choclift

the use case that would make me reach for this over keyboard shortcuts is something that keyboard shortcuts handle badly, like switching between more apps than you can memorize shortcuts for or triggering shortcuts that require multiple keystrokes to remember. are your early users mostly heavy app switchers or heavy shortcuts users because those might actually be different products with different retention patterns

The App Time Travel framing alone made me smile. After decades of Cmd+Tab muscle memory, the idea of swiping through a visual timeline instead of cycling blindly feels like something my brain has been waiting for without knowing it.Also, “Chief Chocolate Officer” might be the most honest job title on Product Hunt today. Congrats on shipping something that makes the Mac feel genuinely fun again; we need more tools that prioritize delight alongside utility.

The idea looks cool and fun to use, but I always feel left out when I see these kinds of tools. I use a Pixel phone and a MacBook, which puts me in an awkward middle ground.
That's why I love the recent Pixel update that allows AirDrop with MacBooks, it's literally a game changer for me.
I wish someone would build more products for users like us who mix Android and Apple devices. Please build something for us too 🙃🫠.

very cool!

The branding here got me curious and then when I tried it out, it was a ... sweet treat... A really nice way to interact with the mac and make shortcuts and gestures easily accessible. I really like pairing it with dictation and I def recommend for folks who have some sort of MagSafe stand next to their computer. It prevents the phone from being a distraction and turns it into an intentful controller for you Mac.

Turning the iPhone into a chocolate bar launcher for Mac apps and Shortcuts is a fun take on something I actually fight with daily (endless Cmd+Tab cycling). The branding made me smile too. Congrats on the launch Phil, followed you on X to keep up with what you're building.

Hey Product Hunt 👋, I’m Phil, founder and Chief Chocolate Officer of choclift 🍫It all started with a simple question: After 40 years, is there room for an additional way to interact with our Macs besides the keyboard and mouse/trackpad? Something that makes multitasking quicker, more direct and natural, and turns common keyboard shortcuts and endless Cmd+Tab cycling into something... sweeter?Turns out there is. So we built it and better yet, we found a way to make it free. choclift is the delicious chocolate bar on your iPhone that you can customize with your favorite apps, Apple Shortcuts, and websites, all launchable with a single tap. Instead of remembering keyboard shortcuts or navigating through layers of menus and bookmarks, choclift gives you a more direct way to interact with your Mac. Drag and drop feels instant, your favorite apps are always within reach, and new interactions like hiding apps become possible through simple swipe gestures. With a strong focus on interface design and user experience, choclift is unlike anything else out there.And we’re only getting started. We're constantly exploring what else can sweeten a workflow. That’s why we added more swipe gestures for common actions like maximizing windows, copying and pasting, and even a real-time timeline of your recently opened apps. We call it “App Time Travel", an even quicker way to switch between apps.If you’re skeptical about how this could fit into your workflow, give it a try. Maybe, without even realising it, you’ve been craving more sweetness while working with Mac all along: www.choclift.com