Getting Started
Get DevBar running on your Mac in under five minutes.
1. Download DevBar
DevBar is a native macOS menu bar application. Download the latest release and open the.ziparchive.
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Apple Silicon and Intel supported.
Download DevBar2. First Launch
- 1Double-click DevBar.app to open it. macOS may show a security prompt — click Open.
- 2DevBar appears as a small icon in your menu bar (top-right of your screen).
- 3A welcome screen prompts you to sign in or create a free account.
- 4After signing in, you are taken to the main window.
3. Connect Your First Platform
Open Settings → Integrations and pick the platform you use most. Each integration asks for an API token — refer to the Platform Setup guide for step-by-step token instructions per service.
(Optional) Config File
~/.config/devbar/config.yaml — useful for teams sharing a base config or setting tokens via environment variables (DEVBAR_GITHUB_TOKEN, etc.). The settings UI always takes priority.4. Quick Tour of the UI
Menu Bar Icon
Click the DevBar icon in the menu bar to show or hide the main window. A badge count shows your unread notifications.
Tabs
Each connected platform gets a tab. Switch with h/l or the mouse. Tabs show a live count of action items.
Command Palette (⌘K)
Search across every connected platform at once. Type a query, prefix with ? for AI-powered answers.
Global Hotkey (⌥Space)
Summon DevBar from any app without clicking the menu bar icon. Configurable in Settings → General.