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nilbuild/tinyhand

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What it is

A macOS menu bar utility that shows an on-screen pointer shaped like a hand, with a laser dot option. Users can tap, draw on the screen, and clear drawings with keyboard shortcuts. It requires Accessibility permission and is distributed as a DMG.

Who it's for

Mac users who give presentations, screen recordings or demos and want to point at things on screen

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Ready-made installers, when the project publishes them, are on its latest release.

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