Installing System Utilities
Note
Prerequisites Homebrew installation must be completed before proceeding with this guide.
Install All Productivity Tools at Once
Install essential tools for development and collaboration.
Open Terminal and copy-paste the following command:
(brew install --cask slack || true) && \
(brew install --cask notion || true) && \
(brew install --cask obsidian || true) && \
(brew install --cask google-chrome || true) && \
(brew install --cask rectangle || true) && \
echo "All productivity tools installed!"
Honestly, just trust me and install them. These are tools you absolutely need.
Installed Tool Descriptions
Collaboration & Communication
- Slack - Messenger for team communication and collaboration. Essential for development teams
- Notion - All-in-one workspace. Documents, databases, project management, etc.
Notes & Documentation
- Obsidian - Powerful markdown-based note-taking app. Perfect for development documentation and note management
Web Browser
- Google Chrome - Web browser with powerful developer tools. Essential for web development
Window Management
- Rectangle - Free tool for adjusting window size and position with keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl + Option + ←/→
: Take up half the screenCtrl + Option + ↑
: Full screenCtrl + Option + ↓
: Center window
Additional Recommended Tools
Install selectively based on your development style.
Initial Setup for Each Tool
Rectangle Setup
- Launch Rectangle
- Allow accessibility permissions
- Check "Launch on login" in Preferences
- Customize shortcuts as needed
Chrome Setup
- Launch Chrome and set as default browser
- Check developer tools shortcut:
Cmd + Option + I
Slack Setup
- Add workspace
- Customize notification settings
- Set dark mode (if preferred)
Obsidian Web Clipper Setup
Extension that allows you to save web pages directly to Obsidian.
Install for Chrome
- Search for "Obsidian Web Clipper" in Chrome Web Store
- Or install directly: Obsidian Web Clipper - Chrome
- Add extension and set Obsidian vault path
Install for Safari
- Search for "Obsidian Clipper for Safari" in Mac App Store
- Or install directly: Obsidian Clipper - Safari
- Enable in Safari → Settings → Extensions
- Set Obsidian vault path
Tip
Shortcut settings: Chrome uses Cmd + Shift + O
, Safari shortcuts can be configured in extension settings
Next Steps
System utilities installation is complete. Next, set up development environments for programming languages.