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- The Ideal Email Folder Structure – The Sweet Setup
It has been years since I have given much thought to how I use folders in my email, but seeing this article brought it to mind. I generally agree with this article to not create a…
- A Roundup of the Best Obsidian Plugin in 2024 – The Sweet Setup
Notes for my continued exploration of Obsidian.
- Up Ahead Lets You Track the Important Things in Life – The Sweet Setup
I purchased a year of Up Ahead and have been using it. Up Ahead is probably the third or fourth application I've tried to use that does a really simple thing, track events that…
- The Apple Watch Ultra’s Impact on My Focus and Presence – The Sweet Setup
I’m due for a new Apple Watch and I have my eye on the new Apple Watch Ultra. Not because I’m going to climb a bunch of mountains, but because it has a ton of power and I think it…
- Things vs OmniFocus vs Todoist: A comparison of the best GTD app suites
I've been an OmniFocus user for as long as it has existed. I did play with Things at one point. I would concur with the conclusions here on these different tools.
- Event Notes in Craft Are Awesome for Time Blockers
I've had Craft for a while and I generally like it but I've not clicked on a frequent use case, yet. I've been using Agenda on my devices to keep and prepare meeting related notes…
- Using Shortcuts and Data Jar to Store and Share Multiple Links
I use Data Jar extensively with Shortcuts. Having a cloud synchronized shared data store that you can use between various Shortcuts is a game changer. This article is just one…
- How to Run Shortcuts From the Menu Bar – The Sweet Setup
I so love Shortcuts because it gives me super powers. I cannot wait to have it on macOS!
- A Beginner’s Guide to Craft: Documents, Pages, and Blocks – The Sweet Setup
There are seriously so many note taking applications out there it is hard to even keep track. I bought a year subscription to Craft and have been enjoying it.
- Mike's Fancy DSLR Webcam Setup – The Sweet Setup
Very robust setup, with good detail if you are looking to improve your own setup.
- Habit Tracking: The Best Habit Apps For Your iPhone — The Sweet Setup
I am a bit fan of Streaks and have used it for years. If you are looking at a tracker for habits this is the one I would recommend too.
- Everything You Need to Know from Yesterday's Apple Keynote Presentation (WWDC 2020) – The Sweet Setup
Bullet points on the various updates announced at Apples WWDC event this week. Quick and easy to digest.
- Brand New: A Simplified Time Management Course – The Sweet Setup
Time blocking has never resonated with me, but I signed up for this course so I can give it a more serious look. I've never fully embraced and understood the concepts so I’m…
- First Impressions of the Canon EOS R – The Sweet Setup
I’m nearly positive this is my next camera, to replace my 5D Mark II. 📷
- iOS Calendar Automation with Shortcuts and Fantastical 3 – The Sweet Setup
All of these great automation capabilities exposed through Shortcuts is the first thing to make me really intrigued by Fantastical 3. 🤨
- The Best Apps & Hardware of 2019 – The Sweet Setup
I like these roundup of apps articles. They are a good way to discover new tools. I grabbed Pixelmator Photo and it is impressive. I already had CalZones and agree it’s a great…
- iOS Shortcuts Ultimate Guide: Reviews, Examples, Libraries, Tutorials...
There is so much power in iOS 13's Shortcuts that I keep wanting to link to every article I read about them in the hope that more and more people see ways they can use it to…
- The Eight Best Ulysses Superpowers – The Sweet Setup
I keep flip flopping between iA Writer and Ulysses. I like the "bare" experience that iA Writer provides, but Ulysses has some amazing capabilities. 🤷♂️
- Day One 3.0 for Mac Introduces Cleaner Design and Simplified UI – The Sweet Setup
My preferred journal application for macOS and iOS got a big step up on the Mac. Official Day One 3.0 announcement . I like the improvements.
- The Best App for Taking Handwritten Notes on an iPad – The Sweet Setup
The app space for handwritten notes on the iPad Pro is hotly contested, and constantly improving. I've tended to stick with the KISS approach and just use built-in Notes, but…
- How to Take Great Holiday Photos – The Sweet Setup
Just in time for the holidays some simple tips on better photos. It misses one that I think is very important, particularly with kids, which is to get to eye level with your…
- A Different Photography Workflow – The Sweet Setup
I’m in a similar camp with the author of this rethinking my cameras and where I keep my photos. The amazing developments in mobile photography have changed so many of the tools…
- How I Use and Manage Apple Photos – The Sweet Setup
It’s surprising to me that we are still struggling with digital photos. Our solutions for managing and finding them have gotten so much better, but the ease by which we can…
- The Sweet Setup Guide to Cutting the Cord – The Sweet Setup
Thorough guide to various options for getting rid of cable TV (or satellite TV). I cut the cord in 2009 . The options now are great. I've long had an Apple TV attached to each TV…
- How I use Day One — and an aside about the differences between Bear and Day One – The Sweet Setup
I use many of the apps mentioned in this article - including Day One, Bear and Ulysses. I also add the built-in Notes app to the mix. I found it interesting to see how this person…
- How to make journaling in Day One even better with automation – The Sweet Setup
Using automation tools like Workflow can take friction out of journaling. I've tried some of the methods described here in the past with mixed success. I think there is a fine…
- What’s In My Day One (2018 Edition) – The Sweet Setup
I really like Day One and this article has some great use cases for how to use Day One for a variety of different journal types.
- We updated our pick for the best RSS app for iPhone and iPad —The Sweet Setup
Unread paired with Feedbin is my RSS feed solution of choice.
- The best text editor for macOS – The Sweet Setup
I’m sticking with Sublime Text as my editor of choice but it is interesting to read about Atom and it’s model for extensibility. I agree with this writeup about BBEdit . It is…
- Alto’s Odyssey: A sequel to one of our favorite iOS games
Alto's Adventure still is a great game after multiple years on iOS. I got Alto's Odyssey right away and had fun exploring similar game play in a new scene with some very fun…
- The Best Productivity and GTD App for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
I’m sticking with OmniFocus because I continue to believe the least productive thing you can do is spend significant time and energy switching productivity systems. It’s a common…
- First Look: Cardhop for Mac —The Sweet Setup
I am an extensive user of my contacts system so this macOS app appealed to me right away. I already have quick access to my contacts from LaunchBar but Cardhop offers the ability…
- Here are 11 quick tips for using iOS 11 —The Sweet Setup
Good list of features in iOS 11. Take a read and see some of the things that you may not know about.
- The Best Notes App for iPhone and iPad: Bear — The Sweet Setup
Nice overview of the notes app that I use for meeting notes. I've gotten comfortable with multiple notes locations, mainly Bear and Apple Notes. I use Bear for meetings and…
- How to customize your AirPods on iOS
AirPods have quickly become my favorite new Apple product in years. I absolutely love them! One of the great things about the AirPods is that they have several options and…
- The best habit tracking app for iOS
Trying to build good habits after years of bad habits is an uphill battle. Thankfully, you have a tool in your pocket that can give you an edge in building better habits. Our…
- How to get started with Markdown using Byword
We think Byword is the best of the bunch because it hits the sweet spot between simplicity and functionality. It offers a calm writing environment, yet has just enough features…
- How to organize notes with folders in Notes.app for Mac
I had no idea that you could nest folders in Notes on the Mac. Nice hint.
- The Best Journaling App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
If you’re looking for a fantastic journaling app, or a great app for logging and recording various events and milestones of your life, then by far and away the best pick is Day…
- Day One 2.0 is here
Day One 2 is a set of new apps for iOS and Mac. Rebuilt from the ground up, the plethora of features that made Day One so great are still present.
- Our favorite pro writing app for Mac - The Sweet Setup
There are a lot of great options available in this golden age of writing applications for the Mac, but we believe that none of them are as finely tuned or have the degree of…