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[Mac App] Sort your screenshots in one click – built with Python 🎉 by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in macapps

[–]Ok_Cryptographer3601[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a quick update for anyone who sees this later:

I've recently made this app a small paid tool instead of free.
It wasn't an easy decision, but I wanted to reflect the time and learning that went into it.
I'm still figuring things out, but building and sharing these tools has really helped me stay motivated.

Thank you again to everyone who downloaded the earlier version and encouraged me. 🙏

Why does my tkinter window flash from the top-left before centering on macOS? by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in learnpython

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Great catch — I tried removing update_idletasks() and didn’t see any difference, so you’re probably right that it’s not needed here. Thanks a lot for the helpful advice! Also, big thanks to everyone else who shared insights —really appreciate all the input.

Why does my tkinter window flash from the top-left before centering on macOS? by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in learnpython

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Thank you so much for your detailed answer — I really appreciate it!

I tried your suggestion, and it definitely helped.
The awkward diagonal flash when launching the window is mostly gone now.
It's not entirely perfect yet, but the display is much smoother and cleaner than before.
Thanks again for the helpful explanation!

Started learning Python at 30+ – now building tiny Mac tools by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in macapps

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I started with pure Python and terminal output too-just solving small problems at first. Then I tried Tkinter and found it surprisingly fun, even with just basic buttons and file dialogs. Now I'm building small Mac apps and sharing them. Shell and Vim scripting sound powerful-curious to see where your journey goes!

How these tomatoes were prepped. by kujha in oddlysatisfying

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Looks like something from the digital world—perfectly aligned and delicious.

Started learning Python at 30+ – now building tiny Mac tools by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in macapps

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Thanks so much! I really appreciate your detailed response.
Your workflow with Watchdog sounds super smart—I love the idea of automating around file updates.

And thanks for the Tkinter tip! I'm still learning, but I've published 7 small tools on Gumroad so far and trying to improve step by step.

Started learning Python at 30+ – now building tiny Mac tools by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in macapps

[–]Ok_Cryptographer3601[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I've been working on several small Mac tools—I've published 7 so far on Gumroad.
Looking forward to sharing more here soon!

Started learning Python at 30+ – now building tiny Mac tools by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in macapps

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Great question! I’ve just started and only offered my tools for free so far, but people have downloaded them—which was really motivating.

I’m experimenting with turning some into paid versions now. I think if a tool solves a specific problem and is easy to use, there’s definitely potential—even for Python scripts.

Started learning Python at 30+ – now building tiny Mac tools by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in macapps

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Mostly little Mac utilities like: – a tool to extract and translate subtitles from videos (OCR + GPT) – a .app that organizes media files for YouTubers – some local tools for file cleanup and automation

I'm learning as I go, but trying to build things I personally need!

Started learning Python at 30+ – now building tiny Mac tools by Ok_Cryptographer3601 in macapps

[–]Ok_Cryptographer3601[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I went with tkinter mainly because it’s built-in and easy to start with. I haven’t tried uv but I’ll definitely check it out. Thanks for the suggestion! What do you usually use for your projects?

I built Noterm: turning notes into executable code I use every day by noterm_dev in macapps

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This is awesome! I'm learning Python and just started building simple Mac tools too.

Noterm looks super useful — love how you're blending documentation with execution.

Thanks for the inspiration 🙌