NotchBar v0.1.0 — early preview

NotchBar turns your MacBook's notch into a live view of your current calendar event — title, timing, and how far along it is — shown on hover. It stays black and idle at rest (~0% CPU while collapsed).

This is an early preview (v0.1.0). It works, but it isn't notarized by Apple yet, so the first launch takes a couple of extra clicks.

Install

1. Download NotchBar.dmg below.
2. Open it and drag NotchBar into Applications.
3. Open NotchBar. The first time, macOS blocks it because the app isn't notarized yet.
4. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway, then confirm.

This one-time step is only needed because NotchBar is unsigned — notarization is on the roadmap, after which it opens with a normal double-click.

On first launch, grant Calendar access, then hover the notch and click the gear to pick a calendar.

Requirements

• macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
• An Apple Silicon MacBook with a notch (2021 or newer)

Known limitations

• Unsigned / not notarized → the one-time "Open Anyway" step above.
• Single calendar at a time.