Releases: HarshitBadam/mactivate
Release list
Mactivate 1.0.3
Mactivate 1.0.2
Highlights
Mactivate 1.0.2 polishes the Configuration Window and improves the transition from the Notch Panel into settings.
Configuration Window
- Aligned the palm-rest readiness status with its gesture rows.
- Restored the native macOS switch appearance with a clear enabled state.
- Ensured the Configuration Window opens in front of other applications.
- Added an initial “No tap detected yet” state to Diagnostics.
Notch Panel
- The Notch Panel now closes when its gear button opens Configuration.
- Notch Hover remains enabled, allowing the panel to reopen normally.
Install
Homebrew
New installation:
brew tap HarshitBadam/mactivate
brew trust --cask HarshitBadam/mactivate/mactivate
brew install --cask mactivateExisting installation:
brew update
brew upgrade --cask mactivateDisk image
Download Mactivate-1.0.2.dmg from the assets below and drag Mactivate into Applications.
Compatibility
- macOS 13 or newer
- Apple Silicon MacBook
- Built-in motion and ambient-light sensors
Security notice
Mactivate is distributed with ad-hoc signing and is not Apple-notarized. macOS may require approval under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway after the first launch.
Do not disable Gatekeeper.
Verification
The SHA-256 checksum is available in Mactivate-1.0.2.dmg.sha256.
Full changelog
Mactivate 1.0.1
Highlights
Mactivate 1.0.1 hardens distribution, repository boundaries, and release reproducibility without changing the supported gesture model.
Distribution
- Published immutable version tags and release assets.
- Added Homebrew cask generation and style validation.
- Clarified ad-hoc signing, Gatekeeper approval, and installation guidance.
Engineering
- Strengthened module boundaries across the app, runtime, hardware, and research code.
- Reorganized the repository around cohesive product areas.
- Linked the PolyForm Noncommercial license from the project documentation.
Install
Homebrew
New installation:
brew tap HarshitBadam/mactivate
brew trust --cask HarshitBadam/mactivate/mactivate
brew install --cask mactivateExisting installation:
brew update
brew upgrade --cask mactivateDisk image
Download Mactivate-1.0.1.dmg from the assets below and drag Mactivate into Applications.
Compatibility
- macOS 13 or newer
- Apple Silicon MacBook
- Built-in motion and ambient-light sensors
Security notice
Mactivate is distributed with ad-hoc signing and is not Apple-notarized. macOS may require approval under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway after the first launch.
Do not disable Gatekeeper.
Verification
The SHA-256 checksum is available in Mactivate-1.0.1.dmg.sha256.
Full changelog
Mactivate 1.0.0
Highlights
Mactivate 1.0.0 introduces sensor-driven palm-rest gestures and a Notch Panel for Apple Silicon MacBooks.
Palm-rest gestures
- Calibrate left and right palm-rest taps to the device and user.
- Assign separate actions to left/right double and triple taps.
- Launch applications, open web addresses, run Shortcuts, or reveal the Notch Panel.
Notch Panel
- Reveal a four-action control surface near the MacBook notch.
- Configure each slot through the native Configuration Window.
- Use ambient-light sensing for hands-free Notch Hover.
Install
Homebrew
brew tap HarshitBadam/mactivate
brew trust --cask HarshitBadam/mactivate/mactivate
brew install --cask mactivateDisk image
Download Mactivate-1.0.0.dmg from the assets below and drag Mactivate into Applications.
Compatibility
- macOS 13 or newer
- Apple Silicon MacBook
- Built-in motion and ambient-light sensors
Security notice
Mactivate is distributed with ad-hoc signing and is not Apple-notarized. macOS may require approval under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway after the first launch.
Do not disable Gatekeeper.
Verification
The SHA-256 checksum is available in Mactivate-1.0.0.dmg.sha256.