osx
desktopctl
yaroshevychA macOS launcher and GPU-accelerated command-line tool for AI agents. Agents operate the desktop through commands — clicking, typing, reading interface state — with GPU-assisted screen recognition, as an open-source computer control tool. It suits developers building desktop automation and agent workflows.
Sloth
sveinbjorntMac app that shows all open files, directories, sockets, pipes and devices in use by all running processes. Nice GUI for lsof.
SubEthaEdit
subethaeditA general-purpose plain-text editor for macOS best known for real-time collaboration. Several people can edit the same document at once with cursors and changes visible live, alongside syntax highlighting, regex search and replace and command-line tools. It suits pair writing and jointly editing code or documents.
Strongbox
strongbox-password-safeA KeePass and Password Safe client for iOS and macOS. It opens standard kdbx vaults with password generation, autofill and Touch ID unlock, keeping data local or in your own cloud storage. It suits people already using the KeePass format who want a native client on Apple devices.
MonitorControl
MonitorControl🖥 Control your display's brightness & volume on your Mac as if it was a native Apple Display. Use Apple Keyboard keys or custom shortcuts. Shows the native macOS OSDs. - MonitorControl/Moni...
iglance
moneypulationA free system monitor for macOS. The menu bar shows CPU, memory, disk, network, battery, fan and temperature status at a glance, with detailed readings on click, in an open-source and lightweight package. It suits people who want machine state visible without a heavy monitoring suite.
PureMac
momenbaselFree, open-source macOS cleaner. CleanMyMac alternative with zero telemetry. Native SwiftUI, scheduled auto-cleaning, Xcode/Homebrew/system cache cleanup. MIT licensed.
dns-heaven
greenboxalA tool for fixing DNS resolution problems on macOS. The system can leave /etc/resolv.conf in a bad state after connecting a VPN or changing networks, breaking name resolution; this tool rebuilds the resolver configuration, corrects ordering and sources, and supports split DNS. It suits people who use VPNs often and hit resolution trouble.
CapsLockNoDelay
gkpln3Removes the delay macOS applies when Caps Lock is pressed. By default the system waits briefly before the lock takes effect; this tool makes the switch immediate. It suits people who toggle Caps Lock often or repurpose the key for something else.
Mailspring
Foundry376An open-source mail client for macOS, Windows and Linux. It connects IMAP and Gmail accounts and offers a unified inbox, snoozing, open tracking, fast search and theming, built on Electron. It suits people juggling several mailboxes who want stronger organisation than the stock mail app provides.
12306ForMac
fancymaxAn unofficial 12306 client for the Mac. Written in Swift, it searches trains and remaining tickets and completes bookings, moving the phone flow onto the desktop so you are not switching between browser and handset when tickets go on sale. It suits frequent rail travellers who prefer a larger screen.
eqMac
bitgappA system-wide audio equaliser and volume mixer for macOS. It processes sound at the CoreAudio layer, so one equaliser setting applies to every app and per-app volume can be adjusted separately, with presets and custom bands. It suits people who want to improve how headphones or speakers sound and stop adjusting volume app by app.
stronghold
alichtmanA command-line tool that applies macOS security settings from the terminal. Hardening options scattered across preferences, the firewall and sharing services are collected into runnable commands, so one command tightens the defaults and changes can be rolled back. It suits developers, operators and anyone setting up a new machine who wants a more conservative security posture quickly.