Productivity Tools

Claude Code with Exa MCP

Current AI tools already have web search capabilities. For example, Claude Code under CC integrates web search functionality. However, I heard Exa is a great AI search tool, so I tried it out for a day and found it quite good. Here’s my share.

Jan 14, 2026

Alfred Theme Recommendations

Alfred is a powerful productivity tool on macOS. It supports custom themes to improve the user experience. This post introduces recommended Alfred themes and how to install them. Raycast Style Install

Aug 20, 2025

What You Need to Know About App URL Scheme

An introduction to App URL Schemes, their uses, and how to leverage them for improved efficiency.

Oct 16, 2022

Shortcuts on iPhone

This post summarizes how I use Shortcuts on iPhone, with common workflows and notes.

Aug 26, 2022

Implementing One-Click Meeting Join with Alfred

This article introduces implementing one-click meeting join with Alfred, including advantages, implementation details, and related resources to improve meeting joining efficiency.

May 28, 2022

Implementing Click-to-Open IDE Files in iTerm2

This article introduces how to implement click-to-open IDE functionality in iTerm2, including the advantages, implementation details, and related resources. These steps can help improve efficiency when working with files in iTerm2.

Mar 4, 2022

Implementing Tencent Gongfeng Project Search with Alfred

This article introduces how to implement Tencent Gongfeng project search using Alfred, including the advantages of Gongfeng project search, implementation details, and related resources. These steps can help improve the efficiency of searching Gongfeng projects.

Dec 6, 2021

Implementing One-Click Find iPhone with Alfred

This article introduces implementing one-click Find iPhone with Alfred, including Find iPhone advantages, implementation details, and related resources to improve Find iPhone efficiency.

Nov 7, 2021

GitHub Action Practice - Updating Workflow Version Badge

This article introduces GitHub Action practice for updating workflow version badges, including advantages, implementation details, and related resources. These steps help improve efficiency in maintaining workflow version badges.

Jul 3, 2021

Developing Alfred JS SDK

This article introduces developing Alfred JS SDK, including usage scenarios and implementation details, to improve efficiency in Alfred JS SDK development.

Jun 27, 2021

One-Click Switching of Whistle Proxy Rules with Alfred

This article introduces implementing one-click switching of Whistle proxy rules with Alfred, including advantages, implementation details, and related resources to improve efficiency.

Jun 17, 2021

Implementing One-Click GIF Compression with Alfred

This article introduces implementing one-click GIF compression with Alfred, including GIF compression advantages, implementation details, and related resources to improve GIF compression efficiency.

May 10, 2021

Implementing GIF Search with Alfred

This article introduces implementing GIF search with Alfred, including advantages of GIF search, implementation details, and related resources to improve GIF search efficiency.

Jan 9, 2021

One-Click Audio Input/Output Device Switching on Mac with Alfred

This article introduces implementing one-click audio input/output device switching on Mac with Alfred, including advantages, implementation details, and related resources to improve efficiency.

Dec 6, 2020

Implementing One-Click Airdrop with Alfred

This article introduces implementing one-click Airdrop with Alfred, including Airdrop advantages, implementation details, and related resources to improve Airdrop efficiency.

Nov 29, 2020

Implementing One-Click Translation with Alfred

This article introduces how to implement one-click translation using Alfred, including translation advantages, implementation details, and related resources. These steps can help improve translation efficiency.

Oct 3, 2020

Implementing One-Click Bluetooth Device Connection with Alfred

This article introduces how to implement one-click Bluetooth device connection using Alfred, including the advantages of connecting Bluetooth devices, implementation details, and related resources. These steps can help improve the efficiency of connecting Bluetooth devices.

Jun 1, 2020

Implementing One-Click Evernote Search in Alfred

This article explains how to implement one-click Evernote search in Alfred, including why it is useful, the implementation details, and related resources. These steps can improve Evernote search efficiency.

May 30, 2020

Implementing One-Click OCR Screenshot Text Recognition with Alfred

This article introduces implementing one-click OCR screenshot text recognition with Alfred, including OCR advantages, implementation details, and related resources to improve OCR efficiency.

May 30, 2020

Implementing One-Click OpenConnect VPN Login with Alfred

This article introduces how to implement one-click OpenConnect VPN login using Alfred, including the advantages of OpenConnect VPN login, implementation details, and related resources. These steps can help improve the efficiency of connecting to OpenConnect VPN.

May 26, 2020

Implementing One-Click Screenshot Upload to Image Hosting with Alfred

This article introduces implementing one-click screenshot upload to image hosting with Alfred, including usage scenarios and implementation details to improve efficiency.

Apr 4, 2020

Using Alfred for Efficient Word Lookup with Eudic Dictionary

Enhancing Eudic Dictionary word lookup efficiency using Alfred workflows and AppleScript, addressing pain points like repeated manual input and lack of one-click pronunciation.

Nov 3, 2019

Automate Tasks with Hammerspoon

Using Hammerspoon (Lua) to automate tasks on macOS: small utilities, Wi‑Fi events, audio control, and notifications.

Sep 28, 2019

IDEA Polishing Journey - Live Templates

This article introduces IDEA's Live Templates feature, covering its advantages, implementation details, and related resources. These steps can help improve efficiency when using Live Templates.

Aug 20, 2019