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@FranciscoMoretti FranciscoMoretti released this 22 Jul 06:40
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GitHubBar 1.0.0

GitHubBar brings a high-volume GitHub review queue to the macOS menu bar. See what needs your attention, scan the people involved, and open the right pull request without waiting for GitHub's website.

Highlights

  • Review count at a glance. The menu-bar icon shows how many open pull requests currently need your review.
  • Action-oriented sections. Pull requests are grouped into Needs your review, Returned to you, Needs reviewers, Waiting for reviewers, Approved, and Drafts.
  • Fast, dense rows. One-line entries show the pull-request number and title, author avatar, and reviewer roster.
  • Pinned repositories. Switch instantly between All and Pinned repositories. Configure a searchable, machine-local pinned set in Settings—useful when each Mac has a different focus.
  • Native macOS interaction. Open GitHubBar from anywhere with ⌥⌘G, or click its square menu-bar icon.
  • Efficient refreshes. GitHubBar reconciles the account workload in the background, retains the last useful snapshot, and filters repository views locally without another network request.
  • Private by design. GitHubBar reuses GitHub CLI authentication; credentials remain in memory and repository data stays on the Mac.

Install

  1. Install and authenticate GitHub CLI: brew install gh && gh auth login.
  2. Download GitHubBar-1.0.0.zip and its .sha256 file below.
  3. Verify the archive with shasum -a 256 --check GitHubBar-1.0.0.zip.sha256.
  4. Unzip GitHubBar and move it to Applications.

This universal release supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 14 or newer. It is ad-hoc signed and is not Apple-notarized. After verifying the checksum, try opening GitHubBar once and use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if Gatekeeper blocks the first launch.

Automatic updates are disabled in this release. Developer ID signing, notarization, and Sparkle updates remain planned for a future release.

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