Claude Code tools and macOS utilities dominate today. Several MCP integrations worth checking out.
remio 2.0 — AI Second Brain
Auto-indexes web history, local files, Slack, emails, and meetings. Local-first with BYOK option for 100% privacy. Competes with Rewind but with more integrations.
Simpl. — A Pleasant Postgres Browser
Paste connection string, instantly browse data. Foreign key navigation, smart filters, team sharing. $49 one-time. Built by solo dev, focused on simplicity.
Redlight Greenlight — Claude Code Permissions
Native macOS menu bar app for Claude Code permission requests. Accept with Opt+Return, reject with Opt+Esc. Handle multiple queued requests without switching to terminal.
Ekamoira GSC MCP — Search Console in Claude
Hosted MCP server for Google Search Console. Query GSC data directly from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor. Zero setup, just connect Google account. 30-day free trial.
TabDog — Menu Bar Tab Manager
Open source macOS menu bar app for managing browser tabs across all Chromium browsers. Search, switch, close from menu bar. Cmd+Shift+D to open.
Taphouse — Homebrew GUI
Native Homebrew GUI with CVE vulnerability scanning, health dashboard, orphan cleanup, and pre-install inspection. Best-in-class Homebrew management.
Knowns CLI — AI-First Task Management
CLI with MCP integration. Link docs to tasks, AI reads context automatically. "Work on task 42" and AI knows everything. Closes the knowledge loop.
Tidey — Desktop Cleanup
Simple macOS menubar app for desktop cleanup. Shows files in Desktop/Downloads, you pick delete or keep. No AI, no subscription. Quick 2-minute sessions.
Another major AI math breakthrough, this time from Google. Plus OpenAI's Cerebras deal and new regulation targeting Grok.
Google's math-specialized Gemini model proved a novel mathematical theorem, marking another major AI math milestone following GPT-5.2's Erdos Problem breakthrough last week.
The community notes the accelerating pace of AI math breakthroughs — the time between major discoveries is shrinking rapidly.
Gemini Launches "Personal Intelligence"
Google launches AI that learns from your Google data (Photos, emails, history) for personalized responses. Rolling out to AI Pro/Ultra subscribers in US. Works across web, Android, iOS.
Update: GPT-5.2 Pro Tackles Another Math Problem
Researchers used carefully designed scaffolding and "gaslighting" to prevent the model from giving up on hard problems. Internet access removed to stop it from seeing problems labeled "unsolved."
OpenAI Buys $10B Compute from Cerebras
OpenAI to buy ~$10B in compute capacity from Cerebras, a startup making wafer-scale AI chips competing with Nvidia. Major infrastructure deal signaling push for compute independence.
Senate Passes Grok AI Explicit Images Bill
US Senate passes bill allowing victims to sue over Grok AI-generated explicit images. Targets X/Twitter's Grok model used for non-consensual imagery. Top comment: "Felony as a Service" needs guardrails.
Quick hits — new releases and tools.
GPT-5.2 Codex Now in API
OpenAI's latest code-specialized model now available to developers via the platform.
Pocket TTS — 100M TTS on CPU
Kyutai releases 100M-parameter TTS with voice cloning that runs on CPU (no GPU). Open source on GitHub and HuggingFace.
Kaggle Community Benchmarks
New system for building, sharing, and comparing AI benchmarks. Supports Python, tool use, and LLM-as-judge for agentic workflows.
GLM-Image getting a lot of attention. Plus LTX-2 workflows and useful ComfyUI tools.
LTX-2 Easy All-in-One Workflow
Comprehensive workflow covering text-to-video, image-to-video, audio-to-video, video extend, and audio+video extend. All settings in one node. Updated to fix transition flicker.
GLM-Image Explained: Why Autoregressive + Diffusion Matters
Technical deep-dive on GLM-Image's hybrid architecture. Explains how it differs from pure diffusion (Flux/SD) and why this enables better understanding of image composition.
Audio-Reactive AI Nodes for ComfyUI
Create AI animations synced to music. Includes workflows and tutorials. Impressive showcase demonstrates music visualization capabilities.
GLM-Image vs Flux.2 vs Z-Image Comparison
Side-by-side local comparison on RTX6000. No cherry-picking. Note: GLM needs 38GB VRAM for 1024x1024.
Qwen Image Edit Unblur LoRA
LoRA for unblurring and upscaling with Qwen-Image-Edit-2511. Restores fine details while preserving natural textures.
ComfyUI Mobile Frontend
Experimental mobile-friendly frontend. Ships as custom node, mounts at /mobile. Trigger workflows from your phone.
Lots of macOS utilities today. Local AI tools and some clever side projects.
Free MacUpdater Alternative
CLI toolkit to migrate from manual app installs to Homebrew Casks or App Store. Scans /Applications and helps swap drag-and-drop installs for managed versions. Good timing with MacUpdater ending support.
Macrowave — Turn Your Mac Into a Radio Station
Native macOS app that turns your Mac into a private radio station. Broadcast audio to friends/colleagues. No complicated server setup. Lifetime purchase available.
Droppy — Open Source Notch App
Free, open-source notch app built in Swift. Drag files to notch for quick storage, app shortcuts, system stats. Better than paid alternatives according to reviewer.
Local AI Summarizer for Mail, Calendar, Reminders
Open-source app that summarizes emails, calendar, reminders, and iMessages using MLX or Apple Intelligence. Everything on-device. One-click daily digest plus Q&A chat.
LABOKit v2.0 — Offline Batch Upscaling
Open-source desktop app for batch image/video upscaling and background removal. 100% offline using local AI models (rembg, Real-ESRGAN). Supports Vulkan (GPU) and PyTorch (CPU).
Repomance — Tinder for GitHub Repos
Swipe to discover and star repos directly using your GitHub account. Open source. Available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Murmur — Offline TTS with Neural Engine
Turn text or EPUB into audio. Runs on Mac's neural engine. No cloud, no monthly fees.
Utter — Dictation with AI Formatting
System-wide dictation for macOS + iOS. Voice through custom AI prompts before inserting.
Sublimated — Free PostgreSQL Editor
Multiple connections, schema browser, visualizations, autocomplete. Free on App Store.
Keyboard Shortcuts Manager
Native macOS app to define, favorite, and categorize shortcuts. Quick access with global hotkey.