# dustinrue/ControlPlane

ControlPlane - context-sensitive computing for macOS

Repository: https://github.com/dustinrue/ControlPlane
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/controlplane
Homepage: http://www.controlplaneapp.com
Language: Swift
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-07-25T23:20:43+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 65/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 94, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5530, "days_push": 39, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1811, forks 181 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:39.503016+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: experimental
- function: workflow-automation, configuration-management, gui
- domain: developer-tools, desktop-applications
- platform: -
- tags: context-aware-computing, menu-bar-app, profile-switching, sensors-and-actions, swift-rewrite, automation, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- dustinrue/ControlPlane (main) score 65

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:39.503016+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:21:15.653953+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/dustinrue/ControlPlane (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:39.503016+00:00, sha 49ee4d40c9f5)
  - homepage: http://www.controlplaneapp.com (fetched 2026-08-29T10:59:58.948200+00:00, sha 03c3d5897a06)
  - site_page: https://www.controlplaneapp.com/about (fetched 2026-08-29T10:59:58.957169+00:00, sha 25623de3013f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.