Power user's must-have macOS list: OpenAI Codex, Cursor and agent orchestration in Linear
altryne · x · 2026-09-14
Developer altryne shares the macOS apps he can't live without in fall 2026, with AI workflow at the center:
- AI coding: OpenAI Codex is now essential — he sweats when usage drops below 10%, and praises its Computer History feature for recapping his day. Cursor's new projects feature is a point of no return.
- Agent orchestration: He coordinates all his agents in Linear, building a separate entity per agent and assigning work individually, with a detailed setup write-up promised. CleanMyMac's new CLI handles agentic disk cleanup.
- Research & security: slashlast30days is a research skill installed on every agent (adjustable 7-day to 1-year windows); 1Password's upcoming Muse integration gives agents their own vault.
- Writing & efficiency: local AI writing app Cotypist with iCloud dictionary sync, Raycast (clipboard/browser history), Arc with 3-way tab split, Karabiner hyperkey, Warp terminal with BYO keys, and more.
He invites readers to share their own must-have lists.
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