Mac Power Users 496: Keyboard Hacking with Brett Terpstra
Aug 18, 2019
Brett Terpstra, a Mac aficionado known for his innovative keyboard hacks and writing tools, shares his insights on keyboard customization and workflows. He discusses his upcoming app, nvUltra, and the evolution from Notational Velocity. Listeners will find tips on optimizing aging laptops, including battery maintenance and enhancing storage with external SSDs. The conversation also explores the benefits of Kanban systems for task management and innovative strategies to combat blank page syndrome for writers.
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Create a Hyper Key
- Repurpose the Caps Lock key as a Hyper Key for enhanced macros. Use Carabiner Elements for easy setup.
nvUltra: The nvAlt Successor
- Brett Terpstra and Fletcher Penny collaborate on nvUltra, a Markdown-focused successor to nvAlt. It drops rich text support, upsetting some users.
nvUltra's Portability
- nvUltra uses plain text files for portability and compatibility. Use OneWriter on iOS for access.