BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by pcr910303 » Sun, Dec 15, 2019, 5:56 PM UTC

BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar
getbitbar.com

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by hboon » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 3:57 AM UTC

I use it to show a few things on my menu bar:

* My current task * The total time I have worked today * The time I have spent on the current session so far * GitHub notifications

You probably want also use something like [Bartender](https://www.macbartender.com) too to squeeze some more space out of the menu bar.

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by jchw » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 3:58 AM UTC

I believe there is a similar feature in a GNOME extension, called Argos, as well.

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by flarex » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 4:06 AM UTC

Last commit August 2016. Doesn't look like it's being maintained and I remember having issues that last time I used it.

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by erikcw » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 4:35 AM UTC

flarex wrote: post #4

Last commit August 2016. Doesn't look like it's being maintained and I remember having issues that last time I used it.

I use Hammerspoon for a similar use case. Works great and updates roll out pretty regularly.

https://www.hammerspoon.org/

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by volfied » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 4:56 AM UTC

I use it to list all my PRs, with icons for their approval/CI status alongside a list of PRs that are awaiting my review.

I like that the API is just outputting lines, but I wish there was more documentation.

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by ratboy666 » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 4:59 AM UTC

jchw wrote: post #3

I believe there is a similar feature in a GNOME extension, called Argos, as well.

Argos is very useful. I use it to mount/unmount external drives, display power consumption, control VPN, a simple application launcher. Argos claims compatibility with BitBar. Argos claims to support JavaScript Gnome Shell execution -- I have no reason to doubt this (as Argos itself is a JavaScript Gnome Extension). I highly recommend Argos for Gnome 3 users.

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by wingerlang » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 5:11 AM UTC

volfied wrote: post #6

I use it to list all my PRs, with icons for their approval/CI status alongside a list of PRs that are awaiting my review. I like that the API is just outputting lines, but I wish there was more documentation.

I do the same thing, plus a few shortcuts I use a lot (open specific directories, clean directory etc).

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

#9

Post by BurningFrog » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 5:11 AM UTC

All I want in my menu bar is a UTC clock next to my local clock.

Do we have a tool for that?

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by treve » Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 5:13 AM UTC

BurningFrog wrote: post #9

All I want in my menu bar is a UTC clock next to my local clock. Do we have a tool for that?

Seems like this tool might