See every macOS tweak before it touches your system. One keypress to apply or skip.
- Preview, then apply — every
defaults writeshown with current value, new value, and a reset option. No surprise reboots, no "what did I just change" - Pick what you want — 80+ tweaks, Homebrew bundles, Mac App Store apps, bundled configs — all multi-select, none forced
- Move your setup — save the full environment (Brewfile, defaults, dotfiles, editor, iTerm2, dock, Raycast) and restore on a fresh Mac
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/emylfy/macrift/main/install.sh | bashInstalls to ~/.macrift, creates a global macrift command, and launches automatically.
Doesn't touch your system until you choose what to apply.
Alternative install methods
Git clone:
git clone https://github.com/emylfy/macrift.git ~/.macrift && ~/.macrift/macrift.shManual download: grab the latest archive, extract to ~/.macrift, and run ~/.macrift/macrift.sh
Run once without installing — useful for check on someone else's Mac:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/emylfy/macrift/main/install.sh | bash -s -- checkDownloads to /tmp, runs the command, cleans up. Leaves nothing behind.
Subcommands
Skip the menu and run a single action directly:
| Subcommand | Description |
|---|---|
fix [<path>...] |
Remove com.apple.quarantine xattr (fixes "damaged" errors) |
gatekeeper [on|off|status] |
Toggle Gatekeeper (alias: gk) |
check |
Mac diagnostics — DEP/MDM, activation lock, SMART, battery |
Pair with the one-shot install above to inspect someone else's Mac without leaving anything behind.
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 |
--uninstall |
Remove macrift from this system |
--help |
Show usage info |
| Feature | What it does | |
|---|---|---|
| ⚙️ | System Tweaks | Dock, Finder, Keyboard, Trackpad, Screenshots, Misc, Privacy |
| 📦 | Apps & Packages | 7 Homebrew bundles, Mac App Store, Spotify, .brewbak backup |
| 🎨 | Customize | Profile, Terminal, Shell, Editor, Claude Code, Dock Layout, Launchpad, Wallpapers |
| 🛡️ | Security & Privacy | Security status, hostname, DNS benchmark, update control |
| 🧹 | Cleanup | System cleanup via Mole — caches, logs, leftovers |
Tweak wizard with per-item skip, apply, or reset to system default. Batch apply or pick individually.
| Category | What it does |
|---|---|
| Dock | Tile size, animation speed, minimize effect, Spaces, recents |
| Finder | Show hidden files & extensions, path bar, POSIX title, list view, no .DS_Store, quit menu, spring folders |
| Keyboard & Text | Key repeat speed, press-and-hold, auto-correct, smart substitutions |
| Trackpad & Mouse | Tap to click, tracking speed, right-click, three-finger drag, drag windows anywhere |
| Screenshots | Format, save location, shadow, date in filename |
| Hot Corners | Shortcut to System Settings → Desktop & Dock → Hot Corners |
| Misc | Boot sound, app open dialog, save/print panels, window animations, tiled margins |
| Privacy | Ad tracking, guest access, screen lock, analytics, Siri, Gatekeeper |
| Dithering | Apple Silicon — disable GPU/DCP temporal dithering (Stillcolor port) via headless LaunchAgent daemon, no menu bar app |
| Space Switcher | Instant macOS workspace switching via Ctrl+←/→ daemon |
Homebrew Bundles — multi-select installer with 7 curated Brewfiles + fzf search across all packages:
- Development — bash, git, gh, lazygit, node, python, go, rust, docker, tmux, fzf, ripgrep, fd, bat, eza, jq, tlrc, httpie, wget, ffmpeg, tree, fastfetch, macmon, mole, claude, vscode, cursor, zed, warp, ghostty, iterm2, github
- Utilities — Raycast, Alfred, HiddenBar, AltTab, Keyboard Cowboy, Cork, Keka, Motrix, BetterDisplay, SoundSource, Proton Pass, 1Password, RustDesk, Logi Options+, Macs Fan Control, Todoist
- Browsers — Chrome, Arc, Zen, Ungoogled Chromium, Helium
- Communication — Ayugram, Telegram, Discord, Vesktop
- Media — IINA, OBS, Spotify, Figma, Affinity
- Games — Steam, Heroic Games Launcher
- Fonts — Fira Code, Maple Mono (Nerd Fonts)
Mac App Store — mas entries in Brewfiles installed individually with App Store redirect for unpurchased apps.
Export/import your packages with .brewbak backup files.
Spotify — SpotX ad blocker + Spicetify customization framework + marketplace settings save/restore.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Security Status | FileVault, Firewall, SIP, Gatekeeper — at a glance; toggle Gatekeeper on/off |
| Hostname | Set custom hostname — hide your name from the network |
| DNS | 11 providers, benchmark with current DNS comparison, VPN detection |
| Update Control | Defer macOS upgrades via MDM profile — 30/60/90 days, status, install/remove |
- Homebrew Cleanup —
brew cleanup --prune=all && brew autoremove - Deep Clean — powered by Mole, removes caches, logs, and leftover files
Complete environment setup from one menu.
Terminal — install & configure iTerm2 or Ghostty:
- iTerm2 Dynamic Profiles — 3 presets (Cyberdrift, Nord Frost, Tokyo Night) with FiraCode 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 — Zinit plugin manager + Starship prompt + FastFetch + .zshrc with modern aliases:
- Zinit plugins — fast-syntax-highlighting, zsh-autosuggestions, zsh-completions, fzf-tab (turbo/async)
- Catppuccin Mocha — one-click theme for fzf, bat, eza, autosuggestions, syntax highlighting, starship
Shell aliases
| Alias | Tool |
|---|---|
ls ll lt |
eza with icons and tree view |
cat |
bat with syntax highlighting |
grep |
ripgrep |
find |
fd |
g gs ga gc |
git shortcuts (status, add, commit, push, log, diff, checkout, branch) |
lg |
lazygit |
.. ... .... |
quick directory navigation |
reload ip ports |
shell reload, public IP, listening ports |
Shared settings.json applied to any of these editors:
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.
Per-component installer for ~/.claude/ — pick what you want, skip the rest:
- Settings — permissions, plugins, effort level, model (merge or overwrite)
- Statusline — project / branch / model / context % / rate %
- Agents —
debugger,reviewer,simplifier,explorer(read-only codebase search) - Slash commands —
/debug,/review,/simplify,/explore,/refine,/canpush,/reflect,/mcp-context7 - Rules —
code-style,git,security,workflow,communication,tgbot— auto-imported into every session viaCLAUDE.md - Hooks — format-on-edit, security gate, stop/wait notifications
- Environment —
CLAUDE_CODE_*vars in.zshrc - Telegram bot — choose engine: supercharged drop-in plugin (server.ts patch + supervisor + Telegraph instant view) or ccgram (tmux-bridge, parallel sessions per topic, forum group)
🗂️ Dock Layout
Dock management via dockutil:
- Save/Restore — save current layout and restore it on another Mac
- Clear Dock — remove all apps for a clean start
- Add spacer — visual separator between groups
- Reset — restore macOS default dock
🚀 Launchpad
Organize Launchpad apps into folders by App Store category:
- Sort by category — auto-detects app categories via metadata, creates folders (Developer Tools, Productivity, Utilities, etc.), merges small categories into Other
- Reset to default — full Launchpad reset to factory layout
📦 Profile Save & Restore
Save your entire environment to Desktop, Documents, or iCloud Drive. Restore on another Mac or after a clean install with multiselect.
Includes: Brewfile, macOS defaults (Dock, Finder, Keyboard, Screenshots), dotfiles (.zshrc, Starship, FastFetch, Ghostty), editor settings (VSCode, Cursor, Zed), iTerm2 config, dock layout, and Raycast extensions.
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