Mac Hacks Wiki – A central repo for your ‘default writes’

In plain words

Mac Hacks Wiki is a repository for storing and organizing default writes—snippets of text or code commonly used on Mac systems. Launched in 2015, it serves Mac users who want to centralize and quickly access their frequently used text templates and shortcuts. The platform functions as a searchable wiki where users can contribute and share their own default writes with the community, making it useful for anyone looking to streamline repetitive typing tasks on macOS.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  HackPad is the best wiki ever2012 · hackpad.com · ▲209
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  I developed a native macOS Hacker News client2021 · github.com · ▲188

  macOS HackerNews client that aims to be a Mac-assed Mac app. Written in Swift + AppKit. - goranmoomin/HackerNews

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  CheatSheet2015 · mediaatelier.com · ▲982

  View Mac keyboard shortcuts in the current application

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  Hacky – Hacker News app for Mac2013 · hackyapp.com · ▲163
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  A native macOS client for Hacker News, built with SwiftUIFeb 2026 · github.com · ▲265

  Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases Screenshots: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News#screenshots I spend a lot of time reading HN — I wanted something that felt like a proper Mac app: a sidebar for browsing stories, an integrated reader for articles, and comment threading — all in one window.…

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  Hackernews for Mac2013 · whimsyapps.com · ▲35

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲930

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 2d ago · permit.petercai.com

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  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 15d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 15d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 9d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 13d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 23d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Be My Eyes▲857

  Lend your eyes to the blind

  Life & fun · 2015 · bemyeyes.com

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  Remotive Jobs▲564

  A curated collection of remote startup jobs

  Work · 2015 · remotive.com

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  Requests for Startups▲551

  A place to discover ideas that VCs & angels want to fund

  Commerce · 2015 · docs.google.com

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  Ship Your Enemies Glitter▲487

  Send glitter to the people that deserve it

  Life & fun · 2015 · shipyourenemiesglitter.com

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  Letterspace▲446

  A simple note-taking app on iOS & Mac

  Work · 2015 · programmerbird.com

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  Mixmax▲404

  Instant scheduling, tracking, templates, polls in Gmail

  Growth · 2015 · mixmax.com