Application footprints
How Mac applications create files, helpers, services, preferences, and package receipts.
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The VaultDog team builds local-first Mac tools and publishes practical guides to understanding what software changes on your computer.
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Editorial scope
What we cover.
Background items
Plain-language guidance to login items, launch agents, daemons, and privileged helpers.
Safer cleanup
Evidence-led uninstall decisions without pretending every leftover file is junk.
System change history
Practical ways to save a local scan and understand what changed later.