Fresh Mac → full setup in minutes.
- See before you touch — tweak wizard with per-item skip, apply, or reset. 60+ tweaks across 7 categories, all audited
- 82 curated packages — 7 Homebrew bundles + Mac App Store, installed via multi-select
- 12 bundled configs — terminal profiles, shell aliases, Catppuccin theme, editor settings, dock layout — ready to apply
- Profile save/restore — save your entire setup (Brewfile, macOS defaults, dotfiles, editor settings, iTerm2, dock layout, Raycast) to Desktop, Documents, or iCloud Drive and restore it anywhere
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/emylfy/macrift/main/install.sh | bashInstalls to ~/.macrift, creates a global macrift command, and launches automatically.
Doesn't touch your system until you choose what to apply.
Alternative install methods
Git clone:
git clone https://github.com/emylfy/macrift.git ~/.macrift && ~/.macrift/macrift.shManual download: grab the latest archive, extract to ~/.macrift, and run ~/.macrift/macrift.sh
CLI flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--dry-run |
Show what would change without applying |
--no-confirm |
Skip all confirmation prompts (auto-approve) |
--log |
Write session log to ~/.macrift/macrift.log |
--uninstall |
Remove macrift from this system |
--help |
Show usage info |
| Feature | What it does | |
|---|---|---|
| ⚙️ | System Tweaks | Dock, Finder, Keyboard, Trackpad, Screenshots, Hot Corners, Misc |
| 📦 | Apps & Packages | 7 Homebrew bundles, Mac App Store, Spotify, .brewbak backup |
| 🎨 | Customize | Profile, Terminal, Shell, Editor, Claude Code, Dock Layout, Wallpapers |
| 🛡️ | Security & Privacy | Security status, hostname, DNS benchmark, hardening presets |
| 🧹 | Cleanup | System cleanup via Mole — caches, logs, leftovers |
Tweak wizard with per-item skip, apply, or reset to system default. Batch apply or pick individually.
| Category | What it does |
|---|---|
| Dock | Autohide, tile size, animation speed, minimize effect, Spaces, recents |
| Finder | Show hidden files & extensions, path bar, POSIX title, list view, no .DS_Store, quit menu, spring folders |
| Keyboard & Text | Key repeat speed, press-and-hold, auto-correct, smart substitutions |
| Trackpad & Mouse | Tap to click, tracking speed, right-click, three-finger drag, drag windows anywhere |
| Screenshots | Format, save location, shadow, date in filename |
| Hot Corners | Single grid screen, space to cycle actions per corner |
| Misc | Boot sound, app open dialog, save/print panels, window animations, tiled window margins, Safari search engine |
Homebrew Bundles — multi-select installer with 7 curated Brewfiles + fzf search across all packages:
- Development — bash, git, gh, lazygit, node, python, go, rust, docker, neovim, tmux, fzf, ripgrep, bat, eza, fd, fastfetch, claude, claude-code, zed, t3-code...
- Utilities — Raycast, Alfred, HiddenBar, AltTab, Keka, BetterDisplay, Cork, Keyboard Cowboy, Logi Options+...
- Browsers — Chrome, Arc, Zen, Ungoogled Chromium
- Communication — Ayugram, Telegram, Discord, Vesktop, Slack, Zoom
- Media — IINA, OBS, Spotify, Figma, Affinity
- Games — Steam, Heroic Games Launcher, Modrinth
- Fonts — Fira Code, Maple Mono (Nerd Fonts)
Mac App Store — mas entries in Brewfiles installed individually with App Store redirect for unpurchased apps.
Export/import your packages with .brewbak backup files.
Spotify — SpotX ad blocker + Spicetify customization framework + marketplace backup restore.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Security Status | FileVault, Firewall, SIP, Gatekeeper — at a glance; toggle Gatekeeper on/off |
| Hostname | Set custom hostname — hide your name from the network |
| DNS | 11 providers, benchmark with current DNS comparison, VPN detection |
| Hardening | privacy.sexy — custom or standard macOS hardening preset |
- Homebrew Cleanup —
brew cleanup --prune=all && brew autoremove - Deep Clean — powered by Mole, removes caches, logs, and leftover files
Complete environment setup from one menu.
Terminal — install & configure iTerm2 or Ghostty:
- iTerm2 Dynamic Profiles — 3 presets (Cyberdrift, Nord Frost, Tokyo Night) with FiraCode Nerd Font, auto-set as default
- iTerm2 Defaults — GPU renderer, compact tabs, hidden scrollbar, focus follows mouse
- Ghostty — config from
config/ghostty/; Catppuccin Mocha and Latte themes downloaded automatically
Shell — Zinit plugin manager + Starship prompt + FastFetch + .zshrc with modern aliases:
- Zinit plugins — fast-syntax-highlighting, zsh-autosuggestions, zsh-completions, fzf-tab (turbo/async)
- Catppuccin Mocha — one-click theme for fzf, bat, eza, autosuggestions, syntax highlighting, starship
Shell aliases
| Alias | Tool |
|---|---|
ls ll lt |
eza with icons and tree view |
cat |
bat with syntax highlighting |
grep |
ripgrep |
find |
fd |
g gs ga gc |
git shortcuts (status, add, commit, push, log, diff, checkout, branch) |
lg |
lazygit |
.. ... .... |
quick directory navigation |
reload ip ports |
shell reload, public IP, listening ports |
Shared settings.json applied to any of these editors:
Fira Code, format on save, ligatures, sidebar left, telemetry off.
Extensions — multi-select installer from config/vscode/extensions.txt; auto-detects code/cursor/codium CLI.
🗂️ Dock Layout
Dock management via dockutil:
- Save/Restore — save current layout and restore it on another Mac
- Clear Dock — remove all apps for a clean start
- Add spacer — visual separator between groups
- Reset — restore macOS default dock
📦 Profile Save & Restore
Save your entire environment to Desktop, Documents, or iCloud Drive. Restore on another Mac or after a clean install with multiselect.
Includes: Brewfile, macOS defaults (Dock, Finder, Keyboard, Screenshots), dotfiles (.zshrc, Starship, FastFetch, Ghostty), editor settings (VSCode, Cursor, Zed), iTerm2 config, dock layout, and Raycast extensions.
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