New: Better.Mac 2.0

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Designed by the creator of Fusa OS, and the lab.

The powerhouse of Better.Mac.

Integrates seamlessly into macOS. A breathtaking visual experience featuring an application carousel, quick system actions, and a deeply unified menu.

In-Depth Carousel

Flick through your world. Keep your most essential apps, like the App Store, centered and beautifully staged.

Files & Actions

Never dig through Finder again. A built-in quick file viewer coupled with instant Mac system actions.

System Control

Access intuitive power options instantly in a flawless pop-up menu.

Built-In Spotlight

Vastly simplified built-in Spotlight search to find files and apps effortlessly directly from the Start Menu.

The Ultimate Mini Player

Quickly access YouTube Music, Spotify, and locally hosted songs right from the top left corner.

Atlas Message

Powered by Sambanova API, Atlas is your deeply integrated AI assistant. Ready to chat or analyze your screen.

Effortless Controls.

Control (⌃)

Start Menu

Tap Control to summon instantly.

Option (⌥)

Atlas Assistant

Instantly wake Atlas AI.

Double ⌘

Klippy

Open glass clipboard.

v2.0 CoreBeginner

Getting Started

Welcome to the Better.Mac documentation. Better.Mac is designed to beautifully and seamlessly integrate into your native macOS environment, overhauling usability with advanced modular components and unified visuals.

System Requirements

  • Requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer.
  • Fully optimized for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4).
  • Minimum 8GB Unified Memory (16GB recommended for full Atlas AI).
Setup

Installation

Getting Better.Mac up and running takes just a few clicks via Homebrew or a direct application bundle download.

Via Homebrew (Recommended)

brew tap fusaco/bettermac
brew install --cask bettermac
AI IntegrationAdvanced

Atlas AI Setup

Atlas is the deeply integrated AI assistant running parallel to your Better.Mac environment.

Connecting Sambanova API

1. Open Better.Mac Preferences -> Atlas tab.
2. Under "Compute Backend", select 'Sambanova API'.
3. Insert your private inference key and click Apply.
Visuals

Custom Themes

The visual engine behind Better.Mac uses complex WebGL blending layers to achieve liquid chromatic blurs and frost edge lighting.

Workflow

Shortcuts & Layout

⌃ (Control) : Summon/Dismiss Start Menu
⌥ (Option) : Wake Atlas AI overlay
⌘ + ⌘ : Open Glass Clipboard (Klippy)
Support

Troubleshooting

Window Detachment / Scaling Issues

If you use a non-native resolution scaling, our visual-viewport-locked WebGL engine gracefully adjusts on the fly.