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Guides and notes on getting the most out of Apple Calendar, Reminders and Notes from your MacBook notch, from the Cupola team.
Getting more out of the MacBook notch
What the MacBook notch is for, what macOS already does with it, and the kinds of notch apps worth trying: calendar, clipboard, media and more.
Natural-language quick add on Mac: type "lunch tomorrow 1pm"
How Cupola turns a typed phrase like lunch with Sam tomorrow 1pm into a real Calendar event or Reminder, with examples and the rule behind it.
Is it safe to install a Mac app with curl | bash?
What curl -fsSL URL | bash actually does, the real risks, how to inspect a script first, and what Cupola's installer specifically checks before it runs.
Does a notch app slow down your Mac?
Whether running a notch app like Cupola costs you CPU or battery, and how to check for yourself in Activity Monitor, with no guesswork required.
The best clipboard managers for Mac in 2026
Six verified clipboard managers for Mac, compared honestly, including where Cupola fits.
How to see Apple Reminders and Calendar from your MacBook notch
How to put your real Apple Calendar and Reminders in the MacBook notch with Cupola, add items with natural language, and keep everything in sync.