First Install

Replace Spotlight with a smarter launcher for your Mac. Search apps and files, run commands, manage your clipboard, and extend it with hundreds of integrations.

brew install --cask raycast

Keep your passwords and personal information safe. 1Password stores everything securely and fills it in automatically across all your devices.

brew install --cask 1password

A browser built around focus. Organize tabs into Spaces, browse side by side with Split View, and keep distractions out of the way.

brew install --cask arc

Take full control of your displays. Adjust HiDPI scaling, brightness, and color on any external monitor — including XDR and HDR support.

brew install --cask betterdisplay

Capture anything on your screen and share it instantly. Screenshots, scrolling captures, screen recordings, GIFs, and annotations — all in one app.

brew install --cask cleanshot

Hide the Dock to give your apps more room. It slides back into view when you move your pointer to the bottom of the screen.

defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true && killall Dock

Always show file extensions in Finder so you know the exact type of every file at a glance.

defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true && killall Finder

Tap your trackpad to click instead of pressing down. A lighter touch for everyday use.

defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad Clicking -bool true && defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true

Show hidden files and folders in Finder, including dotfiles and configuration directories.

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true && killall Finder

Speed up key repeat for a snappier keyboard. A shorter initial delay and faster repeat rate makes navigation noticeably quicker.

defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 2 && defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15

A smarter launcher for Windows. Search apps and files, run commands, manage your clipboard, and extend it with community-built tools.

winget install Raycast.Raycast

The terminal Windows should have shipped with. Open multiple sessions in tabs or panes, with GPU-accelerated rendering and full JSON customization.

winget install Microsoft.WindowsTerminal

Open and compress files in any format — 7z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZ, and dozens more. Free and open source.

winget install 7zip.7zip

Find any file on your drive instantly. Everything indexes your entire drive in seconds and shows results as you type.

winget install voidtools.Everything

Capture, record, and share anything on your screen. Screenshots, scrolling captures, screen recordings, GIFs, and annotations — all free and open source.

winget install ShareX.ShareX

Switch Windows to dark mode. Easier on your eyes and consistent across all supported apps.

Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Value 0; Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name SystemUsesLightTheme -Value 0

Always show file extensions in File Explorer so you know the exact type of every file.

Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name HideFileExt -Value 0; Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force; Start-Process explorer

Show hidden files and folders in File Explorer, including dotfiles and system directories.

Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name Hidden -Value 1; Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force; Start-Process explorer

Keep Start menu searches on your PC. Results appear faster without web results mixed in.

Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name BingSearchEnabled -Value 0; Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name CortanaConsent -Value 0

Start background apps immediately at login. Removes the artificial delay Windows adds before launching startup apps.

New-Item -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Serialize -Force | Out-Null; Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Serialize -Name StartupDelayInMSec -Value 0