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# [From Mole CLI to Mole for Mac: What I Learned](https://hitw93.hashnode.dev/from-mole-cli-to-mole-for-mac-what-i-learned?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What I learned building a native Mac app alongside an open-source CLI: safer cleanup, accessible design, user feedback, and indie development.

Sep 8 · 18 min read · hitw93.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

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Building Mac apps and open-source tools. Sharing what I learn along the way.

I'm Tw93, the developer behind Mole, Pake, and MiaoYan. I build Mac apps and open-source tools that I want to use myself. Here I share what I learn along the way: design decisions, mistakes, user feedback, and the work of turning a side project into something people rely on.

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[Sep 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-mole-cli-to-mole-for-mac-what-i-learned/6aa02d4f9951c229edf5e9df/comment/6aa10db8d9a053f4f52e5208)

I am the author of mole. Everyone is welcome to contact me with any suggestions.