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macOSHow-To July 9, 2026 3 min read

How to Manage Login Items and Launch Agents Cleanly on macOS

A complete approach to auditing and controlling what actually starts when you log in — covering both the modern Login Items UI and the launchd agents it doesn't show.

#howto#launchd#macos

macOSDeep Dive July 9, 2026 3 min read

Understanding launchd: macOS's Init System and Service Manager

How launchd unified boot-time initialization, service supervision, and scheduled tasks into a single declarative system on macOS.

#launchd#init#macos

macOSDeep Dive July 9, 2026 4 min read

Automating macOS with launchd Agents and Daemons

A practical guide to writing, installing, and debugging your own scheduled or persistent launchd jobs.

#launchd#automation#macos