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Working with files, terminal and AI on a Mac.

What FileZilla locks behind its paid tier

FileZilla is free and open source, and a paid tier exists alongside it. Here is exactly which protocols, products and updates sit on each side of that line.

FileZilla failing after a macOS update

FileZilla not working on a Mac usually traces to one of four causes. The release notes name most of them, including a macOS 27 crash and a removed server type guess.

FileZilla in practice: the three things people keep mentioning

A FileZilla review grounded in the release record rather than impressions: what it covers, how actively it is maintained, and the Mac specific rough edges.

Speeding up FileZilla on an older Mac

FileZilla running slow on a Mac usually has one of four causes, and three cost nothing to fix. Start with the binary architecture and a forgotten speed limit.

Taking FileZilla off a Mac for good

A filezilla uninstall on macOS takes seconds. The saved site list and stored passwords are the part that stays behind. Here is what to remove and in what order.

The jobs Finder still does better than FileZilla

A filezilla vs Finder comparison that names the real split: what macOS refuses to do with remote servers, and what a transfer client will never do locally.

Running Claude Code in the terminal without losing track of the files it changes

Running Claude Code in the terminal on a Mac: keep a record of every file it changes, know what rewind can and cannot undo, and set up the terminal so nothing slips by.

Claude Code vs Codex CLI for everyday project work on a Mac

Claude Code vs Codex on a Mac: install routes, published prices, sandbox defaults, instruction files, and how each handles parallel work and scripted runs.