macrift

Preview every macOS change before it happens — then apply with one key

        

Why macrift? · Quick Start · Features · Customize

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Why macrift?

Fresh Mac → full setup in minutes.

• See before you touch — every system tweak shows a diff table before writing anything. 48 tweaks across 7 categories, all audited
• 75 curated packages — 7 Homebrew bundles + Mac App Store, installed via multi-select
• 11 bundled configs — terminal profiles, shell aliases, editor settings, dock layout — ready to apply
• Profile export/import — save your entire setup (Brewfile, macOS defaults, dotfiles, editor settings, iTerm2, dock layout) and restore it anywhere

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Quick Start

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/emylfy/macrift/main/install.sh | bash

Installs to ~/.macrift, creates a global macrift command, and launches automatically. Doesn't touch your system until you choose what to apply.

Alternative: manual clone

git clone https://github.com/emylfy/macrift.git ~/.macrift && ~/.macrift/macrift.sh

CLI flags

Flag	Description
--dry-run	Show what would change without applying
--no-confirm	Skip all confirmation prompts (auto-approve)
--log	Write session log to ~/.macrift/macrift.log
--version	Print version and exit
--help	Show usage info

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Features

	Feature	What it does
⚙️	System Tweaks	Dock, Finder, Keyboard, Trackpad, Screenshots, Hot Corners, Misc
📦	Apps & Packages	7 Homebrew bundles, Mac App Store, Spotify, .brewbak backup
🎨	Customize	Terminal, Shell, Editor, Dock Layout, Wallpapers, Profile Backup
🛡️	Security & Privacy	Security status, privacy.sexy presets, hostname, encrypted DNS
🧹	Cleanup	System cleanup via Mole — caches, logs, leftovers

⚙️ System Tweaks

Every tweak shows a diff table before applying. Choose individually or apply all at once.

Category	What it does
Dock	Autohide, tile size, animation speed, minimize effect, Spaces, recents
Finder	Show hidden files & extensions, path bar, POSIX title, list view, no .DS_Store
Keyboard & Text	Key repeat speed, press-and-hold, auto-correct, smart substitutions
Trackpad & Mouse	Tap to click, tracking speed, right-click, drag windows anywhere
Screenshots	Format, save location, shadow, date in filename
Hot Corners	Interactive corner action picker
Misc	Boot sound, app open dialog, save/print panels, window animations

📦 Apps & Packages

Homebrew Bundles — multi-select installer with 7 curated Brewfiles:

• Development — git, gh, lazygit, node, python, go, rust, neovim, fzf, ripgrep, bat, eza, fd, fastfetch, macmon, mas, mole, scrcpy, t3-code, android-platform-tools...
• Utilities — Raycast, Alfred, HiddenBar, Keka, AltTab, SoundSource, BetterDisplay, Logi Options+, Macs Fan Control, SuperCorners...
• Browsers — Chrome, Arc, Zen, Ungoogled Chromium
• Communication — Ayugram, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Zoom
• Media — IINA, OBS, Spotify, Figma, ImageOptim, Affinity
• Games — Steam, Heroic Games Launcher, Modrinth
• Fonts — Fira Code, Maple Mono, JetBrains Mono (Nerd Fonts)

Mac App Store — install apps via mas with multiselect.

Export/import your packages with .brewbak backup files.

Spotify — SpotX ad blocker + Spicetify customization framework + marketplace backup restore.

🛡️ Security & Privacy

Tool	Description
Security Status	FileVault, Firewall, SIP, Gatekeeper — at a glance; toggle Gatekeeper on/off
privacy.sexy	Custom or standard macOS hardening preset
Hostname	Set custom hostname — hide your name from the network
DNS Setup	Choose from 11 providers: Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, OpenDNS, AdGuard, NextDNS, ControlD, and more

🧹 Cleanup

• Homebrew Cleanup — brew cleanup --prune=all && brew autoremove
• Deep Clean — powered by Mole, removes caches, logs, and leftover files

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Customize

Complete environment setup from one menu.

🖥️ Terminal & Shell

Terminal — install & configure iTerm2 or Ghostty:

• iTerm2 Dynamic Profiles — 3 presets (Cyberdrift, Nord Frost, Tokyo Night) with JetBrainsMono Nerd Font, auto-set as default
• iTerm2 Defaults — GPU renderer, compact tabs, hidden scrollbar, focus follows mouse
• Ghostty — config from config/ghostty/; Catppuccin Mocha and Latte themes downloaded automatically

Shell — Starship prompt + FastFetch + .zshrc with modern aliases:

Shell aliases

Alias	Tool
ls ll lt	eza with icons and tree view
cat	bat with syntax highlighting
grep	ripgrep
find	fd
g lg	git, lazygit

📝 Code Editors

Shared settings.json applied to any of these editors:

• VSCode · Cursor · Windsurf · VSCodium · Zed

Fira Code, format on save, ligatures, sidebar left, telemetry off.

Extensions — multi-select installer from config/vscode/extensions.txt; auto-detects code/cursor/codium CLI.

🗂️ Dock Layout

Config-file based dock management via dockutil:

• Apply layout from config/dock.txt (one app name per line)
• Clear Dock — remove all apps for a clean start
• Add spacer — visual separator between groups
• Reset — restore macOS default dock

🖼️ Wallpapers

• Catppuccin wallpapers
• Gruvbox wallpapers
• wallhaven.cc
• Curated collection

📦 Profile Backup & Restore

Export your entire environment to a folder, import it on another Mac or after a clean install.

Includes: Brewfile, macOS defaults (Dock, Finder, Keyboard, Screenshots), dotfiles (.zshrc, Starship, FastFetch, Ghostty), editor settings (VSCode, Cursor, Zed), iTerm2 config, and dock layout.

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