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CPU, memory, battery, network, disk, GPU, temperature and fans in your menu bar. You pick which ones show, and a click opens the detail behind it. Compact Health folds the whole machine into one item that stays quiet until something's off. MIT, macOS 15+.
Love that Compact Health folds the whole machine into one item that stays quiet until something is actually wrong, that is the opposite of how these apps usually behave. Free and MIT licensed is a generous move too. Does the compact item still show enough at a glance on a notched MacBook where menu bar space is tight?
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@doganakbulut Thanks, Dogan! Compact Health takes up only the space of a single icon. It shows the overall state at a glance, and clicking it opens a popover with the details. It works especially well on notched MacBooks where menu bar space is limited.
The Compact Health mode is a really thoughtful touch, surfacing issues only when something actually needs attention instead of cluttering the menu bar with constant noise.
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@titus_gan Thanks. It's off by default too, so it only shows up if you decide you want it.
@faruk_kamcici Thanks for the clarification! That makes it even better — the fact that it's opt-in rather than forced shows you really thought about user experience and respect people's preference for a clean workspace. Smart design choice!
Love that Compact Health folds everything into one quiet menu bar item that only speaks up when something is actually wrong, which is exactly how a monitoring tool should respect your attention.