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MAC ADMINISTRATION · AUTOMATION · COMMUNITY

Good things happen
when Mac admins
share what works.

Practical guides, community-built projects, and useful resources for the people behind the Macs. Shared knowledge, wherever you are in your admin journey.

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THE THINGS WE WORK ON

macOS / Device management / Shell & scripting / APIs / Open source

01 / FIELD NOTES

Notes worth passing on.

Real problems. Clear explanations.
Something you can take back to work.

FIELD NOTES · October 27, 2026

Welcome to GilmoreTX

The Mac admin community has given a lot to me over the years. GilmoreTX is my way to give a little back. Whether you’re…

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02 / THE COMMUNITY SHELF

Good things worth sharing.

Tools, blogs, documentation, communities,
and more, shared by the community.

391 resources

Tools & scripts

Installomator

A community script for installing and updating applications on Macs.

github.com
Tools & scripts

swiftDialog

Build macOS dialogs and notifications into your administrative workflows.

github.com
Tools & scripts

Nudge

Encourage users to install macOS security updates with update reminders.

github.com
Tools & scripts

erase-install

Automate downloading macOS installers and running upgrade or erase workflows.

github.com
Tools & scripts

Jamf Concepts

The destination for updated Jamf Trusted Access content.

concepts.jamf.com
Tools & scripts

moss

github.com
Tools & scripts

SOFA

sofa.macadmins.io
Tools & scripts

umad

github.com
Tools & scripts

Xcode

itunes.apple.com
Tools & scripts

Yo

github.com
Security & compliance

mSCP

pages.nist.gov
Communities

Mac Admins Foundation

Find the Mac Admins community, including information about joining Slack.

macadmins.org
Video channels

JNUC 2025

youtube.comConferences & Events
Video channels

MacAD.UK

youtube.comConferences & Events
Video channels

Addigy

youtube.comMDM & Solution Providers
Video channels

Iru

youtube.comMDM & Solution Providers
Video channels

Jamf

youtube.comMDM & Solution Providers
Video channels

iJustine

youtube.comApple & General Tech
Communities

Austin Apple Admins

Meetups and shared resources for the Apple admin community in Austin, Texas.

austinappleadmins.org
Tools & scripts

DDM OS Reminder

MDM-agnostic reminders for macOS update deadlines enforced through Apple Declarative Device Management.

github.com
Communities

Houston Apple Admins

Meetup announcements and community updates for Apple admins in Houston, Texas.

houstonappleadmins.org
Jamf resources

Jamf Connect Documentation

Official documentation for Jamf Connect, including account management, the macOS login window, and identity provider integrations.

learn.jamf.com
Tools & scripts

Jamf Pro Terraform Provider

A community Terraform provider for managing Jamf Pro configuration as code through its APIs.

github.com
Blogs & articles

Tech IT Out

Articles on Apple device management and automation, including Jamf Pro, DDM software updates, and App Auto-Patch.

techitout.xyz
Tools & scripts

Blueprint Conversion Utility

A utility for analyzing and converting Jamf configuration profiles into Blueprints, with dry-run and deployment review workflows.

github.com
Tools & scripts

Kandji / Iru — GitHub

Open-source repositories under the Kandji GitHub organization, including Iru support and automation tools.

github.com
Blogs & articles

Alan Siu’s Blog

Practical Mac administration articles covering troubleshooting, Munki, Outset, packaging, and scripting.

alansiu.net
Blogs & articles

brunerd — Joel Bruner

Detailed Mac administration articles on shell scripting, plist utilities, and Jamf inventory workflows.

brunerd.com
Blogs & articles

Lucas Cantor’s Blog

Articles on IT automation, identity, security, and Mac deployment workflows.

lucascantor.com
Blogs & articles

Babo D’s Corner

Jamf and macOS scripting walkthroughs. Older articles describe historical workflows; check their dates and compatibility.

babodee.wordpress.com
Security & compliance

Santa

Application execution control and monitoring for macOS, with configurable rules and event logging.

github.com
Tools & scripts

MunkiReport

Mac fleet inventory and reporting with customizable dashboards; works independently or alongside management tools such as Munki and Jamf.

github.com
Tools & scripts

MunkiAdmin

A graphical macOS application for managing Munki repositories, package information, and manifests.

github.com
Tools & scripts

SupportCompanion

Device information, self-service actions, and support workflows for managed Macs using Munki, Jamf Pro, Intune, or Fleet.

github.com
Tools & scripts

Pique

Quick Look previews with syntax highlighting for profiles, plists, scripts, and configuration files. Requires macOS 26 or later.

github.com
Tools & scripts

quickpkg

Build simple installer packages from installed applications, disk images, or ZIP archives.

github.com
Tools & scripts

pkgcheck

Check installer packages for calls to deprecated scripting runtimes.

github.com
Tools & scripts

MacAdmins Python

A managed Python framework with modules useful for Mac administration scripts. Check current architecture and version requirements before deployment.

github.com
Tools & scripts

ShellCheck

Find common mistakes in Bash and sh scripts using static analysis. Does not support zsh.

shellcheck.net
MDM & vendors

Zentral

Apple endpoint management and inventory with integrations for Santa, Munki, and osquery, plus configuration as code.

github.com
Learning & documentation

macOS defaults

A reference of macOS preference commands with demonstrations. Check each setting’s supported macOS versions.

macos-defaults.com
Learning & documentation

A launchd Tutorial

Learn how LaunchAgents, LaunchDaemons, scheduling, and job configuration work on macOS.

launchd.info
Learning & documentation

osquery documentation

Official guidance for querying endpoint data with SQL and deploying osquery.

osquery.readthedocs.io

Built by the community. Expanded from the MacAdmins Resource Directory.

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03 / BUILDING IN THE OPEN

Useful work deserves to be found.

Discover useful work.
Credit the people behind it.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Build on what others have shared.

Good solutions come from all over this community. Project spotlights will explain where a tool fits, link to its original source, and recognize its maintainers.

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FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD

Small utilities that help with everyday admin work.

Ideas to explore, not available tools.

A PLACE TO LEARN. A PLACE TO GIVE BACK.

Better together.

Mac administration runs on shared knowledge. This is a small contribution to keeping it that way.

GilmoreTX is a growing collection of practical writing, useful resources, and community projects. The aim is simple: help the next admin find their footing, solve a problem, or discover something worth sharing. Original creators get the credit, and useful knowledge stays open.

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