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Homebrew/BrewUI: 📺 Homebrew’s Official macOS GUI

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BrewUI is Homebrew's official macOS graphical user interface built with SwiftUI, designed to help users who prefer not to use the command line manage packages safely and transparently. Compatible with macOS Tahoe 26 and later, it utilizes data from the brew CLI and Homebrew's JSON API to allow discovering, installing, updating, and managing packages while showing exactly what Homebrew is doing underneath. The project is actively developed, distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license, and installable via Homebrew's cask system.

https://github.com/Homebrew/BrewUI

A List of macOS Defaults Commands with Demos

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The website macos-defaults.com provides an extensive, categorized list of macOS defaults commands that allow users to customize system and application preferences beyond the standard settings panels. It explains the concept of macOS user defaults—stored preferences for applications and system domains—and offers command-line instructions to read, modify, and discover these settings, covering areas like Dock, Finder, screenshots, keyboard behavior, and more. The site also invites community contributions to expand the commands database and shares details on how it was built using VitePress.

https://macos-defaults.com/

SuperDuper! 4

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SuperDuper! 4 is a macOS backup application rebuilt with modern Apple technologies, offering faster, more flexible, and bootable backups optimized for macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel Macs. It features turbocharged Smart Update for rapid incremental backups, scheduling options that run unattended even when logged out, and enhanced reporting with plain-English summaries and real-time status. Recent updates improved network and disk image backup reliability, user interface responsiveness, and support for encrypted disk images, emphasizing a backup philosophy that prioritizes direct, resilient copies across multiple volumes and devices for comprehensive data protection beyond just Time Machine.

https://www.shirt-pocket.com/superduper4.php

Marked 3

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Marked 3 is a Markdown preview app for macOS that offers live rendering, advanced proofreading, customizable themes, and extensive export options including PDF, DOCX, and EPUB. It supports multiple Markdown processors, integrates with various editors like Scrivener and Ulysses, and includes features such as custom processing rules, style management, and speed reading. The app is available via direct purchase or subscription on the Mac App Store and Setapp, targeting users who need powerful Markdown preview and export tools in their workflows.

https://markedapp.com/

Afterglow — Classic After Dark Screen Savers on Modern macOS

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Afterglow is a modern macOS app that emulates classic After Dark screen savers by running the original 68k module code without requiring Apple ROMs or vintage Mac OS. It allows users to easily import modules, browse releases via Internet Archive, and use these nostalgic screen savers as native macOS screen saver modules, preserving the original animations while supporting features like full-screen mode and a CRT shader. Developed for software preservation, Afterglow works on macOS 15+ as a universal binary, enabling users to enjoy the iconic After Dark visuals on contemporary Apple hardware.

https://morphing.cloud/afterglow/

TMOG — Your Whole Machine, at a Glance.

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TMOG is a native, cross-platform task manager available in beta for macOS, Windows, and Linux, offering a detailed and live system console view with high-performance real-time metrics. It provides extensive insights into CPU cores, memory, storage, network, energy, thermals, and processes with native UI implementations on each platform and customizable themes. The software aims to combine the clarity of macOS Activity Monitor with the depth of Windows Task Manager, leveraging a shared C++ core for consistent metrics across platforms.

https://tmog.org/

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