Repo Radar is a lightweight Mac menu bar app that helps developers keep track of the GitHub repositories that matter most. Without opening a browser or cluttering tabs, users can instantly see the latest releases, star counts, and activity from their favorite projects — and receive notifications when new versions are published. Why it’s special: • Developer-focused simplicity: Repo Radar solves a common pain point for developers who want to follow open source projects without drowning in GitHub notifications or endless browser tabs. • Mac-first design: Built with Swift and SwiftUI, Repo Radar feels at home on macOS — fast, lightweight, and integrated directly into the menu bar for always-available updates. • Delightfully focused: Instead of trying to replace GitHub, Repo Radar provides just enough context (stars, releases, deltas) to keep users informed, while letting them click through when deeper exploration is needed. • Privacy & trust: Repo Radar communicates only with GitHub’s public APIs. Personal Access Tokens are optional, stored locally, and never shared. Audience: Repo Radar is built for developers, open source contributors, and curious tech enthusiasts who want to stay in sync with their favorite tools, frameworks, and libraries. Impact: By reducing noise and friction, Repo Radar helps developers discover releases sooner, track trends in the projects they depend on, and stay connected to the open source community in a way that feels natural on macOS.

Repo Radar

GitHub at a glance

GitHub at a glance