macOS Ventura is now available

Re:macOS Ventura is now available by alin23 on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:06PM (#33320963)

I've been testing Stage Manager since the first developer beta of Ventura and it did feel awkward, as it had no keyboard control, and I feel slower when pointing and clicking to switch apps.

But after adding support for it in my rcmd app (https://lowtechguys.com/rcmd), and tuning yabai's grid a bit, I found it quite useful for my workflow.

Here's a video on how I use Stage Manager with the keyboard shortcuts in rcmd, if you'd like to see if the same workflow would be useful for you: https://youtu.be/dlwjSf7aIy8

I'm also giving out some promo codes for rcmd to give people a chance to try this functionality and see if they like it:

    *previous codes redeemed*

EDIT: Dang, you guys are fast. Here are 10 more codes, and if you want more, there's also a Twitter giveaway here: https://twitter.com/lowtechguys/status/1584596195326177281

    RHKWKLML7YHA
    9HL7XALHANL6
    XP7N6N7PFJRP
    AWA37JJLA9LJ
    3FR6JR4LPPAF
    93TFMMX6KM6M
    7K4YLM6H3P6E
    36MWRHWF7TM7
    RTM9HEEAHTA7
    AEMNXEX6WFPK

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by flutas on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:20PM (#33321165)

To save everyone else: All the codes seem to have been redeemed.

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by alin23 on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:48PM (#33321610)

Added some more

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by anaxag0ras on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @06:03AM (#33328449)

Just checked. All have been redeemed once again.

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by mrtksn on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:15PM (#33321106)

I didn't know I needed this but it is surprisingly pleasant to switch apps this way, thanks.

ps: I used the YP33H9AP9NFH code, so try the other ones.

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by evilduck on Monday October 24, 2022 @04:21PM (#33322130)

Not to diminish the work put into making this workflow easier to use, but you can completely replicate this workflow (and then some) with out of the box macOS tooling by creating an "Open <xyz.app>" script in Shortcuts, moving them into the Quick Actions folder and then jumping to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services and then assigning key combinations to launch Shortcuts.app Quick Actions.

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by alin23 on Monday October 24, 2022 @04:32PM (#33322298)

For sure you can. I had this workflow with manually added keybindings through many methods over the years: skhd, Hammerspoon, BetterTouchTool etc.

I just found that the functionality is useful enough to warrant an app that can dynamically assign these hotkeys based on the apps I use.

For example I change browsers often to test new additions. And because I have rcmd-B set to focus/launch/hide my current browser app, I can keep my muscle memory even after switching from Safari to Firefox. In rcmd I just press rcmd-ralt-B to reassign that hotkey, in previous workflows this involved editing a specific file, or opening a preferences window and finding the right setting to change.

The experimental window switching/opening using Right Option is also something very useful and really hard to replicate using default macOS tools.

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by selectodude on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:22PM (#33321218)

So nobody else has to waste time trying all of these codes - they're all burned up. Sorry folks :)

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by alin23 on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:48PM (#33321609)

Added some more

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by ValentineC on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:48PM (#33321611)

Managed to snag 36MWRHWF7TM7. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by phildenhoff on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:58PM (#33321756)

Grabbed one of the codes — thank you! Excited to try out rcmd

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by JadeNB on Monday October 24, 2022 @04:48PM (#33322507)

How do you redeem a promo code? The app store just asks me to buy, and the trial doesn't have any obvious place to enter a promo code.

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by mikestew on Monday October 24, 2022 @06:24PM (#33323446)

Mac App Store app, click your user name in the lower left corner. Now the upper right corner has a link button "Redeem Gift Card". Click that, enter the code.

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Re:macOS Ventura is now available by mescalito on Monday October 24, 2022 @10:25PM (#33325435)

All codes (new ones too) have been redeemed, interesting app! I personally like Contexts (https://contexts.co/) but it has been barely supported.

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