> 2 - https://github.com/Granitosaurus/macos-compose

> Mac os doesn't come with a compose key feature built-in

There is is pretty handy, built-in, text replacement tool.

Settings -> Keyboard -> Text

Here are my top "compose" shortcuts "_shrug -> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯" and "_stare -> ಠ_ಠ" :)