available to everyone and to keep developing the project thanks to Pro.
Your ideas, feedback, and thoughts on what to add in future versions are, as always, welcome.
The app works on Safari for iOS and macOS.
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/json-brace-for-safari/id6753739988
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JSON Brace for Safari
JSON Brace turns unreadable JSON responses into beautifully formatted, navigable data structures right in Safari. Download for free and enjoy all core features — upgrade to Pro anytime for advanced tools.
What it does:
Smart JSON Detection
Automatically…
What it does:
Smart JSON Detection
Automatically…
Why the disdain here for paid apps?
I understand that free is nice, but sometimes paid apps are worth buying for various reasons such as:
1. superior features
2. superior support
3. future macos updates support
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I understand that free is nice, but sometimes paid apps are worth buying for various reasons such as:
1. superior features
2. superior support
3. future macos updates support
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I built a simple native macOS app to organize and share screenshots easily
I take a lot of screenshots for work (testing, feedback, documentation), and my desktop has become a chaotic mess.
There are plenty of tools out there, but what I really wanted was something simple, fully native, and privacy-first.
So I built Pickle — a small menu bar app that automatically detects new screenshots, lets you blur sensitive info, and share a private link instantly.
It's Free, built in Swift, privacy-first, no accounts, no tracking — just a clean native feel.
👉 pickleformac.app
Would love to hear what you think.
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I take a lot of screenshots for work (testing, feedback, documentation), and my desktop has become a chaotic mess.
There are plenty of tools out there, but what I really wanted was something simple, fully native, and privacy-first.
So I built Pickle — a small menu bar app that automatically detects new screenshots, lets you blur sensitive info, and share a private link instantly.
It's Free, built in Swift, privacy-first, no accounts, no tracking — just a clean native feel.
👉 pickleformac.app
Would love to hear what you think.
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Pickle - Screenshot Manager for Mac
Pickle — Private Screenshot Manager for Mac
Auto-organize, redact in one click, and share clean links. Native, fast, and privacy-first.
Do you understand what my app does?
Hi,
I'm trying to improve my app store denoscription and screenshots. Do you understand what my app does just by looking at them? If you do, but feel the denoscription and/or screenshots don't convey it well, I'm looking for suggestions. If you don't, please tell me as well :)
Thanks 🙏
Link to the app:
https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/tidy-downloads-sort-organize/id6753870080?mt=12
Screenshots:
https://preview.redd.it/gpc3uisntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=cf1d0cec6a7e028b737e4ccfd03836fd943b135f
https://preview.redd.it/1airsisntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b578f363eb68099945206f09d88d036900f065e
https://preview.redd.it/866p6gtntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=7c5d9335fef590b97d1a7a742e5ebb464ec96bdc
https://preview.redd.it/kjshvjsntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=680aca61a3210469631069f4eb1c398b884e2a6b
https://preview.redd.it/fd8a7gtntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=f3c3092085c4b51db9f5fb8638c59c0e1188ff06
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Hi,
I'm trying to improve my app store denoscription and screenshots. Do you understand what my app does just by looking at them? If you do, but feel the denoscription and/or screenshots don't convey it well, I'm looking for suggestions. If you don't, please tell me as well :)
Thanks 🙏
Link to the app:
https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/tidy-downloads-sort-organize/id6753870080?mt=12
Screenshots:
https://preview.redd.it/gpc3uisntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=cf1d0cec6a7e028b737e4ccfd03836fd943b135f
https://preview.redd.it/1airsisntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b578f363eb68099945206f09d88d036900f065e
https://preview.redd.it/866p6gtntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=7c5d9335fef590b97d1a7a742e5ebb464ec96bdc
https://preview.redd.it/kjshvjsntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=680aca61a3210469631069f4eb1c398b884e2a6b
https://preview.redd.it/fd8a7gtntoyf1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=f3c3092085c4b51db9f5fb8638c59c0e1188ff06
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Tidy Downloads: Sort, Organize
Stop wasting time sifting through digital clutter and experience the effortless efficiency of a perfectly structured workspace. Tidy Downloads transforms your chaotic downloads into a streamlined, organized system, giving you back control and peace of mind.…
Spokenly best local model
Hey guys, I just wanted to know what your thoughts are on what the best Local model , Spokenly has to offer, particularly on IOS devices.
There's so many options of different whisper models to choose from. Which one do you find has the best speed and accuracy balance?
Parakeet is also another option that's really popular as well as it's really fast and accurate as well, but is it better than whisper models?
Anyways, just wanted to know what your guys' thoughts are on what the best local model on Spokenly iOS would be.
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Hey guys, I just wanted to know what your thoughts are on what the best Local model , Spokenly has to offer, particularly on IOS devices.
There's so many options of different whisper models to choose from. Which one do you find has the best speed and accuracy balance?
Parakeet is also another option that's really popular as well as it's really fast and accurate as well, but is it better than whisper models?
Anyways, just wanted to know what your guys' thoughts are on what the best local model on Spokenly iOS would be.
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Any recommendations for AI MAC app that uses CLI backend?
Edit: I think I may have found one, BUT are there others?
https://github.com/iOfficeAI/AionUi
I watched a recent NetworkChuck video demoing AI use in the CLI. Extremely powerful but it has me wondering if someone has create an app as a CLI wrapper to minimize the CLI tasks, folder creation, summarize most useful info like context usage and token usage, agent creation, etc. This would not be an webapp because the CLI can be given access to local machine, local network, and internet and all of the context history, agent context is stored locally which is a big deal.
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Edit: I think I may have found one, BUT are there others?
https://github.com/iOfficeAI/AionUi
I watched a recent NetworkChuck video demoing AI use in the CLI. Extremely powerful but it has me wondering if someone has create an app as a CLI wrapper to minimize the CLI tasks, folder creation, summarize most useful info like context usage and token usage, agent creation, etc. This would not be an webapp because the CLI can be given access to local machine, local network, and internet and all of the context history, agent context is stored locally which is a big deal.
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GitHub - iOfficeAI/AionUi: Free, local, open-source Cowork for Gemini CLI, Claude Code, Codex, Qwen Code, Goose Cli, Auggie, and…
Free, local, open-source Cowork for Gemini CLI, Claude Code, Codex, Qwen Code, Goose Cli, Auggie, and more | 🌟 Star if you like it! - iOfficeAI/AionUi
Input Needed: Photo/Video Storage Reducer for iPhones
Hello everyone,
I’m a new developer working on an app to help iPhone users efficiently manage and reduce their photo and video storage without compromising image quality. The aim is to free up device space while keeping photos easily accessible and secure. I’m at an early stage and eager to understand your biggest storage pain points and which features would matter most to you.
I’d love to hear what kind of user experience or functionality would make a storage management app truly valuable. What would motivate you to try or even pay for such a tool? Also, any ideas on how to best test and get real user feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts—looking forward to learning from this community!
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Hello everyone,
I’m a new developer working on an app to help iPhone users efficiently manage and reduce their photo and video storage without compromising image quality. The aim is to free up device space while keeping photos easily accessible and secure. I’m at an early stage and eager to understand your biggest storage pain points and which features would matter most to you.
I’d love to hear what kind of user experience or functionality would make a storage management app truly valuable. What would motivate you to try or even pay for such a tool? Also, any ideas on how to best test and get real user feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts—looking forward to learning from this community!
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Bloom - Top 10 Wish List
I am in no way related to Bloom. But I love the development speed and feel of the app. What are your top 10 feature requests in order of most important. It doesn't have to be 10, if you only have a few.
https://bloomapp.club/
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I am in no way related to Bloom. But I love the development speed and feel of the app. What are your top 10 feature requests in order of most important. It doesn't have to be 10, if you only have a few.
https://bloomapp.club/
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Bloom - Finder, but Refined
Bloom is a refined file manager for Mac, offering enhanced search experience and many powerful tools.
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Introducing Fluent 1.4 Update – The In-Context AI Assistant that Really Saves Your Time
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