Project Description: Ice

What is the project about?

Ice is a menu bar management tool for macOS that allows users to hide and show menu bar items, customize the menu bar's appearance, and more.

What problem does it solve?

It helps users manage a cluttered menu bar by providing options to hide, rearrange, and customize the appearance of menu bar items, improving organization and aesthetics.

What are the features of the project?

• Menu bar item management:
  • Hide and show menu bar items.
  • "Always-hidden" section.
  • Various methods to reveal hidden items (hover, click, scroll).
  • Automatically rehide items.
  • Hide application menus.
  • Drag-and-drop arrangement.
  • Separate bar for hidden items (e.g., for notched MacBooks).
  • Search menu bar items.
  • Adjust menu bar item spacing.
• Menu bar appearance:
  • Tint (solid and gradient).
  • Shadow.
  • Border.
  • Custom shapes (rounded, split).
• Hotkeys:
  • Toggle sections, search, Ice Bar, dividers, application menus.
• Other:
  • Launch at login.
  • Automatic updates.

What are the technologies used in the project?

• System APIs available from macOS 14.

What are the benefits of the project?

• Improved menu bar organization.
• Customizable menu bar appearance.
• Enhanced user experience with features like search and hotkeys.
• More screen space.

What are the use cases of the project?

• Users with many menu bar items who want a cleaner, more organized menu bar.
• Users who want to customize the look of their menu bar.
• Users with notched MacBooks who want to utilize the space around the notch.