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ik190/macos-chatgpt-overlay-bar

ChatGPT for Mac, living in your menubar. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/ik190/macos-chatgpt-overlay-bar observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

61/100

  • Activity 89
  • Release rhythm 58
  • Longevity 4

Flags: young no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 68
  • days_rel: 68
  • days_push: 68
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1321 stars · 65 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

A lightweight macOS menubar application that provides instant overlay access to ChatGPT from anywhere on the desktop. It acts as an independent client wrapping the ChatGPT service in a convenient status-bar interface.

Use cases

  • quickly ask ChatGPT a question without switching apps
  • keep ChatGPT one click away in the macOS menu bar
  • use ChatGPT as an overlay on top of any application
  • access AI chat assistance while working on a Mac
  • summarize or draft text without leaving the current window

When to choose

  • you use ChatGPT frequently on macOS and want instant access
  • you prefer a lightweight menubar app over a full browser tab
  • you want an overlay-style ChatGPT client on your desktop

When to avoid

  • you are not on macOS
  • you need an official OpenAI-supported client
  • you require API-key-based usage or advanced model configuration
  • you need a cross-platform solution

Facets

application · maturity active

chatbot chat-interface gui artificial-intelligence chatbots developer-tools apple-ecosystem menubar-app chatgpt-client overlay status-bar openai macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
ik190/macos-chatgpt-overlay-barmain61

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