Dave Swift

Dave's Toolbox

Omarchify your Mac! -- Dave's Toolbox, September 15, 2026

Keyboard-first window control, a launcher that opens tools by job, and the capture and clipboard apps I reach for every day.

AI

How Hermes uses a secret

An agent needs keys to do real work. The mix-up is treating every secret like the same object. A secret has a job.

AI

I Don't Understand Why Anyone Needs a Team of AI Agents

Everyone wants a company of AI agents. I run one Hermes agent with a pile of sessions, and I still do not see why a solo user would want the org chart.

Dave's Toolbox

Dave's Toolbox -- September 1, 2026

Beloved Mac screen capture tool gets a major upgrade. One API key so your agent can reach 50 providers. The design app AppSumo is switching to. That tiled Linux desktop, on the Mac you already own. A highly useful Mac app you may not have heard of turns 15.

AI

Keep Hermes Agent Running When Your Laptop Sleeps

Hermes dies when the laptop sleeps. Here is the getting-started path I would use: desktop app, spare machine, or Cloudways Managed AI with your own key.

Dave's Toolbox

Dave's Toolbox -- August 18, 2026

An inbox on your domain, a site watchdog in the terminal, Hermes that keeps checking, a sandbox computer for an agent, and a teammate that keeps working after you close the lid.

AppSumo

AppSumo Alumni Bundle Hands-On: $29 for Pictory, Nifty, and Gumlet (1 Year)

AppSumo’s Alumni Bundle is $29 for one year of Pictory, Nifty, and Gumlet Video. I walk through what each tool does and the fine print that matters before you buy.

Dave's Toolbox

Dave's Toolbox -- August 11, 2026

This week: a browser built for agents, a CRM that can replace expensive HubSpot seats, self-hosted invoices, a smarter reverse proxy, and Airtable data you own.

AppSumo

Tough Tongue AI AppSumo Hands-On: Practice Hard Conversations (8.3/10)

I tested Tough Tongue AI during AppSumo AI Week — live sales roleplay, scores, scenario courses, and where I would actually use AI agents versus keep humans on the call.

AppSumo

Skillplate AppSumo Hands-On: $79 Course Stack, AI Outlines, and the Real Cut

I got access to the Skillplate AppSumo deal, made a fresh account, and tried to break it. Here is what is strong, what is rough, and the lifetime-deal math under the $79 sticker.

Dave's Toolbox

Dave's Toolbox -- August 4, 2026

Five practical tools: agent video cuts, an AI-writing cleanup skill, a fast PDF parser, YC's QM harness, and Cloudflare wallet handles.

AI

How to Vibe Code a Business App Clients Can Use

Vibe coding can put a UI on screen in minutes. A business app still needs data, logins, permissions, and handoffs. Here is how I build a Client Work Hub in Softr that real clients can actually use.