Every once in a while I get a new computer and need to set it up the way I like it. I've tried automating this before, but I've found that the amount of time and effort I invest to automate is never worth the time it saves considering I hardly ever get a new computer. So instead, I keep a checklist of things to install and configure every time I get a new Mac:

Apps

• Dropbox
• 1Password
• Alfred w/ Powerpack
• Slack
• Cloudup https://cloudup.com/dashboard
• Divvy: set up Command + Shift + Space shortcut, and full, left, right, and o p shortcuts. Make a startup item.
• Gitx http://gitx.frim.nl/ & enable terminal usage
• ImageAlpha http://pngmini.com/
• ImageOptim https://imageoptim.com/
• Dash http://kapeli.com/dash
• Typed http://realmacsoftware.com/typed
• YNAB http://www.youneedabudget.com/
• Calendar
• Fantastical https://flexibits.com/fantastical
• Steam http://store.steampowered.com/
• Frank DeLoupe http://jumpzero.com/frank/
• Tweetbot
• XCode https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12
• Postgres http://postgresapp.com/
• Chrome
• Firefox

Dev Env

• install xcode command line tools: xcode-select --install
• install homebrew: http://brew.sh/
• install node: http://nodejs.org/
• install roots: npm install roots -g
• install ship: npm install ship -g
• install sprout: npm install sprout -g
• sudo chown -R $USER /usr/local/lib to allow node to install global packages
• upgrade to latest version of git: brew update; brew install git;
• set up dotfiles: https://github.com/joshrowley/dotfiles
• MacVim: https://github.com/b4winckler/macvim/releases
• set up mvim script by moving to /usr/local/bin
• install vundle https://github.com/gmarik/Vundle.vim
• compile command t support for macvim https://github.com/wincent/Command-T
• compile youcompleteme support https://github.com/Valloric/YouCompleteMe#mac-os-x-super-quick-installation
• install hub: brew install --HEAD hub
• set up ssh key with github: https://help.github.com/articles/generating-ssh-keys/
• install rbenv: brew update; brew install rbenv ruby-build
• install latest version of ruby with rbenv
• mkdir ~/code
• Coffeescript: npm install -g coffee-script
• install the silver searcher brew install the_silver_searcher
• install local tunnel npm install -g localtunnel
• install svgo npm install -g svgo
• install bundler gem install bundler
• install rspec gem install rspec
• install foreman gem install foreman
• install rails gem install rails
• install editorconfig https://github.com/editorconfig/editorconfig
• install go https://golang.org/doc/install
• install godep go get github.com/tools/godep
• tap brew versions brew tap homebrew/boneyard

Config

• Set Finder Sidebar to only show Airdrop, Applications, Downloads, home folder, Hard drive
• Turn Hiding on for the Dock and reduce size
• Remove everything from the Dock
• Activate Powerpack on Alfred
• Set Alfred shortcut to Command + Space (will probably need to disable Spotlight shortcuts)
• Turn on Alfred shortcut History and set keyboard shortcut to Command + Option + Space
• set trackpad speed to fastest
• set key repeat to fastest and delay until repeat to shortest
• sign into Chrome to load bookmarks and extensions
• add calendars to calendar app