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Working with files, terminal and AI on a Mac.
Setting up Cursor AI on a Mac so it works with your existing folders
Installing Cursor AI on a Mac takes five minutes. Choosing which folder to open, wiring up the terminal, and deciding what the agent may touch takes longer.
The Cursor editor for people coming from VS Code, and what changes day to day
What the Cursor editor changes for a VS Code user: profile import, the settings split, the horizontal activity bar, Tab completion, agent modes, and the parts of the day that shift once an agent is editing files.
Is there Apple Remote Desktop for iPhone, and what people use instead
Apple Remote Desktop on iPhone: why no iOS version exists, what the Mac app is actually for, and the VNC, relay and terminal routes people use from a phone instead.
The best terminal apps for Mac, chosen by how you actually work
The best terminal for Mac depends on how you work. A comparison of Terminal, iTerm2, Ghostty, kitty, WezTerm, Alacritty and Warp by licence, config and real strengths.
Where Claude Code can run on a Mac and how to choose between terminal, desktop and editor
Claude Code app options on a Mac compared: terminal, the desktop app's Code tab, VS Code, JetBrains and cloud sessions. What each needs and which fits which work.
The Claude Code commands worth learning first, and the ones you can leave for later
Claude Code commands sorted by when you need them: the slash commands, shortcuts, and CLI flags worth learning first, and the long tail you can leave for later.
Is there a Claude Code desktop app, and when the terminal is still the better place to run it
The Claude Code desktop app is the Code tab inside Claude Desktop. What it adds on a Mac, what only the terminal can do, and how to run both on one project.
Installing Claude Code on a Mac and what to check before the first session
Claude Code on a Mac: system requirements, choosing the native installer, Homebrew or npm, fixing command not found, and the checks to run before the first session.