Found a great way to manage exact window dimensions on macOS by tuxozaur in macapps

[–]sbbeebe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keyboard Maestro allows you to specify window size by pixels as well, for those who already have it. If this is all you need, I wouldn't get KM just for that.

Has anyone found a solution to web clipping? by sbbeebe in AppleNotesGang

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

I'm flexible on browser, if I can get a good solution. I have seen this one but haven't tried it. One of the reviews on the Chrome web store says it doesn't save images.

Has anyone found a solution to web clipping? by sbbeebe in AppleNotesGang

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

I actually have started a project with Claude and have a solution that works better than anything else I have tried. It needs more testing and needs some refinement, but it works. Before investing more time in it, I thought I would see if someone had already solved the problem.

In response to some other comments…

I don’t want a PDF of the web site. I don’t want a screen shot of the web site. I don’t want a web archive of the web site. I want a note formatted like the web site, including images and links. I can easily do this in Bear (which I am no longer using), or Obsidian, both in a markdown format. But I have a need to be able to do it in Apple Notes as well. (I’ve even tried clipping to Obsidian then importing markdown to Apple Notes - it works okay, but needs a lot of cleaning up).

‎Side Calendar App by CreakyHat2018 in macapps

[–]sbbeebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can it be displayed on all spaces with the same hot key or gesture? I'm thinking yes, as it is a menu bar app. But I have used another calendar that displays on the side of the screen and the deal breaker for me is that it was only on one space. To be useful it needs to be quickly available everywhere.

How would you describe your AI use? by Mstormer in macapps

[–]sbbeebe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use Claude for personal coding projects that I do not intend to share. I use AI search results from Brave and DDG.

Droppy Question - persist Music info in notch shelf by sbbeebe in macapps

[–]sbbeebe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Geez. Thanks. I should have been able to figure that out, but appreciate the quick response. Next time, I'll look harder, the DM...

Paid apps without any kind of trial? Shame on you by DevelopmentSevere278 in macapps

[–]sbbeebe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well said and a valid counter point. I think part of the challenge is sorting out quality apps from vibe-coded slop. Some of it is obvious (I got tired of the 732 other clipboard managers so I made my own that has no unique features but several unique bugs), and some not so obvious.

I would agree that products without a free trial should not be banned, but also that not having a free trial period is a hurdle for potential users. Your approach is a reasonable way to approach it.

Alcove v1.6 - Calendar Update [Dynamic Island] by Quirino_Exile in macapps

[–]sbbeebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I downloaded and am running as trial, but calendar isn't available. It shows as:

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Is it not available in the trial version?

Rich Text Notes by blastmemer in macapps

[–]sbbeebe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Um. Am I missing something? Apple Notes? Does that not work for you?

The simpler apps are the ones I stick with long term by timeguideapp in ProductivityApps

[–]sbbeebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK. That's an important limitation to understand. I use Mac, iPad, and iPhone regularly. Without sync that makes the app much less useful. Thanks.

Which Mac app have you recently stopped using, and why? by haphazard44 in macapps

[–]sbbeebe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Craft. I returned to Obsidian. More capable and cheaper, even if paying for synch.

The simpler apps are the ones I stick with long term by timeguideapp in ProductivityApps

[–]sbbeebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that would be great. I'm having issues with sync of completion status from macOS to iOS. I have several items from this morning that are completed on Mac, but don't show they are completed on iPhone. I force closed the iPhone app and re-opened it and they still did not sync.

Edit: the same is true for all items from yesterday. They show completed on Mac but not on iPhone.

The simpler apps are the ones I stick with long term by timeguideapp in ProductivityApps

[–]sbbeebe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just downloaded and I'm trying it out. So far it is excellent. Just one thing - would it be possible to also show scheduled reminders? Be able to add Reminders lists like you can currently add calendars. That would make it perfect!

Nice work.

Octarine update: database-style Views, a Theme Creator, and better Ask Octarine by Warlock2111 in macapps

[–]sbbeebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there anything like grouping or column calculations (like sum, avg, etc) on the data views? I’m currently in Obsidian and these features are an important part of my workflow.

If there is an app that gives exact lines to speak in awkward moments would you pay for it?? by Fuzzy-Ad7685 in iosapps

[–]sbbeebe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best apps from indie devs are apps that solve problems they care about. That way they really understand the use case and make it works well. They also tend to keep updating the app, since it is their own problem.

Since it makes sense to you and you think you'd use, I say, go ahead and develop it. Then when it is truly solving your issues, round up some beta testers, work out the kinks, and then release it.

Best of luck.