The Most Insane Mac Productivity Software I’ve Ever Used

It has more than tripled the speed of my workflow

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Mac OS by default itself is faster and leagues more optimal for productivity than its cluttered counterpart Windows.

So, you don’t need a ton of third-party apps and settings “optimizations” to set up a smooth high-speed workflow.

In fact, I use only one external tool — a highly customizable one that will take your Mac from good to legendary.

Say Hi to Alfred

Alfred is Mac’s inbuilt Spotlight search on steroids. Download & install it, and I’ll show you what I’m talking about.

First, swap out Spotlight’s keyboard shortcut (⌘Cmd+Space) to use it with Alfred. Go to System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts →Spotlight → Uncheck the “Show Spotlight search” checkbox.

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Then, open up Alfred → Search for “Alfred preferences” → General → Alfred Hotkey → Map ⌘Cmd+Space.