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maxogden/menubar

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Menubar

This is a framework for building desktop applications that reside in the system tray using Electron. It functions as a system tray integration library and window manager, providing the necessary components to handle native tray icons, tooltips, and the associated window lifecycles for menubar applications.

The framework coordinates native system tray interactions with web-based user interfaces. It maps application commands to the operating system's native menu system and orchestrates the visibility and positioning of child windows relative to tray icon click events.

The project covers native menu creation and configuration, along with programmatic window visibility control. It includes mechanisms for managing application lifecycle events and state-driven visibility transitions.

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Features

  • System Tray Utilities - Framework for building desktop applications that live in the system tray and provide quick access via popup windows.
  • Native Menu Management - Maps application commands to the operating system's native menu system.
  • Window Visibility Controllers - Toggles the display state of the application window based on user interaction or blur events.
  • Application Window Managers - Manages the visibility and lifecycle of application windows triggered by tray interactions.
  • System Tray Integrations - Provides a library for managing native tray icons, tooltips, and menu items across operating systems.
  • Window Orchestration - Manages the visibility and positioning of a child window relative to a system tray icon click event.
  • Process Communication Bridges - Coordinates native system tray interactions with web-based user interfaces using Electron's main and renderer processes.
  • Electron Framework Extensions - Provides a specialized framework for building desktop applications that reside in the system tray using Electron.
  • Desktop Utilities - Enables the development of lightweight background utilities accessible via the system menu.
  • Lifecycle Event Hooks - Triggers custom logic at specific stages of the application process, such as window creation.
  • Shell Lifecycle Management - Controls when Electron windows appear, disappear, or load content based on tray interactions.
  • System Tray Icons - Provides the ability to set the icon and tooltip for the system tray element.
  • Application Lifecycle Hooks - Provides hooks to execute custom logic during application stages like window creation and visibility changes.
  • UI Components - Framework for creating menubar-based applications.
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Frequently asked questions

What does maxogden/menubar do?

This is a framework for building desktop applications that reside in the system tray using Electron. It functions as a system tray integration library and window manager, providing the necessary components to handle native tray icons, tooltips, and the associated window lifecycles for menubar applications.

What are the main features of maxogden/menubar?

The main features of maxogden/menubar are: System Tray Utilities, Native Menu Management, Window Visibility Controllers, Application Window Managers, System Tray Integrations, Window Orchestration, Process Communication Bridges, Electron Framework Extensions.

Which projects share features with maxogden/menubar?

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  • zidoro/pomatezzidoro avatar

    zidoro/pomatez

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    Pomatez is a desktop focus tool and Pomodoro timer application designed to track work intervals and scheduled breaks. It integrates a task management list for creating and checking off items during focused work sessions. The application enforces strict focus through timer control restrictions and full-screen overlays that block desktop access during mandatory break periods. It provides continuous progress monitoring via a system tray timer and indicator, allowing session tracking without opening the main window. The software manages time through customizable work and break cycles, including

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  • kasper/phoenixkasper avatar

    kasper/phoenix

    4,538View on GitHub↗

    Phoenix is a macOS workspace automator and window manager that uses a JavaScript scripting engine to control system-level behaviors. It functions as an AppleScript automation bridge, allowing users to programmatically manipulate application states, window geometry, and desktop interactions. The project enables the creation of custom workflows by binding keyboard shortcuts to JavaScript functions. This allows for the automation of complex system actions, such as organizing application layouts across multiple screens and managing virtual spaces. Its capability surface covers window and applica

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