Dotfiles Setup

Install packages

Prerequisites: Make sure the machine has a terminal and bash installed then:

1. Install MesloLGS NF

# Leaving machine
cd ~/dotfiles
# Floorp export settings: stylus, violentmonkey, vimium, dark reader, get-addons-list.js
# Stats export settings
# Raycast: "Export Settings and Data" to ~/dotfiles/raycast
leave-machine -c

# -------------------------------------

# Fresh machine
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ferntheplant/dotfiles/main/scripts/setup-new-machine | bash

# set global macos settings (see below)
# load Raycast config dump into Raycast (will add itself to login items)
# load Stats config (will add itself to login items)
# login to cursor
# cmd+shift+p Install from VSIX for cursor custom extensions
# launch hiddenbar, pandan, shottr, and shortcat (will add themselves to login items)
# Add aerospace to login items
# Floorp install userChrome.css
# Floorp install add-ons from list
# Floorp import: stylus, violentmonkey, vimium, dark reader

TODO: find way to automate dumping and loading all the settings in the comments above

TODO: Raycast plaintext config

TODO: somehow put other macOS level settings in here

• key repeat timing
• finder settings (show hidden files, no tags, list view, etc.)
• disable all notifications
• auto-hide dock, always show menu bar
• 24h clock + menu bar clock
• disable spotlight shortcut (for raycast)

TODO: find way to keep .Brewfile clean

Colima vs Docker Desktop (vs Orbstack)

See this thread for installing buildx

Config TODOs

• Neat.run install and config
• spicetify install and config
• Beeper config
• meetingbar configs
• hiddenbar config
• setup global prettier/biome with mise

Refactor all configs to not be nested in redundant .config

Kanata Raycast Script Template

#!/bin/bash

# Required parameters:
# @raycast.schemaVersion 1
# @raycast.title myservice Restart
# @raycast.mode inline

# Optional parameters:
# @raycast.icon ♻️

# Documentation:
# @raycast.author fjorn
# @raycast.authorURL https://github.com/fjorn

# CONFIGURATION - Edit these values for your service
SERVICE_NAME="myservice"  # Change this to your service name
KEYCHAIN_SERVICE="myservice"  # Change this to your keychain service name

# Retrieve password from keychain
# Add password with: security add-generic-password -s "$KEYCHAIN_SERVICE" -a "$(id -un)" -w 'yourpassword'
# Delete password with: security delete-generic-password -s "$KEYCHAIN_SERVICE" -a "$(id -un)"

pw_account=$(id -un)
service_label="com.example.${SERVICE_NAME}"

if ! cli_password=$(security find-generic-password -w -s "$KEYCHAIN_SERVICE" -a "$pw_account" 2>/dev/null); then
  echo "❌ Could not get password from keychain"
  echo "Add password with: security add-generic-password -s '$KEYCHAIN_SERVICE' -a '$pw_account' -w 'yourpassword'"
  exit 1
fi

# Stop and start the service (launchctl stop will automatically restart if KeepAlive is true)
if echo "$cli_password" | sudo -S -k launchctl stop "$service_label" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
  echo "✅ ${SERVICE_NAME} restarted successfully!"
else
  echo "❌ Failed to restart ${SERVICE_NAME}."
  echo "Check if service exists: sudo launchctl print system/${service_label}"
  exit 1
fi