What's New in CiteBar 1.5.0
- ✨ Public releases are now signed with Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple
- ✨ DMG installs now support the standard drag-to-Applications flow without Terminal trust workarounds
- ✨ Settings now include clearer recovery paths for launch-at-login and notification permissions
- ✨ Menu bar startup behavior is more robust when macOS or third-party menu managers delay status item creation
This release focuses on distribution trust and first-run reliability, making CiteBar easier for non-technical users to download, install, and keep running.
Technical Improvements
- Added Developer ID signing and Apple notarization support for local and GitHub Actions releases
- Added explicit signing validation for the app bundle, main executable, Sparkle framework binary, nested Sparkle helpers, and DMG container
- Added notarization polling, submission log capture, diagnostics artifacts, and stapled-ticket verification
- Added Apple Events entitlement and usage description for the optional launch-at-login fallback path
- Updated distribution documentation, release workflow checks, and website messaging for the notarized DMG release path
Installation
- Download the
CiteBar-1.5.0-universal-YYYYMMDD.dmgfile below (single installer for Intel + Apple Silicon) - Open the DMG and drag CiteBar to your Applications folder
- Launch CiteBar from Applications
- Configure your Google Scholar profiles in Settings
System Requirements
- macOS 13.0 or later
- Intel or Apple Silicon Mac