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marktext/marktext

📝A simple and elegant markdown editor, available for Linux, macOS and Windows.

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TypeScript Electron Next.js React Tailwind CSS npm pnpm

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#dark-mode #editor #electron #focus-mode #latex #linux

Updated: 2026-07-05
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2017-11-12
License: MIT
Issues: 440 open

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agalwood/Motrix

A full-featured download manager.

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JavaScript Electron Express Vue npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#aria2 #bittorrent #bt #download #download-manager #electron

Updated: 2024-07-11
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2018-12-19
License: MIT
Issues: 780 open

52,173

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Forks: 4,888
Commits: 1,170 commits
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CodeEditApp/CodeEdit

📝 CodeEdit App for macOS – Elevate your code editing experience. Open source, free forever.

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Swift Bundler Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#app #appkit #apple #code #code-edit #code-editor

Updated: 2026-04-12
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2022-03-10
License: MIT
Issues: 203 open

22,933

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Forks: 1,174
Commits: 2,185 commits
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wulkano/Kap

An open-source screen recorder built with web technology

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TypeScript Electron Next.js React npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#aperture #app #capture #communication #electron #javascript

Updated: 2024-11-12
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2016-08-10
License: MIT
Issues: 258 open

19,269

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Forks: 887
Commits: 906 commits
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matryer/xbar

Put the output from any script or program into your macOS Menu Bar (the BitBar reboot)

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Go Gin Svelte Tailwind CSS Go modules npm

GitHub topics

#bitbar #mac #macos-menu #macosx #menubar #scripting

Updated: 2024-09-10
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-11-13
License: MIT
Issues: 187 open

18,049

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Forks: 653
Commits: 1,098 commits
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ianyh/Amethyst

Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad.

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#mac #macos #window-manager #xmonad

Updated: 2026-04-05
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-05-14
License: MIT
Issues: 284 open

16,175

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Forks: 521
Commits: 1,371 commits
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luin/medis

💻 Medis is a beautiful, easy-to-use Mac database management application for Redis.

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JavaScript Electron React npm

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#electron #gui #mac #redis #redis-cluster #redis-desktop-manager

Updated: 2024-02-21
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2015-10-04
License: MIT
Issues: 72 open

11,733

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Forks: 782
Commits: 318 commits
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FaisalUmair/udemy-downloader-gui

A desktop application for downloading Udemy Courses

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JavaScript Electron npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#downloader #electron #linux #mac #macos #nodejs

Updated: 2024-04-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-11-14
License: MIT
Issues: 416 open

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Forks: 1,995
Commits: 285 commits
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MarkEdit-app/MarkEdit

Just like TextEdit on Mac but dedicated to Markdown.

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Swift Vite Swift Package Manager Yarn

GitHub topics

#codemirror #codemirror6 #editor #mac #macos #markdown

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2023-02-05
License: MIT
Issues: 6 open

5,129

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Forks: 219
Commits: 1,335 commits
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clementine-player/Clementine

:tangerine: Clementine Music Player

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C++ CMake vcpkg

GitHub topics

#c-plus-plus #linux #mac #music #qt #windows

Updated: 2026-05-23
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2009-12-24
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 2,438 open

4,219

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Forks: 724
Commits: 8,353 commits
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syncthing/syncthing-macos

Official frugal and native macOS Syncthing application bundle

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Objective-C Go modules Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple #backup #cloud-sync #file-sharing #file-sync #frugal

Updated: 2026-04-18
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-06-12
License: MIT
Issues: 43 open

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Forks: 198
Commits: 324 commits
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steve228uk/YouTube-Music

:musical_note: A Mac app wrapper for music.youtube.com

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Swift Bundler CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#mac #macos #music #osx #swift #wrapper

Updated: 2023-11-14
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-06-19
License: MIT
Issues: 110 open

2,806

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Forks: 197
Commits: 121 commits
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michaelvillar/timer-app

A simple Timer app for Mac

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Swift

GitHub topics

#app #mac #macosx #timer #widget

Updated: 2026-05-04
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-03-27
License: MIT
Issues: 6 open

2,704

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Forks: 201
Commits: 188 commits
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iglance/iGlance

Free system monitor for OSX and macOS. See all system information at a glance in the menu bar.

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Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#battery #cpu #fan #free #hardware #mac

Updated: 2023-08-20
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-05-31
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 38 open

2,481

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Forks: 125
Commits: 672 commits
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Kevin-De-Koninck/Clean-Me

A macOS system analyser and cleaner

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#analyser #cleaner #mac #macos

Updated: 2021-02-05
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-01-21
License: MIT
Issues: 13 open

1,853

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Forks: 105
Commits: 102 commits
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halo/LinkLiar

:link: Link-Layer MAC spoofing GUI for macOS

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Swift Bundler

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#daemon #ethernet #gui #mac #mac-address #macos

Updated: 2025-08-05
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2012-08-11
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

1,481

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Forks: 89
Commits: 416 commits
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subethaedit/SubEthaEdit

General purpose plain text editor for macOS. Widely known for its live collaboration feature.

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Objective-C

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#appkit #cocoa #code #collaboration #collaborative-editing #creative-writing

Updated: 2025-11-09
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2003-09-16
License: MIT
Issues: 92 open

1,424

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Forks: 115
Commits: 5,832 commits
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gbammc/Thor

Switch the right application ASAP.

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Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#mac #macos #swift3 #thor #utility

Updated: 2024-09-21
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2014-11-23
License: MIT
Issues: 25 open

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Forks: 76
Commits: 141 commits
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dsward2/macSVG

macSVG - An open-source macOS app for designing HTML5 SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) art and animation with a WebKit web view ➤➤➤

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Objective-C CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#animation #arkansas #bezier #editor #graphics #html5

Updated: 2022-07-17
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2016-09-15
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 22 open

1,290

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Forks: 82
Commits: 268 commits
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Uncommon/Xit

Mac OS X Git GUI

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Swift

GitHub topics

#cocoa #git #graphical #libgit2 #mac #macos

Updated: 2026-04-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2011-07-15
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 135 open

1,170

stars

Forks: 53
Commits: 2,936 commits
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onmyway133/GifCapture

🏇 Gif capture app for macOS

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#capture #gif #mac

Updated: 2021-04-11
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-03-01
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 6 open

963

stars

Forks: 48
Commits: 85 commits
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mileswd/mac2imgur

⬆ A simple Mac app designed to make uploading images and screenshots to Imgur quick and effortless.

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#capture #imgur #mac #screenshot #swift

Updated: 2019-02-16
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2014-06-15
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: Disabled

956

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Forks: 98
Commits: 227 commits
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gitx/gitx

The best fork of the best lightweight, visual git client for macOS.

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#git #mac #macos

Updated: 2026-06-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2008-06-13
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 78 open

899

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Forks: 89
Commits: 3,134 commits
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thomasbrueggemann/paperless-desktop

🍃 macOS app that uses the paperless API to manage your document scans.

Archived

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JavaScript Electron React npm

GitHub topics

#archive #desktop-app #documents #electron #mac #macos

Updated: 2023-02-27
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-01-06
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 23 open

632

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Forks: 58
Commits: 190 commits
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dsward2/LocalRadio

📻 LocalRadio is "Radio for Cord-Cutters" – a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) app for your Mac and mobile devices. With an inexpensive RTL-SDR USB device, LocalRadio provides a casual, home-based radio listening experience for your favorite local frequencies - FM broadcasts/free music/news/sports/weather/public safety & aviation scanner/etc.

Stack

Objective-C Bundler CMake CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#arkansas #audio #aviation #cordcutter #fm-broadcasts #ios

Updated: 2026-06-29
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-09-15
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 13 open

403

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Forks: 32
Commits: 180 commits
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joshjon/nocturnal

A Dimness and Night Shift menu bar app for macOS 🌙

Archived

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Swift

GitHub topics

#brightness #catalina #display #mac #macos #macos-catalina

Updated: 2022-10-03
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-11-25
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 17 open

319

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Forks: 19
Commits: 41 commits
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Swift-open-source/UltraTabSaver

The open source Tab Manager Extension for Safari.

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Swift

GitHub topics

#app #apple #appstore #begginer-friendly #clipboard #extension-icon

Updated: 2020-09-12
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2020-04-08
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 5 open

290

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Forks: 25
Commits: 43 commits
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nomandhoni-cs/blink-eye

A minimalist Eye Care & Break Reminder app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Prevents eye strain, RSI, and CVS with customizable timers, full-screen break notifications, Daily Usage analytics, and built-in TODO functionality. Your digital wellness companion for healthier productivity.

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TypeScript Next.js React Tailwind CSS Tauri Bun Cargo npm

GitHub topics

#202020 #202020-rule #blink-eye #break #break-timer #cvs

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2024-01-29
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 15 open

257

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Forks: 15
Commits: 754 commits
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royalicing/Lantern

Mac app for website auditing and crawling

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#app #mac #macos #seo #swift #website

Updated: 2022-09-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-03-28
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 9 open

251

stars

Forks: 22
Commits: 174 commits
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wulkano/Plug

macOS app for Hype Machine

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#app #hype-machine #hypem #mac #macos #macos-app

Updated: 2024-02-20
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2014-07-15
License: MIT
Issues: 14 open

226

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Forks: 11
Commits: 438 commits
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ersel/spotify-cli-mac

🎶 A nodejs app to control Spotify without leaving your terminal. 🎶

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JavaScript npm

GitHub topics

#cli #mac #nodejs #spotify

Updated: 2022-12-07
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-01-06
License: MIT
Issues: 12 open

187

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Forks: 28
Commits: 94 commits
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pengsrc/BingPaper

Use Bing daily photo as your wallpaper for macOS.

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#bing #mac #paper #swift #wallpaper

Updated: 2020-05-18
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-07-01
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 7 open

170

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Forks: 22
Commits: 57 commits
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CodingFriends/Tincta

Tincta is a one-window text editor for macOS with focus on speed, stability and ease of use.

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#app #code #color-themes #editor #mac #macos

Updated: 2024-09-20
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-09-05
License: MIT
Issues: 13 open

158

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Forks: 21
Commits: 136 commits
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gergelysanta/PhotoMiner

Photo finder application for macOS

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Swift

GitHub topics

#appstore #mac #macos #macosx #photo-browser #photo-gallery

Updated: 2025-02-09
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-12-07
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 1 open

134

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Forks: 16
Commits: 172 commits
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mattiarossini/MinimalClock

MinimalClock: a MacOS screen saver

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#apple #big-sur #bigsur #clock #desktop #mac

Updated: 2022-01-11
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-09-28
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

133

stars

Forks: 11
Commits: 24 commits
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edanchenkov/MenuTube

Catch YouTube into your macOS menu bar! 🦄

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JavaScript Electron npm

GitHub topics

#audio #audiobook #electron #listen #mac #macos

Updated: 2023-03-04
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-01-06
License: Unknown
Issues: 8 open

126

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Forks: 17
Commits: 204 commits
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macmade/Notarize

Notarization status monitoring tool for macOS, supporting multiple developer accounts.

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Swift

GitHub topics

#altool #app #apple #mac #macos #notarization-status-monitoring

Updated: 2023-02-24
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-11-06
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

124

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Forks: 7
Commits: 51 commits
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ssamadgh/WWDCsrt

WWDC.srt is a powerful app for downloading subtitles in (srt) format or data links ( video links , pdf links , sample code links ) for each WWDC session video since 2013 .

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HTML

GitHub topics

#2020 #2021 #2022 #2023 #2024 #app

Updated: 2024-06-11
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-10-16
License: Unknown
Issues: 5 open

102

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Forks: 15
Commits: 41 commits
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chanonly123/Json-Model-Generator

MacOS app for Generating JSON classes (Template based)

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#app #generator #json #mac #macos #mapper

Updated: 2021-12-10
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-11-07
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 16
Commits: 44 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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timonus/Rhea

A Mac status bar app for quickly sharing files and links.

Stack

Objective-C

GitHub topics

#dropbox #mac #macos #macosx #objective-c #statusbarutil

Updated: 2026-02-16
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-08-04
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

stars

Forks: 14
Commits: 122 commits
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alexrosenfeld10/Quickeys

A mac menu bar app that provides note taking functionality though a quick dropdown menu.

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Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple #mac #menubar #notes #osx #statusbar

Updated: 2020-11-28
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-12-10
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 96 commits
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ilyalesik/touch-emoji

😀 Touch Emoji — emoji picker for MacBook Pro Touch Bar

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#emoji #emoji-keyboard #emoji-picker #mac #macos #macosx

Updated: 2019-06-05
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2017-07-08
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 8
Commits: 54 commits
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Piero24/PlugNPlayMac

A script to automate tasks when connect a device to your macbook

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Shell

GitHub topics

#aldente #amphetamine #apple #apple-silicon #applescript #automate

Updated: 2024-10-25
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2023-10-23
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 0
Commits: 31 commits
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