https://github.com/raki-1203/bartidy
A lightweight macOS menubar organizer. Hide menubar icons with a single click.
https://github.com/raki-1203/bartidy
bartender-alternative macos menubar open-source swift swiftui
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A lightweight macOS menubar organizer. Hide menubar icons with a single click.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/raki-1203/bartidy
- Owner: raki-1203
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-01-27T07:38:29.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-04-20T02:07:55.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-04-20T04:02:58.181Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: bartender-alternative, macos, menubar, open-source, swift, swiftui
- Language: Swift
- Homepage: https://ko-fi.com/raki1203
- Size: 82 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Agents: AGENTS.md
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README
# Bartidy
A lightweight macOS menubar organizer. Hide menubar icons with a single click.
## Demo
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d395460f-4150-4acc-a79e-47bb911d993c
## Features
- **One-click hide/show** - Click the chevron to toggle menubar icon visibility
- **Visible divider** - A separator (`│`) shows where hidden icons begin
- **Remembers position** - Your menubar arrangement is preserved across restarts
- **Native macOS app** - Built with Swift and AppKit, lightweight and fast
- **Free and open source** - No subscriptions, no tracking
## Installation
### Homebrew (Recommended)
```bash
brew tap raki-1203/bartidy https://github.com/raki-1203/bartidy
brew install --cask bartidy
```
To upgrade:
```bash
brew upgrade bartidy
```
### Download
1. Go to [Releases](https://github.com/raki-1203/bartidy/releases)
2. Download the latest `Bartidy.dmg`
3. Open the DMG and drag `Bartidy.app` to your Applications folder
4. Launch Bartidy
### Build from Source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/raki-1203/bartidy.git
cd bartidy
open Bartidy.xcodeproj
# Build and run in Xcode (Cmd+R)
```
## Usage
1. **Launch Bartidy** - A chevron (`<`) and a separator (`│`) appear in your menubar
2. **Choose icons to hide** - Hold `Cmd` and drag the separator (`│`) to the right of the icons you want to hide
3. **Hide icons** - Click the chevron (`<`) to hide all icons to the left of the separator
4. **Show icons** - Click the chevron again to reveal hidden icons
5. **Quit** - Right-click the chevron and select "Quit Bartidy"
> **Tip**: You can also `Cmd`-drag individual icons to rearrange them. Icons to the left of the separator will be hidden, icons to the right will stay visible.
## Requirements
- macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
## Roadmap
- [ ] Individual icon hiding (always hide specific icons)
- [ ] Keyboard shortcuts
- [ ] Auto-hide timer
- [ ] Multiple profiles
## Support
If you find Bartidy useful, consider supporting the development:
[](https://ko-fi.com/raki1203)
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:
- Report bugs
- Suggest features
- Submit pull requests
## License
MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
## Acknowledgments
Inspired by [Bartender](https://www.macbartender.com/), [Ice](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice), and [Hidden Bar](https://github.com/dwarvesf/hidden).