SwiftBar
MacCustomize your Mac menu bar with scripts
Overview
SwiftBar supercharges your Mac menu bar by letting you add custom, script-powered items. Support for Shell, Python, JavaScript, and more enables power users to monitor system stats, control apps, or trigger tasks directly from the menu bar. It offers real-time updates, interactive click actions, and customizable appearance (icons, text styles). Lightweight and open-source, it’s ideal for tailoring your menu bar to your workflow without relying on pre-built tools, making it a go-to for developers and tech-savvy users.
Key Features
- Support for multiple scripting languages (Shell, Python, JS)
- Real-time data updates for menu items
- Interactive click/tap actions for quick tasks
- Customizable appearance (icons, fonts, colors)
- Lightweight system resource usage
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Tool Info
Pros
- ⊕ Open-source and completely free to use
- ⊕ Highly flexible for custom workflow integration
- ⊕ Wide range of script language support
Cons
- ⊖ Requires basic scripting skills to create custom items
- ⊖ Lacks pre-built widgets for non-technical users