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Mactivate 1.0.0

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@github-actions github-actions released this 15 Aug 05:54
· 27 commits to main since this release

Highlights

Mactivate 1.0.0 introduces sensor-driven palm-rest gestures and a Notch Panel for Apple Silicon MacBooks.

Palm-rest gestures

  • Calibrate left and right palm-rest taps to the device and user.
  • Assign separate actions to left/right double and triple taps.
  • Launch applications, open web addresses, run Shortcuts, or reveal the Notch Panel.

Notch Panel

  • Reveal a four-action control surface near the MacBook notch.
  • Configure each slot through the native Configuration Window.
  • Use ambient-light sensing for hands-free Notch Hover.

Install

Homebrew

brew tap HarshitBadam/mactivate
brew trust --cask HarshitBadam/mactivate/mactivate
brew install --cask mactivate

Disk image

Download Mactivate-1.0.0.dmg from the assets below and drag Mactivate into Applications.

Compatibility

  • macOS 13 or newer
  • Apple Silicon MacBook
  • Built-in motion and ambient-light sensors

Security notice

Mactivate is distributed with ad-hoc signing and is not Apple-notarized. macOS may require approval under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway after the first launch.

Do not disable Gatekeeper.

Verification

The SHA-256 checksum is available in Mactivate-1.0.0.dmg.sha256.

Full changelog

View commits through v1.0.0