How people use the notch.
Real workflows for calls, recording, study, coding and presenting, with the exact steps.
Creators
- A YouTuber workflow on a Mac: script, framing and screenshots
- Frame yourself with Mirror, read from the Teleprompter, collect stills in the Screenshot Tray and clear space with Disk. Limits included.
- A podcaster workflow on a Mac: script, segment timer and notes
- Read intros from the Teleprompter, time segments with a countdown, keep show notes in Quick Note and reuse links from clipboard history. Limits stated.
- A writer workflow on a Mac: writing sprints, notes and research
- Run writing sprints with the Pomodoro, jot ideas in Quick Note and gather quotes with clipboard history. What NotchStar does and does not for writers.
- A designer workflow on a Mac: references, screenshots and file handoff
- Collect reference screenshots in the Screenshot Tray, park assets on the Shelf, AirDrop files and reuse copied colour values with clipboard history.
- A teacher workflow on a Mac: class timer, notes and camera check
- Time classroom activities with a countdown, jot reminders in Quick Note, check your camera before an online lesson and share screenshots with students.
- A support agent workflow on a Mac: replies, screenshots and case notes
- Reuse copied replies from clipboard history, send screenshots from the tray, keep a case number in Quick Note and time a call. Plain text, memory only.
Work and files
- How to AirDrop files from the Mac notch
- Drag files toward the notch, drop them on the AirDrop zone and pick a device in the macOS sharing sheet. Steps, the shelf alternative, and the limits.
- How to collect files from different folders before attaching them on a Mac
- Park files from different folders on the NotchStar Shelf, then drag them out one at a time or AirDrop them together. The shelf holds references, not copies.
- How to keep a screenshot for a bug report on a Mac
- Capture the error, check it in the NotchStar tray, then attach or save it before the five minutes are up. The file stays where macOS saved it.
- How to move files between folders without two Finder windows on a Mac
- Park files on the NotchStar Shelf, switch to the destination folder, and drag them out. A quick way to move files without two Finder windows side by side.
- How to paste something you copied earlier on a Mac
- Find an earlier copy in the NotchStar Clipboard tab, search it, click it and paste it. Holds 50 items, clears on quit and skips password manager copies.
- How to see your next meeting on a Mac without opening Calendar
- The NotchStar Home tab shows your next two events and reminders. Hover the notch, read the time and tick off reminders. Today and tomorrow only.
- How to find large folders and duplicate files on a Mac
- Use the NotchStar Disk tab to rank folders by size, find duplicate files and move extras to the Trash. Scans start only when you press a button.
- How to compress large photos and videos to save space on a Mac
- The NotchStar Disk tool recompresses photos over 2 MB and videos over 50 MB. The original goes to the Trash. Compression is lossy, so check the result first.
Coding
- How to find what is using port 3000 on a Mac
- Open the NotchStar Disk tab, Monitor, Ports, then filter by 3000 to see the command, project folder and whether it is local or on the network.
- How to stop a dev server that is still running on a Mac
- Use NotchStar Disk, Monitor, Ports to find a forgotten dev server and press Stop twice to send a quit request. It never forces a kill.
- How to see which process is using the most CPU or memory on a Mac
- The NotchStar Disk tab, Monitor, Usage shows the five busiest processes by CPU and by memory, refreshed every few seconds. No per app history.
- How to reuse terminal commands from clipboard history on a Mac
- Copy several commands while reading docs, then paste them one at a time from the NotchStar Clipboard tab. Plain text, 50 items, cleared on quit.
- How to free up disk space on a Mac used for development
- Scan caches, logs, Xcode DerivedData and old downloads with the NotchStar Disk tab, choose what to move to the Trash, and learn what each item means.
- How to watch CPU and memory while a build runs on a Mac
- Keep the NotchStar System tab open while a build or test run goes, then check Disk, Monitor for the heaviest processes. Totals only, no history.
Calls and recording
- How to read a script on a Zoom call on a Mac
- Paste a script into the NotchStar Teleprompter, pin the notch open and read beside your camera on a Zoom or other video call. Limits included.
- How to keep talking points near your camera on a work call on a Mac
- Keep short talking points beside the camera on a video call with the NotchStar Quick Note or Teleprompter, with exact steps and honest limits.
- How to check your camera before a video interview on a Mac
- Use the NotchStar Mirror to see yourself before a video interview, fix the framing, and check the camera your call app uses. Mirror does not record.
- How to see yourself on your Mac camera before joining a meeting
- Preview your Mac camera in one hover with the NotchStar Mirror, without Photo Booth or a test meeting. Camera permission, limits and the camera light.
- How to send a screenshot in a support chat on a Mac
- Take a screenshot, then drag it from the NotchStar Screenshot Tray into a support chat. Steps, the five minute limit, and what the tray does not do.
- How to send several screenshots at once on a Mac
- Take a few screenshots, Command click to pick them in the NotchStar tray, then drag them together into a chat or email. Option drag sends all of them.
- How to keep time and notes while presenting on a Mac
- Use a NotchStar countdown and Quick Note while presenting on a Mac. What the timer does when the notch is closed, what makes a sound and what may be shared.
- How to record a video while reading a script on a Mac
- Frame yourself with Mirror, read from the NotchStar Teleprompter beside the lens, and record in your usual app. Includes what NotchStar does not record.
- Will a notch teleprompter show when I share my screen on a Mac?
- NotchStar does not hide its teleprompter from screen sharing or recording. How to share only a window, test first, and which apps claim to hide.
Study and focus
- How to study with a Pomodoro timer on a Mac
- Run focused study blocks with the NotchStar Pomodoro: pick 25 and 5, 50 and 10 or 15 and 3, track four sessions, and know what the timer does not do.
- How to take quick notes during a lecture on a Mac
- Jot a name, a date or a question during a lecture with the NotchStar Quick Note. It saves as you type, holds one plain text note and is not a full notes app.
- How to collect citations and quotes with clipboard history on a Mac
- Copy several quotes, links and citations while researching, then paste them one by one from the NotchStar Clipboard tab. Holds 50 items, clears on quit.
- How to time an exam practice session on a Mac
- Set a NotchStar countdown for a practice exam, hear a sound at the end. Includes what the timer cannot do.
- How to track how long a task takes with a stopwatch on a Mac
- Use the NotchStar stopwatch to see how long homework or a chore really takes. It counts up until you stop it. It does not save a history or log laps.
- How to see today's events and due reminders without opening Calendar on a Mac
- The NotchStar Calendar tab lists upcoming events and open reminders from your Mac accounts, and ticks reminders off. It looks to tomorrow only.
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