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TopOff checks quietly in the background, shows outdated packages from the menu bar, and lets you update with one click.\n\n## Features\n\n- **One-click updates** — Run `brew update \u0026\u0026 brew upgrade` from your menu bar\n- **Automatic update checking** — Periodically checks for outdated packages in the background\n- **Smart icon status** — Full mug when up-to-date, half-full when updates are available, animated spinner when actively updating\n- **Real-time progress** — See exactly which package is being updated as it happens — click the menu bar during updates to watch live\n- **Package details at a glance** — See outdated package names and version changes directly in the menu\n- **Selective updates** — Update or skip individual packages\n- **Greedy mode** — Optionally include apps that handle their own updates (Chrome, Slack, etc.) in both scheduled checks and upgrades\n- **Auto cleanup** — Automatically runs standard `brew cleanup` after upgrades, with an optional deep-prune style for power users\n- **Deep cache prune** — Manually run `brew cleanup --prune=all`, or opt Auto Cleanup into it from the Cleanup submenu\n- **Admin retry for protected packages** — If a cask needs admin access, TopOff prompts for your password and retries automatically\n- **Update history** — View recently updated packages with version changes\n- **Configurable check interval** — Check every hour, 4 hours (default), 12 hours, 24 hours, or manually\n- **Launch at login** — Always have TopOff ready\n- **Automatic retry on network restore** — If the app launches without internet (e.g., at startup before WiFi connects), it automatically checks for updates once connectivity is restored\n- **Update notifications** — Checks GitHub for new releases on launch and periodically while running\n- **See what changed** — View upgraded packages and freed disk space in the menu\n\n## Screenshots\n\n![TopOff Demo](TopOff_demo.gif)\n\nThe menu bar icon tells you at a glance if updates are available:\n\n| Icon | Meaning |\n|------|---------|\n| Full mug | All packages are up-to-date |\n| Half-full mug | Updates are available (needs a refill!) |\n| Spinning arrows | Checking for updates or updating — click to see live progress |\n| Checkmark | Update completed successfully |\n\n## Installation\n\n### Download (Recommended)\n\n1. Download the [latest DMG](https://github.com/ihazgithub/TopOff/releases/latest/download/TopOff-v2.0.1.dmg)\n2. Open the DMG and drag TopOff to your Applications folder\n3. Launch TopOff. It's signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens immediately on first launch — no trip through Privacy \u0026 Security needed.\n\n### Build from Source\n\n1. Clone this repository\n2. Open `TopOff/TopOff.xcodeproj` in Xcode\n3. Build and run (⌘R)\n\n### Requirements\n\n- macOS 14.0 or later\n- [Homebrew](https://brew.sh) installed\n\n## Usage\n\n1. Click the beer mug icon in your menu bar\n2. See which packages need updating with version details\n3. Choose **Update All**, **Update All (Greedy)**, or update individual packages\n4. Watch the icon animate while updates run\n5. Check the menu to see what was upgraded and how much disk space was freed\n\n### Options\n\nAll preferences are available under the **Options** submenu:\n\n- **Launch at Login** — Start TopOff when you log in\n- **Auto Cleanup** — Automatically runs standard `brew cleanup` after upgrades (on by default)\n- **Cleanup** — Run standard cleanup, run **Deep Cache Prune…**, or choose the saved **Auto Cleanup Style**\n- **Auto Cleanup Style** — Defaults to standard `brew cleanup`. Power users can opt into `brew cleanup --prune=all` after a confirmation step. This removes Homebrew cached downloads to reclaim more disk space, but does not uninstall apps or command line tools.\n- **Greedy Mode** — Always check and update everything, including apps that auto-update themselves (off by default — see [Greedy Mode explained](#whats-the-difference-between-update-all-and-greedy))\n- **Check Interval** — How often TopOff checks for outdated packages:\n- **View Update History** — See recently updated packages with version changes\n\n| Setting | Behavior |\n|---------|----------|\n| Every hour | Check every 60 minutes |\n| Every 4 hours | Default setting |\n| Every 12 hours | Check twice daily |\n| Every 24 hours | Check once daily |\n| Manual only | Only check when you click \"Check for Updates\" |\n\n## What's the difference between Update All and Greedy?\n\nSome casks (Chrome, Slack, VSCode, etc.) have built-in auto-update and are normally skipped by Homebrew. Greedy mode tells Homebrew to update them anyway.\n\n**By default**, TopOff gives you both options:\n\n| Button | Command | What it does |\n|--------|---------|--------------|\n| Update All | `brew upgrade` | Updates packages that don't auto-update themselves |\n| Update All (Greedy) | `brew upgrade`, then `brew upgrade --greedy` | Updates everything, including apps that auto-update |\n\nScheduled background checks use normal mode, so those auto-updating apps won't show up as outdated.\n\n**With Greedy Mode enabled** (in Options), TopOff switches to greedy everywhere:\n\n- Scheduled checks use `brew outdated --greedy` so auto-updating apps appear as outdated\n- The normal \"Update All\" button is hidden since \"Update All (Greedy)\" covers everything\n- This is ideal if you prefer Homebrew to manage all your app updates in one place\n\nGreedy Mode is off by default. You can toggle it anytime under **Options \u003e Greedy Mode**.\n\n## Privacy \u0026 Network Connections\n\nTopOff makes only one network connection:\n\n- **GitHub API** (`api.github.com`) — Checks for new TopOff releases on launch and periodically while running\n\nThat's it. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking.\n\n### Why does my firewall show other connections?\n\nIf you use a firewall like Little Snitch or Lulu, you may see TopOff associated with connections to other servers (e.g., InfluxData, Google, etc.). **These connections are from Homebrew, not TopOff.**\n\nWhen TopOff runs `brew update` or `brew upgrade`, it spawns Homebrew as a child process. Firewalls often attribute child process network activity to the parent app. These connections may come from:\n\n- Homebrew's own analytics (can be disabled with `brew analytics off`)\n- Specific formulas or casks being updated that have telemetry\n- Package download servers\n\nYou can safely allow or deny these connections based on your preferences — denying them won't affect TopOff's functionality.\n\n## License\n\nMIT License - feel free to use, modify, and distribute.\n\n## Attribution\n\nTopOff is open source under the MIT License.\n\nIf you use, fork, or build on TopOff, attribution to Thomas Haslam and a link to the original project are appreciated where practical, such as in your README, credits, or release notes.\n\n## Credits\n\nCreated by **Thomas Haslam**\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fihazgithub%2Ftopoff","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fihazgithub%2Ftopoff","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fihazgithub%2Ftopoff/lists"}