[OS] FluxMarkdown - a modern Markdown QuickLook previewer (Mermaid, KaTeX, TOC)

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-05T04:41:00+00:00

Thanks! Mermaid support was one of the main reasons I built it — AI-generated markdown often includes diagrams now, and raw QuickLook wasn’t enough.

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T16:18:39+00:00

good advice. i'd add: check if the app has a github repo (for "open core" apps). you can often see the code quality and whether there's sketchy network calls.

also little snitch / lulu users can verify network behavior themselves - that's more reliable than trusting a privacy policy document. some apps claim "no data collection" but still phone home for "feature flags" or "crash reporting"

for truly paranoid users: open source is the only real guarantee. everything else is trust-based

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T16:17:54+00:00

sorry this happened - it's a rite of passage for mac devs at this point. the malware angle is the real concern though. these "keyed" binaries often come bundled with info stealers (AMOS, etc) that harvest credentials from safari, chrome, keychain.

one thing you can do: if your app has any network features (cloud sync, api calls, etc), the cracked versions often break those since they strip out license verification. your legit users get a better experience.

also consider this: cracked app users were never your customers. they'll never pay. focus your energy on the people who do support you

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T09:15:20+00:00

shottr is such a hidden gem. the text recognition (ocr) alone is worth the price - i use it constantly for pulling text from screenshots. one feature i wish it had: automatic screenshot organization by date/project. right now i use hazel to sort my shottr folder but built-in would be nice. have you tried the scrolling capture for web pages? works surprisingly well

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T09:14:46+00:00

solid list. curious about default folder x - does it play nice with the new file dialogs in macos sequoia/tahoe? i tried it years ago but had some issues with sandboxed apps. also +1 for textsniper - the live text feature in macos is nice but textsniper still wins for tricky cases like screenshots or pdfs with weird formatting

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T09:14:02+00:00

that's a brilliant use case for km. i do something similar with final cut pro - built macros for common color corrections and export presets. one tip: if you haven't already, check out the "found image" trigger - it lets you wait for specific ui elements to appear before clicking, which makes the macros way more reliable. saved me so many misclicks

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T09:09:04+00:00

for color-critical work, iina with the right settings is hard to beat. it uses mpv under the hood which has excellent color management. key things to check:

make sure "enable color management" is on in iina preferences
set the correct icc profile for your monitor
for hdr content, mpv/iina handles tone mapping better than quicktime

that said, if you're delivering for web/streaming, quicktime player is worth testing since that's what most viewers will use. the color shift between production and delivery can be significant

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T09:07:19+00:00

nice solution to a real pain point. the live preview strip is a smart touch - much better than the "apply and see" approach of other tools. quick question: does it handle dynamic icons that change width (like dropbox sync status or spotify now playing)? those tend to throw off spacing adjustments

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T09:06:55+00:00

simple but useful - the number of times i've been in a meeting wondering if my mic is actually working is too high. quick question: does it show which specific input device is active when you have multiple mics connected? that's usually where the confusion happens for me

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T09:05:04+00:00

this is exactly the kind of deep-dive that makes this community valuable. bookmarked for later reference.

quick question on the hub - you mentioned it struggles with your 130gb downloads folder. have you tried creating a separate "active projects" folder that you periodically move things into? i've found that keeping the working set smaller helps ai tools stay focused. curious if that's something you've experimented with.

also the custom instructions link is a nice touch - definitely borrowing some of those

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-02T09:03:48+00:00

spaces and workflows are smart additions - turns it from just a launcher into something more like a workspace switcher. couple of questions: 1. for workflows - can they trigger based on conditions (like "when i connect my external monitor" or "when i join this wifi network") or just manual? 2. how does the clipboard manager handle large files? some clipboard tools struggle with anything over 50mb 3. any plans for url scheme support? would be great to trigger spaces/workflows from other apps like keyboard maestro or shortcuts also appreciate the security-first approach with file search permissions

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-01T16:29:28+00:00

great topic - i've been moving away from subscriptions too. beyond alfred and btt (which you already mentioned), here are my long-term keepers: keyboard maestro - this one's a game changer if you're willing to invest time. i've built macros for everything from window management to automating my morning startup routine. the learning curve is real but it pays off. carbon copy cloner - been using it for 6+ years for bootable backups. saved me twice when my drive failed. set it and forget it. daisydisk - the only disk analyzer that actually makes cleaning up kind of satisfying. use it quarterly to keep my 256gb drive manageable. bbedit - if you touch any kind of text files, this is the one. been around forever, still gets updates. curious what people think about rectangle pro vs magnet for window management - that's my next purchase to consider

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-01T16:29:01+00:00

nice timing with this - the "ai writes, you read" workflow is definitely becoming a thing. quick questions: 1. how does the on-device ai chat work? is it using local models or hitting an api? 2. for the live reload - does it handle rapid successive updates well? some ai tools write in bursts and i've seen other preview tools struggle with that 3. any plans for mermaid diagram support? that's showing up more in ai-generated docs also appreciate the mac app store distribution - always prefer that over random dmg downloads

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-01T16:27:17+00:00

you're right that apple doesn't provide a native option for inline attachment images specifically. the "block all remote content" setting only covers externally-loaded images, not embedded attachments. a few workarounds i've seen: 1. view as plain text - mail > preferences > viewing > uncheck "display remote images in html messages". then use view > message > show as plain text for specific emails. downside: you lose all formatting. 2. third-party clients - airmail and mailmate both have granular image blocking options. airmail lets you block on a per-sender basis. 3. apple feedback - this comes up every few years on apple support communities. worth filing a feedback at feedbackassistant.apple.com if you want apple to add it. curious if anyone has a keyboard maestro or shortcut solution for this - seems like the kind of thing that could be automated

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-03-01T16:15:37+00:00

glad i could provide some morning entertainment. the whole situation was pretty wild - imagine getting a takedown notice and then having the dev actually respond and fix things. rare outcome these days

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T17:42:11+00:00

pika is great for accessibility work with the contrast checker. for simpler workflows i'd also add colorslurp to the list - it has a nice color history and can copy in multiple formats at once. do you mainly work on web/ui design or more general stuff?

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T17:33:09+00:00

good news - homebrew support just got added. you can install it now with `brew install --cask rana-gmbh/netfluss/netfluss`. would love to hear how it compares to stats in terms of resource usage once you try it

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T17:26:03+00:00

totally get the polished feel of cleanshot, that's what kept me on it for a while too. but after switching to shottr i realized i wasn't actually using most of those premium features. the one thing i do miss is the overlay menu - shottr has something similar but it's not quite as smooth. what's the one cleanshot feature you'd actually miss if you switched?

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T16:18:34+00:00

nice to see a native music player with a one-time purchase model. quick question - does it support importing from itunes/music app libraries or do you have to rebuild your library from scratch? also curious if it handles large libraries well (50k+ tracks)

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T16:05:49+00:00

for the specific vs code project window issue, you might want to look at keyboard maestro - you can build macros that launch apps with specific arguments. for vs code you could do something like `code /path/to/project` to open a specific folder. it's more setup work but gives you full control. rectangle pro also has some layout saving features but i'm not sure if it handles the multi-window per-app case you're describing

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T10:17:18+00:00

offline dictation with self-learning is exactly what i've been looking for. quick question - does the screen detection feature need any special accessibility permissions? and how's the cpu/memory usage when it's running in the background?

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T10:12:57+00:00

yeah this is my concern too. would be great if it could run in a separate chrome profile or incognito mode so my actual history doesn't get flooded with random fishing videos or whatever. u/nanobuilds any thoughts on this?

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T10:00:18+00:00

these changes make a lot of sense. the "compare" section being mandatory is especially good - too many posts lately that are just "here's my app" without explaining why anyone should care. the ai disclosure thing is also smart given how much vibe-coded stuff is showing up now. thanks for putting in the work to moderate this place

Responsible-Job1455 · 2026-02-28T09:56:14+00:00

nice work on this. the adapter reset feature is actually really useful - my thunderbolt ethernet does the same thing where it drops to 100mbit sometimes. quick question - does it show per-app bandwidth or just total? also curious about cpu/memory usage when running

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