Mac Setup

Automated setup for a fresh Mac.

Quick Start

On a brand new Mac, open Terminal and run:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jmaorr/mac-setup/main/install.sh)"

This will install Xcode CLT, Homebrew, clone this repo, and run all setup scripts.

What Gets Installed

CLI Tools

• Node.js / npm
• GitHub CLI (gh)
• Claude CLI

GUI Apps (via Homebrew Cask)

• 1Password
• Rectangle Pro
• Tailscale
• AdGuard
• Arc Browser
• Warp Terminal
• Hidden Bar (menu bar manager)
• Raycast
• Elgato Camera Hub
• Focusrite Control 2
• Meld Studio
• Paper

Mac App Store

• Velja
• DaisyDisk
• Xcode
• Tracka

npm Global Packages

• Wrangler (Cloudflare)
• uipro-cli

macOS Preferences

• Finder: show extensions, path bar, hidden files, list view
• Keyboard: fast key repeat, no press-and-hold
• Dock: auto-hide, no recents

Run Individual Scripts

bash scripts/01-homebrew.sh      # Just Homebrew
bash scripts/02-brew-bundle.sh   # Just brew packages
bash scripts/03-node-packages.sh # Just npm globals
# etc.

Manual Steps After Setup

1. Sign into apps (1Password first, then use it for other logins)
2. wrangler login for Cloudflare
3. Install Raycast extensions (Display Placer)
4. Import Meld Studio config from configs/meld-session.json
5. Install Claude plugins (commands printed during setup)

Adding New Apps

Edit Brewfile and add:

• brew "package-name" for CLI tools
• cask "app-name" for GUI apps
• mas "App Name", id: 123456 for App Store apps

Then run bash scripts/02-brew-bundle.sh.