After more than 30 years, Mac also has "PowerToys"

Windows users have always prided themselves on the fact that their system is open and customizable down to the pixel level with control over every setting of the operating system. One of those responsible for this freedom is a tool from Microsoft itself – the excellent PowerToys. Now, a new open-source project promises to turn your Mac into a productivity powerhouse with custom settings.

Mac Toys?

Meet Vorssaint, a new open-source tool that promises to bring you an experience as close as possible to PowerToys, but within the macOS operating system environment. Its developers explain that it centralizes features from 12 different applications in one place, all without the need to open an account, without collecting data or telemetry, and without a monthly or "lifetime" subscription model. The core concept here is modularity: you install only the tools you use. Each feature is installed and removed as an independent unit, and when you remove it, it simply disappears and stops consuming system resources.

Much more than screenshots

The arsenal of Vorssaint is broad and designed to improve your work routine on the Mac. For example, with the Keep Awake feature, your Mac will remain active even without a charger, which is an excellent solution for those who run agents in the background or work with an external monitor while the laptop is closed.

In addition, Vorssaint offers a more advanced screenshot tool, which allows you to handle the image and edit it on the spot before sending, without needing additional tools or the cumbersome image editing interfaces of WhatsApp or Telegram.

If you switched from Windows and miss some of its features, you will find:

1. Dock Clicks: minimize applications by clicking on their icon in the Dock.

2. Window Switching: a feature that displays a preview of applications instead of just their icons.

3. Keyboard and Mouse Management: tools to handle settings like reversed scrolling.

4. Audio Mixer: control the audio volume of each application separately.

The first installation includes three packages (Essentials, Windows, and Battery). Each feature carries an "energy tag" that shows exactly what it runs in the background and requests only the necessary permissions. The tool is available for installation directly through its website, and the source code can be examined in its repository on GitHub.