A tiny desktop overlay that keeps an eye on the Backboard API—green when it’s happy, yellow when something’s off. Built with Electron + React + Tailwind.
Drag it. Shrink it. Change the poll interval. One click to expand again.
./start.shThis clears local build artifacts and starts the app (Vite dev server + Electron). The overlay appears in the corner and starts polling the API.
First time? Install dependencies:
npm install| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Live status | Polls https://app.backboard.io/api on a schedule. Green = “Welcome to Backboard API”, yellow = unexpected response, red = error or timeout. |
| Poll interval | Gear icon → choose 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, or 10 s. |
| Minimode | Small 1×1-style tile for tight screens. Click the ⟳ button to expand again; drag the tile to move. |
| Minimize to menu bar | Minus button hides the window to the macOS menu bar (tray). Click the tray icon to bring it back. |
| Transparent, frameless | No title bar; just the status card. |
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
./start.sh |
Clean + run dev (recommended) |
npm run dev |
Same, without cleaning |
npm run build |
Build for production (renderer + Electron) |
npm run lint |
Run ESLint |
- Electron — desktop window, tray, IPC
- Vite — dev server and build
- React 19 — UI
- Tailwind CSS — styling
- TypeScript — main, preload, and renderer
Keep your Backboard API in the corner of your eye.