Solo Developer Shares Personal Itch Project for Mac Dock Customization
A solo developer describes building a Mac utility that fills unused space around an auto-hidden Dock with calendar, weather, and now-playing widgets, plus Dock hover previews. The post is a personal project showcase rather than a documented account of a widely felt user problem.
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