Something I learned while working on the Alfred Field Guide is that building your own workflows is not that difficult. In this video, I show you how to set up your own to quickly switch between your different Focus modes. You learn quite a bit about Alfred Workflows in the process!
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ChatGPT Multi-Modal Image Generation
ChatGPT recently introduced multi-modal image generation and the Internet freaked out a bit, again. I can see why. In this demo I give a few very simple prompts for some extraordinary results
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Deep Dive – AI Update (Video)
Apologies for this Deep Dive video coming out so late after the original meeting back in January…!
There were lots of good exchanges and good participation from Early Access Labs members in these 50-or-so minutes, as AI remains a fast-evolving topic right up to this day. … This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Early Access members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Announcing the MacSparky Labs Sessions
When I was first learning to play jazz, I found the best way to improve wasn’t reading a book or even practicing alone. It was showing up to jam sessions with other musicians. That’s where the real learning happened — by listening, experimenting, and playing off one another.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about that experience in relation to the Labs and all the knowledge we collectively share as members. There’s so much insight, experience, and curiosity here — and I’d like to create more space for it to come to life.
So I’m adding something new to the Labs.
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Custom Window Controls on the Mac
There are some nice features for window controls on macOS but what if you don’t use the Apple’s Magic Keyboard? I have a solution.
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Testing WhisperType
The Whisper Memos developer has a new app for the Mac, WhisperType. In this video, I kick the tires and I’m impressed with the balance it strikes for AI-based transcription.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Early Access and Backstage Access members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Sparky’s Home Screen Tricks
I’ve been experimenting with an unconventional home screen that uses a bunch of clever tricks using Widgetsmith and Shortcuts to give my iPhone an entirely different look. In this video I share what I’ve done and how to do it on your own.
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TRMNL to Show Status Information
I recently bought a little e-ink display device for putting up status information. It’s pretty clever and kind of fun. Meet TRMNL.
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Using ChatGPT with Timing Data
I had a unique problem with getting a Markdown report out of the Timing app. So I created a prompt in ChatGPT to do it for me. You can see this text below in case you’d like to use it as a starting point for something of your own.
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Using Supercharge
Sindre Sorhus’ Supercharge is a handy little Mac utility with a pile of little quality-of-life tweaks. Watch this video to learn more.
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