Rift vs SMT

I have tried both RIFT and SMT, and of the two I strongly prefer RIFT.
The main advantage of RIFT is that it puts ship types and character names in the system on it's notifications/intel map view.

RIFT

1. Install RIFT and open it.
2. You will be prompted to authorise a character by logging into EVE on first launch. This can also be found from the Characters menu.
3. Add intel channels for both Catch and Providence (case sensitive).
   • Providence_Intel
   • RED.intel
   • LinkNetNS.Intel

4. From the Alerts menu, add the following alert. This alert is required for RIFT to be useful.
   • Intel is reported
   • Characters, Ships, Gate Camps Bubbles
   • Any online characters's location
   • Same system to 3 jumps
   • Send RIFT notification + Play sound
   • Sound = Notification 2 ;)
   • Trigger every time

5. Optionally, add this additional status alert about your ship. I find this subtle alert very useful.
   • Something happens in-game
   • Under attack/warp scrambled/decloaked
   • Play sound
   • Sound = Pop (This is a very unobtrusive sound so doesn't irritate too much during combat)
   • Don't repeat for 30 seconds

6. If you want participate in system defense, then the following alert will notify you even when you're a bit further from home.
   • Intel is reported
   • Characters, Ships, Gate Camps Bubbles
   • A chosen system: H9-J8N
   • Same system to 5 jumps
   • Send RIFT notification + Play sound
   • Sound = Notification 4
   • Trigger every time

RIFT - Import Ansiblex Jump Gates

1. Copy all of the highlighted gates into the clipboard.
2. Open RIFT - Intel Map.

3. Click the map settings button.

4. Under the Jump bridge network, press the Import button.

Providence & Catch Gates -- Copy to clipboard

UL-7I8 » 6-OQJV - Lineland in UL-7I8
1-1I53 » S9X-AX - Conduit in 1-1I53
S9X-AX » 1-1I53 - Conduit in S9X-AX
X6AB-Y » X-4WZD - Ballsack Express Right in X6AB-Y
X-4WZD » X6AB-Y - Ballsack Express Left in X-4WZD
G-AOTH » KBP7-G - Push The Limits in G-AOTH
7MD-S1 » INQ-WR - Icewind Suite in 7MD-S1
R3-K7K » T-RPFU - SLTRN in R3-K7K
TA3T-3 » G-5EN2 - Light Speed Slow Bus in TA3T-3
ERVK-P » CBL-XP - Stellar Justice in ERVK-P
XHQ-7V » B-WPLZ - travel in XHQ-7V
B-WPLZ » XHQ-7V - roadmap in B-WPLZ
BR-N97 » Y-MPWL - Go-go-go in BR-N97
JEIV-E » D61A-G - Pain Palidin's Gate to blues in JEIV-E
YWS0-Z » FC-3YI - Yellow Brick Road in YWS0-Z
6-OQJV » UL-7I8 - Yeet Cannon in 6-OQJV
T-RPFU » R3-K7K - GFC in T-RPFU
D61A-G » JEIV-E - NYG Loves CVA in D61A-G
FC-3YI » YWS0-Z - Follow Me in FC-3YI
CBL-XP » ERVK-P - D3ad Highway in CBL-XP
ERVK-P » CBL-XP - Stellar Justice in ERVK-P
KBP7-G » G-AOTH - Road Omega in KBP7-G
Y-MPWL » BR-N97 - Reinforced in Y-MPWL
INQ-WR » 7MD-S1 - On With The Fight in INQ-WR
G-5EN2 » TA3T-3 - Glory Hole in G-5EN2

Useful Map Settings

1. Open the Intel Map and move your mouse just under the currently selected region in the top menu bar.
2. You can now set a variety of filters. I find showing metaliminal storms as the background highlight very useful for system defense as you can quickly identify the systems where a cloaky ship can't operate.

SMT

1. Install RIFT ;)

SMT install instructions coming soon™
If you prefer SMT, download from here.

Import Jump Bridges -- Copy to clipboard

10 UL-7I8 --> 6-OQJV
8 1-1I53 --> S9X-AX
8 S9X-AX --> 1-1I53
7 X6AB-Y --> X-4WZD
7 X-4WZD --> X6AB-Y
6 G-AOTH --> KBP7-G
2 7MD-S1 --> INQ-WR
9 R3-K7K --> T-RPFU
1 TA3T-3 --> G-5EN2
5 ERVK-P --> CBL-XP
4 XHQ-7V --> B-WPLZ
4 B-WPLZ --> XHQ-7V
3 BR-N97 --> Y-MPWL
12 JEIV-E --> D61A-G
11 YWS0-Z --> FC-3YI
10 6-OQJV --> UL-7I8
9 T-RPFU --> R3-K7K
12 D61A-G --> JEIV-E
11 FC-3YI --> YWS0-Z
5 CBL-XP --> ERVK-P
6 KBP7-G --> G-AOTH
3 Y-MPWL --> BR-N97
2 INQ-WR --> 7MD-S1
1 G-5EN2 --> TA3T-3