platform path
macOS Power User
Creatives, executives, developers, marketers, students on Mac.
Modules
| Module | Skills | L1 | L3 | L5 | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS Navigation | Spotlight, Mission Control, Spaces, Stage Manager, trackpad gestures, Cmd shortcuts | Common shortcuts | Fluent window/space management | Keyboard-first, custom shortcuts | Take |
| Finder and Files | Finder, tags, Smart Folders, Quick Look, iCloud, AirDrop | Find and organize files | Smart folders, tags, batch rename | Automated filing workflows | Take |
| macOS System and Troubleshooting | System Settings, privacy permissions, Activity Monitor, FileVault, Time Machine, safe mode | Common settings | Diagnose slow Mac, manage login items | Recovery, profile and MDM awareness | Take |
| macOS Automation | Shortcuts app, Automator, text replacement, Hammerspoon/Raycast (optional) | None | Build a Shortcut | Chain apps, scripts, triggers | Take |
| macOS Terminal | zsh basics, Homebrew, defaults, launchctl | Open and navigate | Install and manage tools | Dotfiles, scripted setup | Take |
About this path
- Certificate
- macOS Power User L1–L5
- Rule
- Your path level is the minimum level across all modules.
- Delivery
- Browser-based macOS UI simulation for L1–L2, Mac-mini fleet or partner cloud for L3–L5, optional local agent for proctored exams.
- Sample task
- Create a Smart Folder for PDFs from last month tagged Invoice, add a Quick Action that renames them, and set up a text replacement for your email signature.