Sindre Sorhus is a full-time open-source developer maintaining 1000+ popular npm packages, focused on macOS apps with Swift, Node.js tools, and high-quality CLI utilities, fully funded by the community.
56 articles from this blog
Introduces DS_Store Inspector, a macOS tool for viewing the metadata stored in .DS_Store files created by Finder.
A macOS menu bar app for displaying multiple world clocks with custom names, emoji, and a time travel slider for planning across time zones.
Menu Drop is a macOS utility that simplifies AirDrop sharing via menu bar drag-and-drop, clipboard sharing, and keyboard shortcuts.
Introduces Short Run, a macOS app that provides quick, organized menu bar access to Shortcuts with advanced features for power users and developers.
Introducing Simple Color Palette, a minimal app for creating, editing, and managing color palettes in an open, JSON-based format across Apple platforms.
Text Lens is a privacy-focused macOS app that extracts editable text from any on-screen content, including images, videos, and PDFs, working entirely offline.
A playful macOS app that adds animated, cursor-following eyes to your menu bar for a touch of whimsy.
Shortcutie is a macOS app that adds 70+ powerful system-level actions to Apple's Shortcuts app, enabling advanced automation beyond App Store restrictions.
Introduces App Buddy, a macOS utility for managing settings, backups, and permissions for the developer's other applications.
Explains why micro-benchmarks are often misleading for performance optimization and advocates for real-world profiling instead.
A macOS utility that reclaims menu bar space by adjusting the spacing between items, offering a simple alternative to apps like Bartender.
A macOS menu bar app that monitors real internet connectivity, not just Wi-Fi status, and can trigger actions when offline.
A macOS app that displays the current week number in the menu bar, with customization options and a widget.
A free macOS tool for developers and designers to preview app icons in the Dock and menu bar, with live updates and Sketch integration.
A developer introduces a free, minimalist floating clock app for visionOS, detailing its features and future plans.
A simple, free iOS and visionOS app for quick sketching and brainstorming, designed for instant doodling without ads.
A guide for the Second Clock macOS app, covering FAQs, troubleshooting, and feature explanations for displaying additional time zones.
Memo Widget is a simple app providing sticky note widgets for macOS, iOS, and visionOS Home Screens, Lock Screens, and desktops.
Argues for migrating from Node.js Buffer to Uint8Array for better compatibility, security, and modern JavaScript practices.
Introduces an app that adds AI actions (GPT, Claude, Ollama, Groq) to Apple's Shortcuts app, requiring your own API keys for secure use.
