macMender v0.1 Public Preview

macMender v0.1 Public Preview

This is the first public preview of macMender, a local-first macOS utility for small workflow improvements.

Highlights:

• Three-Finger Tap can act as middle click, with additional input options
• Hover over Dock icons to preview app windows
• Option+Tab window switcher with window previews
• Input and scrolling tuning
• External mice can use normal scrolling without changing trackpad scrolling
• Profiles for switching between different setups
• Config export/import for backups or moving settings
• Menu Bar Spacing for adjusting the space between menu bar icons

Main Overview

Window Swticher

Dock Icon App Previews

Privacy:

macMender runs locally. There are no analytics, no tracking, and no remote APIs. Configuration stays on your Mac, and window previews are generated locally.

Install:

1. Download the attached .zip.
2. Unzip it.
3. Move macMender.app to your Applications folder.
4. Open macMender.
5. Follow onboarding and grant the permissions needed for the features you want to use.

macOS may show a warning because this is an early unsigned public build. You may need to open it from System Settings > Privacy & Security, or right-click the app and choose Open.

Known limitations:

• This is an early public preview.
• Some features require Accessibility, Screen Recording, or Input Monitoring permissions.
• This is not a Mac App Store build.
• Menu Bar Spacing may require menu bar icons or apps to refresh before every app reflects the new spacing.
• Dock previews, Option+Tab, and Three-Finger Tap should be tested on your own setup and reported if anything behaves unexpectedly.

Feedback is welcome, especially around feature scope, onboarding, and real-world macOS compatibility.