Bunch
Bunch is a macOS automation utility that launches groups of apps, opens resources, and switches work contexts from plain-text setups.
What is Bunch?
Bunch is a native macOS utility for setting up repeatable work contexts with plain-text configuration files. It helps users open groups of apps, files, and web pages together so a project or routine can be started with less manual setup. Bunch also supports running shell commands, AppleScripts, and Automator workflows as part of those setups, which makes it useful for people who automate common tasks on their Mac. Beyond launching items, it can perform context-switching actions such as quitting selected apps and changing certain system states used during focused work. The app is aimed at Mac users who want a lightweight productivity and automation tool without building a full scripting system from scratch. Bunch is published by Brett Terpstra and fits best into productivity-oriented Mac workflows.
Key features
- Launch groups of apps together for a specific task or project
- Open files, folders, and web pages as part of a saved workspace
- Run shell commands, AppleScripts, and Automator workflows
- Quit selected apps when switching away from a work context
- Trigger routine context changes from simple plain-text setups
- Use Dock or menu bar access to start prepared workflows quickly
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Bunch is a legitimate Mac automation app. It may request access needed to control other apps or trigger automated actions, which is normal for its purpose, but those permissions can let it interact broadly with your Mac workflows. Use it with automation files you trust, and review any scripts or commands included in your setups before running them.
Recommendation: Keep Bunch if you use it to launch workspaces or automate Mac tasks. If you no longer rely on its context-switching or script-driven setups, you can remove it along with its support files; doing so will stop those saved automations from working until you reinstall it.
Common paths
/Applications/Bunch.app
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Bunch
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.brettterpstra.Bunch.plist
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