Fling Journal · Field Notes

Ideas, guides,
and workflows.

Learn how to get the most out of Fling. Gesture tips, workflow ideas, and productivity strategies for macOS.

macOS Raycast Alfred Workflow

Raycast vs Alfred vs Fling: compare Mac launchers

A dated, owner-authored comparison of Raycast, Alfred, Spotlight, Radial, and Fling by search, workflows, input style, pricing, and limits.

Published Sep 26 · Updated Oct 7, 2026 Read article →
macOS Best Mac Apps No Subscription Indie Tools

7 Mac utilities worth considering in 2026

Seven utilities for screenshots, clipboard history, file handling, window tiling, browser routing, and cursor actions, with current vendor details and limits.

Published Sep 26 · Updated Oct 7, 2026 Read article →
Radial Menu Marking Menu HCI Ergonomics

Radial menus on macOS: pie menus, marking menus, and tradeoffs

Learn what radial and marking menus mean, how the interaction differs from search and shortcuts, and what to check in Mac command-wheel apps.

Published Sep 26 · Updated Oct 7, 2026 Read article →
Gestures Window Manager Productivity macOS

A practical guide to gesture navigation on Mac

How to organize repeatable Mac actions in a pointer-driven command wheel, what Fling requires, and where native search and shortcuts still fit.

Published Sep 26 · Updated Oct 7, 2026 Read article →
macOS Color Picker Digital Color Meter

How to copy a HEX color from your screen on a Mac

Copy a visible color on Mac with built-in Digital Color Meter. Choose sRGB for CSS, check the displayed format, and convert RGB to HEX if needed.

Published Oct 7, 2026 Read article →
macOS Window Tiling Mouse

How to snap and arrange Mac windows with your mouse

Use macOS window tiling to snap windows to edges and corners, place two apps side by side, and find the settings that control the behavior.

Published Oct 7, 2026 Read article →