The questions have been piling up so it’s time for another Question & Answer video for the MacSparky Labs. In this video:
0:27 How’s it going?
0:58 Missing the law?
1:39 Going from two things to one thing.
3:04 What about free time?
3:55 Mac Studio Order?
4:40 The Looming Discord
5:18 Field Guide Status
6:42 WWDC Wishes…
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As part of my ongoing task manager survey, there’s a new simple task list / focus app called Bento and I’m trying it out. The app is pretty and functional so long as your task list isn’t too big or complex. Still, I dig the way they got the little details right and can see a lot of people using Bento. Here’s an app walkthrough and discussion…
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I’m testing a new analog-based system for keeping my monthly and weekly goals on my desk. It’s not very fancy, but I’m looking forward to attempting it…
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In a recent episode of Mac Power Users, I explained why I like the automatic time tracking I get with the Timing App. I’ve decided to make this my exclusive time tracking app as an experiment and in this video I share how I’m setting things up and getting started…
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I just wanted to send out a reminder about this Friday’s MacSparky Labs virtual meetup at 12:00 Pacific. The Zoom call details are below. The agendas for these meetups are always pretty flexible but I do have a few things on my list…
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I’ve been busy evolving a project management system from inside Obsidian. This system relies upon the use of status folders (instead of tags) and the DataView plugin to auto-sort and display relevant projects. I believe this system could work for all sorts of work but it is, admittedly, still a work in progress. In this video, I walk you through how I’m using it and what I’m up to… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Early Access and Backstage Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Today’s Startup and Shutdown Routines Deep Dive went great. Hopefully, I’ve convinced a few folks to try this powerful technique. Below is the video from the session if you missed it or would like to watch it again… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Early Access Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Apple’s Spaces feature on the Mac can help a lot with Window Management, but Apple doesn’t make it easy. In this video, I share my power user secrets for getting the most from Spaces… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
where I can temporarily place files that are later automatically deleted. As I experiment with different options, I ended up using the Finder, Hazel, Dropzone, and Reminders… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Tier 3 (Early Access) and Tier 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
One of my favorite features with OmniFocus is the way you can automate it with AppleScript. I have a few scripts I’ve hacked together that let me automatically move defer and due dates in OmniFocus. I use the scripts via Keyboard Maestro. Here’s a video demonstrating how I work them. You can download the scripts and Keyboard Maestro Macros below…
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