Background
Why this exists
- Local workflows generate many HTML artifacts, but the file system is a poor browsing interface. This tool makes report review a low-friction menu bar action.
Mac Utility / DashboardSelected
HTML Board for macOS
Menu bar app with global floating window for local HTML boards
A macOS menu bar utility that turns scattered local HTML reports into a persistent searchable dashboard with hotkey launch and system notifications.
- Menu Bar
- Dashboard
- HTML
- Local-first
Overview
What shaped the work
Delivery
What I shipped
- Native menu bar shell for status, permissions, and global hotkeys.
- Embedded HTML dashboard for list, preview, and search.
- System notifications when new reports appear.
Design
Design decisions
- The entry point stays quiet but instantly available.
- The floating panel is optimized for quick checks, not full browsing.
- Local-first permission boundaries are explicit.
Selected screens
Interface, states, and visual rhythm
Project notes
Structure, intent, and implementation notes
01
Background
Why this exists
Local workflows generate many HTML artifacts, but the file system is a poor browsing interface. This tool makes report review a low-friction menu bar action.
02
Scenario
Use scenarios
- Open the latest generated reports instantly.
- Aggregate HTML output across multiple local directories.
- Preview and jump without breaking the current task.
03
Delivery
What I shipped
- Native menu bar shell for status, permissions, and global hotkeys.
- Embedded HTML dashboard for list, preview, and search.
- System notifications when new reports appear.
04
Design
Design decisions
- The entry point stays quiet but instantly available.
- The floating panel is optimized for quick checks, not full browsing.
- Local-first permission boundaries are explicit.
05
Tech
Implementation
- Native Swift shell handles menu bar state, hotkeys, notifications, and window control.
- WKWebView embeds a local HTML dashboard surface.
- Bookmark + state.json persist scan roots and permission grants.
06
Access
Current access
- Publicly presented via product screenshots and docs.
- Actual interaction depends on macOS menu bar integration and local file permissions.
Flow
The path from entry to completion
This project is best read through the product shape itself: screenshots, access boundaries, and the sequence of key tasks explain the experience more clearly than a single static description.
Scan / Notify / Open / Review
Explore
Continue through the material
Access
This entry is still part of a living practice. The public surface may be a live URL, a guided preview, or a curated set of interface states depending on the current release shape.
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