The OS of the future won’t rely on mouse clicks and app folders — it will listen, respond, and build with you. In this Brainstream, I explore the next interface evolution: intelligent agents layered over your data, shortcut automation powered by natural language, and why Apple Mail still feels like it’s stuck in 2009.

We dive into macOS and tvOS updates, talk frustrations with email, and uncover where Apple’s getting it right — and where it still falls short.

TL;DR:
Apple’s current updates feel like polishing old tools. We need conversational OS layers, shortcut agents, and a voice-powered rethink of creation — from building slides to managing email.

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 TVOS redesign & lyric sync wish list

• 01:36 First thoughts on MacOS: design tweaks and frustrations with Mail

• 02:25 Why Mail needs to evolve into an intelligent assistant

• 03:24 Tools used to improve communication (spreadsheet, Freeform, etc.)

• 04:44 Spotlight & app drawer comparisons

• 05:05 Clipboard history finally arrives

• 05:35 Vision for OS: executive assistant model

• 06:04 Shortcut “micro-prompt” ideas and automation possibilities

• 07:08 Email needs a rework: current apps aren’t cutting it

• 08:04 Journal Live Actions & iPhone mirroring feedback

• 08:58 Thoughts on intelligent shortcut actions & spotlight triggers

• 09:32 Outro