EARLY BETAA macOS menu bar app
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- Open sourceApache-2.0 on GitHub
- Signed & notarizedBy Apple
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Before you install
Does it modify my AI coding agent?
No. Tipbar reads each agent through its own vendor-documented lifecycle hooks and renders only in its own menu bar. The installer shows you the exact hook-config lines it adds, with one-click revert. We publish a reproducible git diff showing zero bytes changed in Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex, with a standing public challenge to prove otherwise. Check it yourself.
What actually leaves my machine?
The normalized activity signal, an ad-slot ID, a coarse targeting bucket computed locally, and click events. Never your code, file paths, repository names, prompts, agent output, or any auth token. The full sends/never table is on the trust page.
Can someone push a malicious update to everyone at once?
No silent updates. Every release is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, and it is something you choose to install. There is no background poller that can swap the binary underneath you. You can verify the signature and hash yourself on the trust page.
Does it work with more than one agent?
Yes. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Grok Build, and Hermes Agent are supported today, each through its own official hooks. Adding an agent is one small adapter, never a change to your setup.