July 31, 2022

📎 Add New Documents from Template in Scrivener

I don’t know why I haven’t been using this, but the Research folder within Scrivener has a fantastic feature called, Add from Template. This lets Scrivener create a new file for another application and store it as part of the project. For example, I’ve created a TaskPaper outline file and attached it to my writing project. I can see it as a plain text document, but I can open it directly in TaskPaper to make changes. Since it’s part of the project, the changes are stored in Scrivener. This is the same as the New from Template feature I use in Devonthink. In fact, it’s using the same set of templates. This is super easy to set up and extremely useful. From Scrivener, select Preferences – On the General tab, select Shared Templates from the list – Create a new folder and place your blank template documents inside – Next, select the Research folder inside the Scrivener project – Right-click, […]

July 12, 2022

Top 3 Markdown Editors

When it comes to Markdown editors for Mac, there are dozens of choices. Prices range from free to $50 and above. With so many choices, where to start? I’ve tried out a lot of them, and these are my Top 3 choices with the most expensive coming in at $19.99. First is MWeb Pro at $19.99. This is my personal choice. It’s a full featured word processor that’s perfect for heavy Markdown usage and blog publishing. Great organization with a 3 pane layout Customizable themes with built-in theme editor Custom font separate from theme Customizable toolbar Full editor or split view Code blocks Insert Table and Math Tabbed documents Multiple export formats (PDF, HTML, ePub, RTF, Docx) Publish to blogs (WordPress, Blogger, Medium) Next is Typora at $14.99. A bit more minimalistic, but a good choice. More minimal UI Small number of themes Tree, article view for files and folders Export to PDF, HTML, ePub, RTF, Docx Code blocks Insert […]

July 8, 2022

💾 A quick look at myPointPro from the App Store 💿

It started with the idea to dim my other monitors while working to cut down on distractions and the amount of light they put out. When needed, I want to set the other 3 screens to black or mostly black. An easy task. I found ScreenFocus, which did the job, but $7.99 for a simple tasks seems expensive. A look around the App Store shows several other variants for much cheaper or with more features. I’ve chosen myPoint Pro, which has Screen Shades as well as Locator, Halo, and Grid. Locator and Halo add animation around the cursor making it easier to find on multiple screens. And when you click, it shows the action has been taken. The Shade dims all monitors or a specific one. It can also use an overlay to color the monitor for different light conditions. Grid adds a grid to the screen, for working with layouts. For $6.99, myPoint Pro offers some nice features, and […]

June 11, 2022

A quick look at MonsterWriter from Bundlehunt

I’ve got Scrivener, so from a word processing standpoint I’m pretty set, but I’m intrigued by MonsterWriter. I saw this name come up a month or so ago for writing a thesis or paper. I’m not writing either one of those, but the emphasis is on citation, footnotes, and cross-reference. As luck would have it, MonsterWriter is on sale at Bundlehunt. I’ve picked up a copy to give it a try. I’ve just started, but I see you access functions using keyboard shortcuts, specifically CMD-I to access the menus for footnote, or reference. The editor uses Markdown formatting, so each block can use different formatting. One block can be a paragraph, then code, then a quote, then back to paragraph. You can use the Markdown codes or hover outside the block to change formatting. It looks pretty useful, but we’ll have to see how it compares to Scrivener. Is this a path I should follow or is this folly and […]

March 28, 2022

M2 for 2024, maybe 2026

There’s already rumor and speculation on M2 and how they will be used in the next refresh. While M2 is on the way, it won’t be until 2024, maybe 2026. Apple will finish 2022 with the current M1 chips, and one for the Mac Pro. Apple will spend 2023 updating the design, screen, bezels, and port layouts, getting the machine ready for the next generation of silicon. In 2024, the M2 chips could start to appear, but across the board? An M2 chip in the MacBook Air? Is that reasonable or even necessary? Can that be done and still keep it finless? It’s possible, but… Apple could slide their offerings to the left with each model getting the next tier up due to the previous year redesign. M1 Pro in an Air seems disable. However… Using their current production and inventory, and to keep costs down, Apple could leave M2 until 2026, yet weave together two of the current M1 […]

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