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dustinrue/ControlPlane

ControlPlane - context-sensitive computing for macOS observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/dustinrue/ControlPlane · homepage · Swift · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

65/100

  • Activity 94
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 5530
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 39
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1811 stars · 181 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

ControlPlane is a macOS menu-bar application that automatically switches your Mac's configuration based on environmental context such as Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth devices, USB peripherals, and power state. It uses a sensors-rules-profiles-actions model to activate profiles that trigger actions like running scripts, opening apps, and mounting network shares.

Use cases

  • automatically switch mac settings when connecting to home wifi
  • change mac configuration when plugging in work monitor
  • run scripts when arriving at office based on bluetooth devices
  • mount network shares automatically based on location
  • quit or launch apps when switching between work and home
  • context-aware automation for macbook based on environment

When to choose

  • you want your Mac to reconfigure itself automatically based on location, network, or connected devices
  • you need a modern Swift rewrite of the classic ControlPlane/MarcoPolo context-switching tool
  • you want to trigger shell scripts or macOS Shortcuts when entering or leaving contexts

When to avoid

  • you need production-stable software - it is explicitly alpha with bugs and breaking changes
  • you need cross-platform context switching beyond macOS
  • you only need simple time-based scheduling without environmental sensors

Facets

application · maturity experimental

workflow-automation configuration-management gui developer-tools desktop-applications context-aware-computing menu-bar-app profile-switching sensors-and-actions swift-rewrite automation macos desktop

3 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
dustinrue/ControlPlanemain65

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