Mantle v1.0.0
by RavenSlate IT — Where automation meets support
First release of Mantle — a native macOS app for managing and running your development projects without touching the terminal.
Install:
- Download Mantle-1.0.0-arm64.dmg below
- Open the .dmg and drag Mantle into your Applications folder
- Launch from Applications or Spotlight
First time opening? macOS may show a security warning. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.
Requirements:
-macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon or Intel)
-Node.js v18+ → brew install node
-Git → brew install git
No Homebrew? Install it first:
`/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Features:
-One-click start/stop — runs npm run dev (or any script) in the background
-Live log streaming with color-coded output
-Auto-detects localhost port from Vite/React output
-Uptime counter while server is running
-npm install button with live output — right from the app
-Open project in VS Code, Cursor, or Finder
-Git status, commit, push & pull — all in-app
-Branch ahead/behind indicators + recent commit history
-Script picker — choose any npm script from package.json
-Project search and filter in sidebar
-Projects persist between sessions
-macOS native — dark theme, hidden titlebar
-Keyboard Shortcuts
-Space start/stop · L logs · G git · O overview · B browser · ⌘N add project
Troubleshooting:
npm: command not found — Run this in Terminal:
echo 'export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc && source ~/.zshrc
vite: command not found — Click npm install in the Overview tab inside Mantle.
App won't open — Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
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