Official documentation and resources for Mac apps in the stack.
Productivity & Knowledge
| App | Docs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tana | tana.inc/docs | PKM — primary workspace |
| Drafts | docs.getdrafts.com | Quick capture and text actions |
| Obsidian | help.obsidian.md | Second vault, KG visualization |
| Hookmark | hookproductivity.com/help | Contextual linking |
| Typinator | ergonis.com/typinator/help | Text expansion |
AI Apps
| App | Docs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | docs.anthropic.com | Primary AI — Sonnet 4.6 |
| LM Studio | lmstudio.ai/docs | Local model runner — M3 Ultra |
| TypingMind | docs.typingmind.com | Multi-model chat UI |
| AnythingLLM | docs.useanything.com | Local RAG + chat |
| Cherry Studio | cherry-ai.com | Multi-provider AI client |
| Chatbox | chatboxai.app | AI chat client |
| Perplexity | perplexity.ai | AI search |
Development
| App | Docs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VS Code | code.visualstudio.com/docs | Primary editor |
| iTerm2 | iterm2.com/documentation | Terminal emulator |
| BBEdit | bbedit.com/support | Text editor |
| Docker Desktop | docs.docker.com | Container management |
| Codex CLI | github.com/openai/codex | AI coding agent |
| Lazygit | github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit | Terminal Git UI |
System & Utilities
| App | Docs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raycast | manual.raycast.com | Launcher — 180+ extensions |
| BetterTouchTool | docs.folivora.ai | Input customization |
| Hammerspoon | hammerspoon.org/docs | macOS automation framework |
| Keyboard Maestro | keyboardmaestro.com/documentation | Macro automation |
| Hazel | noodlesoft.com/manual | File organization rules |
| Rectangle Pro | rectangleapp.com | Window management |
| Moom | manytricks.com/moom | Window arrangement |
| Bartender | macbartender.com/support | Menu bar management |
| Amphetamine | App Store | Keep-awake utility |
| iStat Menus | bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/help | System monitor |
| Quitter | marco.org/apps | Auto-quit idle apps |
Media & Creativity
| App | Docs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feishin | github.com/jeffvli/feishin | Navidrome desktop client |
| Infuse | firecore.com/infuse/manual | Video player |
| Airfoil | rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/help | Audio routing |
| Luminar Neo | help.skylum.com | Photo editing |
| VueScan | hamrick.com/vuescan/documentation | Scanner software |
Other Apps
| App | Docs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yoink | eternalstorms.at/yoink | Clipboard staging shelf |
| QSpace Pro | qspace.app | File manager |
| EasyFind | devontechnologies.com/apps/freeware | File search (Spotlight off) |
| dupeGuru | dupeguru.voltaicideas.net | Duplicate finder |
| Boop | github.com/IvanMathy/Boop | Text transformer |
| Brave | support.brave.com | Browser |
| Peek | App Store | Quick Look extensions |
| Proxyman | docs.proxyman.io | HTTP proxy/debugging |