Finding lo.cafe’s official websites and contacts
The lo.cafe company website, NotchNook downloads, support, press and public source code, in one place.
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Company notes, practical Mac workflows and the stories behind our apps.
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Company
Meet the company, find the right website and get in touch.
The lo.cafe app collection: Mac and iPhone
Explore NotchNook, lo-rain and Winston, with their platforms, current destinations and original product materials.
lo.cafe and NotchNook: company and product
Understand the relationship between lo.cafe Ltda., the lo.cafe app collection and NotchNook for macOS.
A press guide to lo.cafe’s names, apps and resources
Company background, product names, approved resource destinations and press contacts for writing about lo.cafe.
Getting started
From the first download to a Mac that feels familiar.
Your first 48 hours with NotchNook
A practical two-day trial plan for NotchNook, using your own music, calendar, notes and files.
Choosing the right Mac for NotchNook
NotchNook’s macOS requirement, Intel and Apple silicon support, and what to check before installing.
Choosing a NotchNook lifetime license or monthly plan
A practical way to choose between NotchNook’s lifetime license and monthly subscription after the free trial.
Installing NotchNook from the official download
Download NotchNook, move it to Applications and open the Nook for the first time on your Mac.
Workflows
Music, meetings and the small things between your main tasks.
NotchNook music controls: a workflow at the top of your Mac
Use NotchNook’s music controls while writing, designing or working across applications.
NotchNook calendar: from your schedule to the next meeting
Prepare a meeting workflow with NotchNook, macOS Calendar and calendar events with join links.
A file handoff with the NotchNook Tray
Use the Tray as a temporary staging place when moving files between your current tasks and AirDrop.
NotchNook notes, tasks and timers: one focused work session
Turn a small work session into a practical NotchNook workflow with notes, to-dos and a timer.
NotchNook Mirror: a camera check before your next call
Use NotchNook’s Mirror for a brief camera check before joining your next meeting.
Running your Mac Shortcuts from NotchNook
Choose useful Shortcuts for a NotchNook workflow and test the action before putting it in the Nook.
A NotchNook desk with two displays
Evaluate NotchNook on a MacBook and external monitor, including a notchless screen and a changing desk setup.
A working day with NotchNook: music, meetings and files
Combine calendar, music, notes and the Tray into a simple daily routine without reorganizing your whole desktop.
Care & support
Installation, access and a clearer route to help.
Understanding NotchNook’s macOS permissions
Match NotchNook features to Calendar, Camera, Bluetooth, Automation and Accessibility permissions on your Mac.
Finding your NotchNook version and the current download
Use NotchNook’s version information, release notes and official download when checking an update or contacting support.
Getting help with a NotchNook purchase or license
Find the right NotchNook help path for a current purchase, a missing key or a device activation question.
How to send a useful NotchNook support report
A short, reproducible report for NotchNook: version, action, expected result, actual result and relevant screenshots.
From the archive
Original recordings and the details that made lo-rain.
lo-rain: the original desktop rain app
Explore lo.cafe’s original lo-rain app, its desktop overlay, Dock splashes and archived demonstrations.
Inside lo-rain’s original settings
A closer look at the original lo-rain controls for rain speed, color, angle, frame rate and fireflies.
Open source
An iPhone app, its interface and the code behind it.
Winston: a native Reddit client for iPhone
Explore Winston by lo.cafe, its SwiftUI interface, original iPhone screenshots and public source-code repository.
Exploring Winston’s source code and project history
Find the Winston Xcode project, development branch, historical releases and contribution route in lo.cafe’s public repository.