01 / Everyday
Find your flow
Set a 5, 25, or 50-minute session. Pause, reset, and keep the countdown close.
Choose a duration, then start your session.
Made for Mac · Open source/0.6.0
Your tools.
A little closer.
A small island for the things you reach for.
Focus, build, and keep your day in flow.
A real app. A little more possibility.ACTUAL INTERFACE
Watch it move.SCREEN RECORDING
Native SwiftUI + AppKitLocal tools, optional connectionsEnglish + العربية
SMALL SPACE. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
A place for every little thing.
Browse 39 features, see the actual interface,
and find out how each one works.
Select any screenshot to zoom in. Captures use illustrative data; setup requirements are explained below.
02 / Everyday
Make time your own
Switch to a stopwatch when your work needs an open-ended session.
Switch modes inside Focus.
03 / Everyday
Catch the thought
A quiet scratchpad with local autosave and English or Arabic text.
Type freely. Notes stay on this Mac.
04 / Everyday
Keep the good bits
Opt-in text history with search, copying, and confidential-item filtering.
History is held in memory and cleared when disabled or on quit.
05 / Everyday
A home for your files
Keep references to files and folders. Open, reveal, drag out, or share them.
Removing a shelf item keeps the original file.
06 / Everyday
Your apps, at hand
Add app bundles to the shelf and open them with a click.
The shelf can hold apps as well as documents.
07 / Everyday
Stay in the zone
Keep the Mac awake for a one-hour session, with an automatic stop.
Activate only when you need it.
08 / Developer
A real terminal. Right here.
An interactive shell inside the island, backed by SwiftTerm.
The session stays open when you switch tabs.
09 / Developer
Run. Read. Continue.
Run a command in a chosen folder and read its output and exit code.
Stop control is available for running commands.
10 / Developer
Make JSON readable
Validate, format, sort keys, or minify JSON without leaving your workspace.
The screenshot uses a small example document.
11 / Developer
Text, transformed
Base64 and URL encoding, with reverse transformations for both.
Paste input, choose a transform, and copy the result.
12 / Developer
Small tools. Less friction.
SHA-256, UUID, Unix time, ISO timestamps, and text counters.
These tools run locally.
13 / Developer
Find the pattern
Test a regular expression and inspect matches or syntax errors.
Regex shares the code workbench.
14 / Developer
Know where you stand
Read the branch, changed files, diff summary, and recent commits.
The image uses an illustrative project state.
15 / Developer
Pull requests, close by
Browse pull requests for a chosen repository via GitHub CLI.
Requires gh and a signed-in account; the image shows the setup state.
16 / Developer
Stop retyping
Save the commands and templates you reach for again and again.
Click a saved snippet to copy it.
17 / Developer
Keep builds in view
An opt-in local API lets your scripts report progress and completion.
Local-only access with a rotating token; API remains off in these captures.
18 / AI usage
See your AI activity
Local Codex and Claude CLI usage: daily tokens, weekly activity, and cache reuse.
All usage values in the gallery are illustrative, not account balances.
19 / AI usage
Limits with context
Request live Codex rate-limit windows and see the fetch time.
Requires an authenticated Codex CLI. Local tokens are not a bill.
20 / Mac utilities
A quick look outside
Choose a city and check current temperature, conditions, and wind.
Open-Meteo integration; the capture uses sample Lisbon conditions.
21 / Mac utilities
Words without the detour
Apple Translation inside the island on macOS 15 and later.
Language availability and downloads are managed by macOS.
22 / Mac utilities
Your watchlist, nearby
Follow selected tickers with an Alpha Vantage key stored in Keychain.
Quotes can be last-close. Alerts compare prices when refreshed.
23 / Mac utilities
A little room for music
Apple Music or Spotify controls, track details, and artwork when available.
Automation permission is required. The screenshot uses an original demo track.
24 / Mac utilities
Follow the words
Timed or plain lyrics from LRCLIB when you choose to request them.
Availability varies by song. Demo lyrics were written for these captures.
25 / Mac utilities
Know your Mac
CPU, approximate memory use, free disk space, and available sound controls.
System readings in documentation are sample values.
26 / Mac utilities
Sound within reach
Output volume and device selection, plus microphone mute when supported.
Device capabilities vary. This is not a per-app audio mixer.
27 / Mac utilities
Make room to work
Tile a window to the left, right, or available workspace.
Requires macOS Accessibility permission.
28 / Mac utilities
Images, ready to go
Convert selected images to PNG, JPEG, or HEIC where supported.
You choose the input and output location.
29 / Mac utilities
Capture and read
Take a selected-area screenshot or extract text from a copied image with Vision.
Screen capture follows macOS permissions. OCR depends on the image and language.
30 / Mac utilities
Catch a color
Use the system color picker and copy its HEX value.
A small utility alongside image tools.
31 / Mac utilities
Pack it up
Compress a file or folder, or extract a ZIP into a new folder.
Choose the files you want to work with.
32 / Mac utilities
Work it out
A local calculator for arithmetic, parentheses, and precedence.
The example calculates (12 + 8) × 3.
33 / Mac utilities
Bring your shortcuts
Discover and run the Apple Shortcuts already on your Mac.
The gallery shows example names, not installed personal shortcuts.
34 / Mac utilities
A local camera mirror
Open a local mirror and stop capture when it closes.
Camera permission required. No camera was opened for documentation.
35 / Mac utilities
Keep the day in sight
Read upcoming calendar events and create reminders when you submit them.
Permissions are required; the capture contains sample events only.
36 / Mac utilities
Notice the little things
Optional notices for new download files, removable drives, and Caps Lock.
Each monitor is opt-in. A new file notice does not certify download completion.
37 / Make it yours
Make it yours
Tune collapsed and expanded size, accent colors, motion, and the chosen display.
Reduce Motion and Reduce Transparency are respected.
38 / Make it yours
English. العربية.
English by default, with an optional right-to-left Arabic interface.
Your language choice is saved locally.
39 / Make it yours
Ready when you are
Choose whether Notchest starts at login and opens on hover.
Login items may need approval in System Settings.
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A FEW SECONDS FROM HERE
A small home
on your Mac.
Download the disk image, drag Notchest into Applications, and make the island yours.
Get Notchest 0.6.0Development release · not yet Developer-ID signed or notarized. Release notes · First-launch help
Download
A DMG for the familiar Mac experience, or a portable ZIP from Releases.
Make it yours
Choose your display, island size, colors, and preferred language.
Connect what you need
Optional services and macOS permissions are explained in the feature guide.
GOOD TO KNOW
The details, without the noise.
macOS says Apple could not verify Notchest. What do I do?
This development release uses ad-hoc signing and has not been Developer-ID signed or notarized by Apple. If you downloaded it from the official GitHub release and trust that source, you can approve this app individually.
- Move Notchest into Applications, then try opening it once.
- Open System Settings → Privacy & Security and scroll to Security.
- Click Open Anyway beside Notchest, then confirm Open. If the button is missing, try opening the app again and return to this setting.
Which Mac and macOS versions?
The packaged build is for Apple Silicon. Source targets macOS 13+, with Apple Translation on 15+ and Liquid Glass on 26+. Earlier-system and Intel validation remain on the roadmap.
Does everything need an account?
No. Notes, focus, code transforms, and other local tools work without one. GitHub, account limits, stocks, music, and other connected tools have their own setup requirements.
Are these screenshots real?
Yes. They are captures of the running SwiftUI/AppKit interface in an isolated documentation build. Example notes, usage, system readings, track details, and task events are labeled sample data. No personal accounts, camera, or private clipboard were used.
Can I build it myself?
Absolutely. The project is MIT licensed. Use Xcode 26+ or Swift tools with the macOS 26 SDK, then follow the repository build instructions. Build instructions ↗