Articles for teenytool
Practical guides for replacing scattered web utilities with a private local Mac menu bar app.
Markdown preview on Mac for local document review
Preview README drafts, support notes, docs tables, code blocks, task lists, and private snippets locally before sharing.
Developer guideJSON diff tool for Mac API responses
Compare API responses, config files, design-token JSON, arrays, and nested changes locally before sharing a summary.
Data guideConvert CSV to JSON on Mac locally
Convert CSV to JSON without uploading private data, then check headers, quoted fields, type coercion, and row counts.
PDF guideExtract text from a PDF on Mac locally
Extract text from searchable PDFs, verify page breaks and missing OCR, then export local TXT or DOCX review notes.
QR guideOffline QR code generator for Mac links and text
Create QR codes locally for private links, launch drafts, demo tables, and share-ready PNGs.
Image privacyStrip EXIF metadata from images on Mac
Inspect image metadata, save stripped share copies, keep originals intact, and know when metadata should stay attached.
Text cleanupClean copied text on Mac with local utilities
Clean copied text locally with whitespace trimming, case fixes, find and replace, line sorting, and safer paste rules.
Launch QACheck product page copy and links on Mac before launch
Check launch-page copy, CTA labels, route slugs, URL components, query values, and private snippets locally.
Clock guideMac menu bar countdown timer for workshops
Choose countdown, stopwatch, or Pomodoro timing for workshops, breaks, live demos, and room runbooks.
Color guideGenerate tints and shades on Mac from a hex color
Start from a known UI color, generate lighter and darker candidates, then check the chosen state before handoff.
Color guideWCAG contrast ratio on Mac: AA and AAA explained
Understand 4.5:1, 3:1, AA, AAA, UI states, and when a passing color ratio is still weak.
Developer guideSHA-256 hash generator for Mac
Generate and verify hashes for copied text locally, and know when file checksums belong in Terminal.
Color guideMac color contrast checker: test a color pair
Enter a specified foreground and background pair, read the WCAG result, and check the states the ratio cannot cover.
Privacy guideOffline JWT decoder for Mac
Inspect JWT headers, payloads, and expiry dates locally before a real token leaves your Mac.
Privacy guideOffline URL encoder and decoder for Mac
Encode and decode copied links, query values, redirects, and private parameters locally.
Privacy guideOffline Base64 decoder for Mac
Decode and encode copied snippets locally when the string came from logs, tokens, APIs, or support work.
Privacy guideOffline JSON formatter for Mac: Pretty vs Compact
Choose a mode with object order, array order, number tokens, strict syntax, and privacy boundaries in view.
ComparisonTeenyTool vs Raycast vs Alfred vs DevUtils
Compare Mac utility toolboxes, launchers, developer tools, offline work, pricing, and privacy.
How-to guideMac utility keyboard shortcuts: launcher or per-tool?
Start with one global utility launcher, then add favorites or direct tool hotkeys only when repetition earns them.