Pictu

A lightweight macOS menubar utility for viewing and managing images. Pictu provides a convenient way to keep images accessible from your menubar with drag-and-drop support and persistent storage.

Requirements

• macOS 12.0 or later
• Xcode 14.0 or later (for building)
• Accessibility permissions (for global keyboard shortcuts)

Installation

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository
2. Open Pictu.xcodeproj in Xcode
3. Build and run the project
4. Grant accessibility permissions when prompted for keyboard shortcuts

First Launch

1. The app will appear in your menubar with a photo icon
2. Click the icon to open the popover
3. Drop an image to get started
4. Right-click the menubar icon for additional options

Usage

Basic Operations

• View Image: Click menubar icon to show the current active image
• Add Image: Drag and drop an image into the popover or preferences window
• Switch Images: Use the thumbnail strip in preferences to select different images
• Delete Image: Select an image and press the delete key

Settings

• Open Settings: Right-click menubar icon → Settings, or use ⌘,
• General Tab: Configure pinned state and view app information
• Images Tab: Manage your image library with thumbnail browsing

License

This project is for personal use. Please respect the code and don't redistribute without permission.