# Interests: Apps & Software

## Quantity Guidelines — BE VERY GENEROUS HERE

- **Minimum 5 items, optimally 10** from Apps/Software per digest
- **This section should have MORE items, not fewer** — user loves discovering apps
- Include almost EVERYTHING that's not garbage
- macOS apps, utilities, CLI tools, side projects — INCLUDE THEM
- Don't skip things like Dropstone, InstallKit, Time — those are interesting!
- The bar is LOW — only skip truly irrelevant or very low-quality items
- **When in doubt, INCLUDE IT**
- **FRESHNESS: Only posts from the last 7 days**

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## What I'm Interested In

### Platform Priority
- **macOS apps** - primary focus
- **Linux/self-hosted** - high priority for server/VPS
- **CLI tools** - if significantly better than GUI alternatives
- **iOS apps** - secondary

### Pricing Model Priority
1. **Self-hosted** - can control everything, highest priority
2. **One-time purchase** - prefer over subscriptions
3. **Setapp apps** - already have subscription, good value
4. **Subscriptions** - only if truly worth it

### App Characteristics I Value
- **Power user features** - many settings, deep customization
- **Complexity with control** - willing to sacrifice simplicity for better results
- **Configurability** - I want to structure things MY way
- Example: An AI memory tool where I can structure the memory system myself > one that "just works" magically

### Categories of Interest
- Productivity & automation tools
- Developer tools
- Self-hosting solutions
- Open source alternatives to paid services
- AI-integrated tools (but with control, not black boxes)
- Menu bar utilities
- System utilities

## What I'm NOT Interested In

- **Games** - skip entirely
- **Price complaints** - don't care
- **Android-only apps** - don't use Android
- **Windows-only apps** - unless it's for self-host/server
- **Apps I already have** - check MEMORY.md (extensive list)
- **"Simple" apps** - that trade control for ease of use
- **Black box AI apps** - that don't let me configure how they work

## Technical Level

**Power user**. I want apps with many settings and configuration options. I'll read documentation. CLI tools are fine if they're better than GUI alternatives.

