jacklandrin/OnlySwitch
OnlySwitch
OnlySwitch is a macOS menu bar utility that provides a centralized panel of toggle switches for quickly changing system settings, running custom scripts, and controlling connected devices. It functions as a standalone application that combines AirPods management, notch hiding, Shortcuts launching, and system settings control into a single interface accessible from the menu bar.
The application distinguishes itself through AI-powered automation capabilities, allowing users to generate and execute AppleScript from natural language commands using multiple AI model providers. It also supports voice-triggered switches and natural language command interpretation for hands-free control, along with custom switch building that runs shell or AppleScript commands with configurable on/off conditions. Additional differentiators include desktop widget placement via WidgetKit, keyboard shortcut assignment for any switch, and the ability to hide the MacBook Pro notch by adjusting the menu bar display.
The broader capability set includes toggling dark mode, hiding desktop icons, preventing system sleep, managing Bluetooth device connections with battery status display, playing internet radio streams, running screen tests, cleaning Xcode build caches, and enabling low power mode. The application also supports importing and triggering macOS Shortcuts directly from the menu bar, and provides menu bar icon hiding with drag-based configuration.
Features
- Menu Bar Utilities - A menu bar app that provides toggle switches for system settings, shortcuts, and automation on macOS.
- System Toggle Panels - Quickly toggling system settings and running custom scripts from the Mac menu bar without opening multiple preference panes.
- Mac Automation Agents - Accepts a natural-language goal and generates an AppleScript to execute it with multiple AI model providers.
- macOS Quick Settings Panels - Provides a menu bar panel of toggle switches to quickly change macOS system settings like dark mode, hidden files, and Bluetooth.
- Custom Switch Builders - Builds custom toggle switches or buttons that run shell or AppleScript commands with status checking and hotkey support.
- MacOS Shortcut Runners - Imports and triggers macOS Shortcuts from the menu bar without opening the Shortcuts app.
- Mac Automation - Generates and executes AppleScript from natural language commands using AI models to automate macOS tasks.
- Menu Bar Managers - Renders all switches and controls inside a persistent menu bar dropdown panel using native AppKit popover views.
- AirPods Managers - Connecting to and displaying battery status for AirPods directly from the menu bar.
- UI State Toggles - Each switch maintains its own on/off state via a boolean flag, with UI updates triggered by state changes.
- Shell Command Execution - Executes shell commands via Process (NSTask) with configurable arguments and environment variables.
- Custom Script Switch Builders - Builds custom toggle switches and buttons that run Shell or AppleScript with configurable on/off conditions.
- AppleScript Integrations - Runs AppleScript commands through NSAppleScript or osascript, capturing output and errors.
- macBook Notch Hiders - Hides the display notch on newer MacBook Pro models by adjusting the menu bar area on the current desktop.
- Voice-Activated Triggers - Triggers switches using natural language voice commands for hands-free control.
- Natural Language Switch Controls - Accepts spoken or typed commands like 'empty trash' to trigger switches through an OpenClaw-compatible skill.
- Command Parsing - Interprets natural language commands via OpenClaw skill integration, mapping phrases to switch actions.
- Natural Language Automation - Triggers macOS Shortcuts and system settings using natural language commands.
- Global Keyboard Shortcuts - Registers global hotkeys using Carbon or Cocoa event taps to trigger switches without focus.
- Bluetooth Device Polling - Periodically scans for paired Bluetooth devices to detect AirPods and read battery levels.
- Notch Hiders - An app that visually conceals the MacBook Pro notch by adjusting the menu bar area.
- System Sleep Inhibitors - Prevents the computer from sleeping or activating the screen saver while the toggle is on.
- AirPods Managers - A utility that connects to and displays battery status for AirPods via Bluetooth detection.
- Natural Language Setting Adjustments - Adjusts system settings by interpreting natural English commands without manual navigation.
- Dark Mode Toggles - Switches the system-wide appearance between light and dark mode with a single click.
- Desktop Widgets - Exposes switch controls as Apple Widgets using WidgetKit for desktop or notification center placement.
- macOS - Places toggle switches and buttons as Apple Widgets on the desktop or notification center for one-click control.
- Desktop Icon Toggles - Hides or shows all files and folders on the desktop with a single click for a clean workspace.
- Keyboard Shortcuts - Assigns keyboard shortcuts to any switch or shortcut for mouse-free toggling.
- Menu Bar Tools - All-in-one menu bar app for system toggles.
- Menu Bar Utilities - All-in-one utility for system toggles.
- System Tools - All-in-one app and settings menu bar app.
