My Dotfiles

This is the repo I reach for every time I set up a new machine. It's got everything — shell config, editor themes, Homebrew packages, macOS system tweaks — basically the full picture of how I like my dev environment to work.

If you want to see the actual hardware and software I run day-to-day, check out my /uses page. This repo is the config layer on top of all that.

What's In Here

Terminal & Shell

My terminal setup is where I spend most of my time, with Zsh + oh-my-zsh + Powerlevel10k for the prompt. The DoomOne color scheme ties everything together — I've been tweaking it for a while and it's easy on the eyes for long sessions.

• Zsh config with oh-my-zsh and Powerlevel10k prompt
• iTerm2 color schemes — DoomOne is my go-to
• Custom aliases and functions that I've built up over the years
• Mise for managing Node, Python, and other runtime versions

Editor & IDE Themes

I bounce between a few editors depending on what I'm doing. Cursor and VS Code for TypeScript/web work, IntelliJ when I'm in Java. The dotfiles repo keeps all of them in sync so switching contexts isn't jarring.

• IntelliJ IDEA themes: Neo Light, Neo Night, Ppy Light, Ppy Light2
• VS Code / Cursor settings — shared workspace config and extensions
• Consistent color schemes across everything

For more on how Cursor fits into this website's development workflow, the project page covers the full stack.

Homebrew & System Setup

The Brewfile is probably the most useful file in the repo if you're setting up a fresh Mac. It installs everything from dev tools to apps in one shot. The macos-defaults.sh script handles all the system preferences I always forget to change manually.

• Brewfile — one command to install all my packages and apps
• Git config with aliases I actually use
• macOS system defaults — dock behavior, Finder settings, keyboard repeat rate, etc.
• Cross-platform support for macOS and Linux

Repo Structure

├── assets/              # Screenshots and images
├── themes/
│   ├── iterm/           # iTerm2 color schemes
│   └── *.icls           # IntelliJ IDEA color schemes
├── .config/             # Application configurations
├── .cursor/             # Cursor IDE settings
├── .vscode/             # VS Code settings
├── .idea/               # IntelliJ IDEA settings
├── Brewfile             # Homebrew package list
├── .zshrc               # Zsh configuration
├── macos-defaults.sh    # macOS system optimization
└── README.md            # Documentation

Getting Started

1. Clone it:

   git clone https://github.com/mcdougald/dotfiles.git
   cd dotfiles

2. Install Homebrew packages:

   brew bundle

3. Import iTerm2 themes:

   • iTerm2 → Preferences → Profiles → Colors → Color Presets → Import
   • Grab themes/iterm/DoomOne.itermcolors

4. Import IntelliJ themes:

   • File → Settings → Editor → Color Scheme → gear icon → Import Scheme
   • Pick any .icls file from themes/

5. Run macOS defaults:

   chmod +x macos-defaults.sh
   ./macos-defaults.sh

How This Fits Together

This repo is one piece of a bigger puzzle. My published npm config packages handle the linting/formatting/TypeScript side of things, and this website's monorepo is where most of the Cursor and VS Code settings get battle-tested. The dotfiles repo is more about the OS and shell layer — the stuff that doesn't live inside a project.

For the full rundown of hardware, apps, and tools, head to /uses.

Dotfiles That Inspired This

Some repos I've learned a lot from over the years:

• Mathias Bynens — the gold standard for macOS dotfiles
• Paul Irish — web dev focused, well-organized
• Sindre Sorhus — clean and minimal
• Holman — great for learning the "why" behind each config
• Cătălin Mariș — thorough documentation
• Dries Vints — solid Laravel/PHP dev setup
• Webpro — excellent setup scripts

License

MIT — fork it, steal from it, make it yours.