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+# My Mac Configuration
+I'm documenting this for personal use. Shell settings, vim settings, commonly used applications, et cetera...
+
+### Commonly used applications
+* homebrew - necessary for procuring shell applications
+* karabiner - increase your Mac's key repeat settings beyond the default range
+* spectacle - resize and move your windows with keyboard shortcuts
+* iterm - substitute for Terminal application
+* oh my zsh - z-shell for Mac
+* sublime text - text editor
+* webstorm - web IDE