BlackBar is a native macOS menu bar app for people who use Blacksmith CI. It shows service health, current runner load, and active jobs without keeping the dashboard open.
Important
BlackBar is an independent third-party tool. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Blacksmith.
BlackBar requires macOS 14 or later. Install the signed app with Homebrew:
brew install --cask steipete/tap/blackbarAlternatively, download BlackBar-*.zip from the latest GitHub release, unzip it, and move BlackBar.app to /Applications.
Launch BlackBar:
open -a BlackBarThen click its menu bar item, choose Login with GitHub, and finish the Blacksmith sign-in in the WebKit window. The app has no Dock icon.
The Blacksmith session cookie is stored in macOS Keychain and cached in memory while the app is running. Sign Out removes it.
- Blacksmith service health from the public status feed.
- Current and historical vCPU use, job counts, and queued work.
- Active job details and
amd64,arm64, andmacosusage. - Optional notifications for status changes, incidents, and completed jobs.
- PNG export for the usage and workflow graphs from their context menus.
Use Settings… to select a GitHub organization, filter to one repository, change the refresh interval, enable notifications, or launch BlackBar at login. Fresh settings use the openclaw organization, include every visible repository, refresh every 60 seconds, and leave notifications off.
BlackBar requests public health data from status.blacksmith.sh and authenticated usage data directly from Blacksmith's dashboard API. The signed app uses a GitHub-hosted Sparkle feed and GitHub Releases for updates, and user actions can open Blacksmith or GitHub pages.
There is no BlackBar-operated proxy or backend, and the app includes no analytics or crash-reporting service. See VISION.md for the project's product and privacy principles.
Building requires macOS 14 or later and a Swift 6 toolchain.
make ci # tests, release build, and app bundle
make app # assemble build/BlackBar.appThe executable target lives in Sources/BlackBar/; bundle metadata and artwork live in Resources/ and Assets/. The static site at black.bar lives in docs/.
Maintainers can follow the release procedure for signing, notarization, Sparkle, and GitHub Releases.
"Blacksmith" and the Blacksmith logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Questions about the name can be sent to steipete@gmail.com or opened as an issue.
MIT © Peter Steinberger.