Tips
Handy tips and tricks that makes your life just a little bit easier.
Disable Dead Keys on macOS
Create custom keyboard layout with Ukelele to disable dead keys. Essential for developers who type terminal paths and template literals frequently.
Hide Mac Dock with Keyboard Shortcut
Use **⌘ + ⌥ + D** to instantly hide or show the Mac dock for maximum screen real estate and distraction-free focus. Perfect when you need more space for code editors, presentations, or just want a cleaner desktop experience.
Gmail + Power Tip: One inbox, multiple accounts
Use Gmail's + feature to create multiple accounts with one inbox and track email sources: [email protected] = [email protected] Perfect for spam tracking and service organization.
ChatGPT Desktop Quick Access
Open ChatGPT instantly from anywhere on macOS: **⌥ + Space** Perfect for quick queries - ask, dismiss while it thinks, then pop back for the answer.
Quick Email Text Replacement
Set up `@@` as a text replacement shortcut for your email address on macOS or in Raycast snippets. **macOS Text Replacement:** System Preferences → Keyboard → Text → Add new replacement **Raycast Snippets:** Extensions → Snippets → Create snippet with keyword `@@` Now typing `@@` anywhere will instantly expand to your full email address!
.gitignore shell function
Handy shell function to quickly add files and patterns to .gitignore without opening an editor. ```bash gi() { for arg in "$@" do echo "$arg" >> .gitignore done } ``` To ignore multiple files or patterns, just pass them as arguments: ```bash > gi node_modules/ dist/ ```
MacOS - Screenshot to Clipboard
Use `Cmd + Ctrl + Shift + 4` to take a screenshot and copy it directly to your clipboard instead of saving to desktop. Now you can paste it directly into your documents, Slack, or emails. **Bonus tip**: After selecting your area, you can press the `space` to switch to window capture mode, which will screenshot the entire window with a nice drop shadow effect.
More tips coming.