I spent years installing tools my Mac already had.
Most of us use the Terminal the same way across Linux and macOS. But macOS ships with a surprisingly useful set of built-in commands that many developers never discover.
In this article, I share 10 commands that I now use regularly—from opening Finder and searching with Spotlight to preventing sleep during deployments and even making my Mac announce when a build finishes.
If you’re a Mac developer, there’s a good chance you’ll find at least one command you’ll start using today.
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A curated list of 10 macOS-specific Terminal commands that many developers overlook, including commands for opening Finder, searching with Spotlight, preventing sleep during deployments, and triggering audio announcements when builds finish.

I Ignored These Mac Terminal Commands for Years