This is my answer to the question: "How to live with your MacOS?" I use this configuration and adjust it on two of my Macs: Mac Studio M1Pro and MacBook Pro 16 M3Pro since January 21, 2020. I try to sync every single property that can be synced.

• Q: I want all file types to be opened with the proper app on double tap always

• A: Look at the Script which sets default apps. You'll easily understand how to add your file extension. Get your app's name.

• Q: I want my main English keyboard layout to turn on automatically everywhere except in my messenger (I use Telegram)

• A: This solution for layout switching works perfectly. Look at the Hammerspoon script which sets language when application is focused. Set up your messenger and set your layouts. I use Ilya Birman En and Ru layouts. There is an app for that: Keyboard Pilot but it conflicts with Ilya's layouts.

• Q: I want to manipulate my windows from my keyboard and I want only 4 or fewer easy positions

• A: The easiest window management: ctrl + alt + arrow keys

  

• Q: I want my Terminal to assist me and I know almost nothing

• A: I use iTerm2 and I have the best setup for ZSH with oh-my-zsh and powerlevel10k theme. It is very helpful.

• Q: I want to update all my applications at once

• A: Autoupdate Everything with the up command. Run up from Terminal. It also cleans a lot of cache folders. I have 200+ applications and feel no pressure.

• Q: I want my work web links to be opened in Safari and the other stuff in another browser

• A: Look at hammerspoon/config_UrlDispatcher.sh. There are some RegEx to identify different types of links. Just set Hammerspoon as your default browser in System Preferences → General → Default web browser.

• Q: I want to understand all the shortcuts I can use on macOS and with this repository

• A: Almost all shortcuts are easy to use and set up with: hammerspoon/Spoons/Hotkeys.spoon/init.lua

1. Caps Lock + key
2. Option + key
3. Shift + Option
4. Shift + key

OBSOLETED IMAGE!!! CHECK THE FILE hammerspoon/Spoons/Hotkeys.spoon/init.lua

• Q: I want to control my environment variables (Exports)

• A: Look at Zsh exports.sh

• Q: I want to have a firewall - free and easy to use

• A: I use LuLu

• Q: I want to draw lines on my screenshots. I take screenshots for work

• A: I use Shottr. It is installed with all programs using homebrew here. Check out its Tips & Tricks. They are really helpful.

• Q: I use an external audiocard and I want to control its volume in a standard way and use an equalizer depending on the device

• A: I use eqmac. It is installed with all programs using homebrew here.

• Q: I use Spotlight, but it's not as powerful as I want. I want to calculate numbers, use AI, search Google

• A: I use raycast. It is installed with all programs using homebrew here. Check out its extenions

• Q: I want to download a video from YouTube or RuTube:

• A: I use yt-dlp. Just use the yt-dlp command with any link. For example:

yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhROKjpuLMM
yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/user/ButKorn/videos

• Q: I want to download a mp3 from YouTube or RuTube:
• A: Same yt-dlp usage. Try my aliases in zsh to do so.

Audio as .mp3:

yta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6JjquwFNU4

Video as .mp4:

ytv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ApNlMcNEY0

• Q: I want to hide comments and speed up videos on YouTube. And also 1000 of options. You're surely find yours:

• A: I use Improve YouTube. Install it and import my settings from here

• Q: I want to have multiple buffers and not switch between windows multiple times. I want to copy and paste multiple things at once.

• A: I use maccy. It is installed with all programs using homebrew here.

• Q: I want to find out what is taking up space on my hard drive

• A: I use baobab. Just type baobab in Terminal/iTerm2.

• Q: How to install this repository?

• A: With regular Makefile. Run cd ~/projects/dotfiles && make in Terminal.

• Q: But where to download in the first place?

• A: You must clone or download the zip file of this repo to ~/projects/dotfiles. Rename the paths across the code if you want to use a different path.

mkdir ~/projects
cd ~/projects
git clone https://github.com/servitola/dotfiles.git

You will be asked to install command tools - agree.

• Q: What is the best way to maintain this project?

• A: I use Windsurf. When you open the project's folder, you will be suggested all the necessary plugins to install. For git, I use PreCommit to check that my commits don't have extra spaces and secrets.

• Q: What is important to do next?

• A: Next, do the following:

  • Replace my name and email in GitConfig with yours.
  • Set screenshot shortcuts to other shortcuts (even if they are turned off) so that Shottr can take them.

• Q: I've installed everything, but my keyboard shortcuts and layouts don't work

• A: Make sure to run Karabiner Elements after installation. It needs to be running for the keyboard configurations to take effect. The keyboard layouts and shortcuts defined in the dotfiles depend on Karabiner Elements being active.

• Q: I want to understand what this repository installs exactly

• A: Check the Makefile script. It installs all the programs (mostly with homebrew), creates symlinks, and completes the setup.

• Q: How to log in Hammerspoon to Hammerspoon's console faster?

• A: In Hammerspoon's Lua file, write down: print "log message"

• JetBrains Rider settings
• AnnePro2 Qmk config with light scheme

• Karabiner mimics my AnnePro2 layout. Hammerspoon does the rest. So, Karabiner + Hammerspoon is for Macbook, and Hammerspoon only is for Mac Studio with AnnePro2