Eating Crow on CleanShot X 4.5

For so long, I resisted CleanShot X, the screenshot replacement tool. I told myself that I was such a badass with the built-in screenshot tools that I didn’t need an app, even though everyone kept telling me how they loved CleanShot and it is fairly priced and available through Setapp, making it effectively free for me.

And yet, I still resisted.

About six months ago, I begrudgingly installed CleanShot X and now I can’t imagine life without it. The latest update (version 4.5) adds even more, with the ability to add background images to your screenshots, smart cropping, and capture history. What a great app. Here’s CleanShot’s video showing the latest updates.

Mac Power Users 670: Workflows with Francesco D’Alessio

Francesco D’Alessio joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss his work as a productivity YouTuber and writer, as well as the role of A.I. in software.

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More on Using AI (MacSparky Labs)

Happy Monday! We’re experiencing some rain here in Southern California, which always makes us pretty happy. Last week the Internet blew up over AI. I wrote a post for my public newsletter Friday explaining that you should neither view AI as your savior nor your enemy. Instead, if used correctly, it’s another computer-based tool to help you be more productive. It will make mediocre work easier, but it can also help you do superior work. I got many emails asking how I’m using AI right now. While I’m still figuring out process-based AI (which helps you plan your day), I am writing today about content-based AI (where you ask a question and it gives you a response).… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?