Guides

From download to first glance.

Short, practical guides: installing gbar, signing in, running your own OAuth app, and building from source.

Setup3 min read

Getting started with gbar

Install gbar with the dmg or Homebrew, sign in to GitHub, and get your first glance at the menu bar.

Positioning3 min read

Why gbar, and not another tab

What a menu bar companion does that pinned tabs, e-mail filters and PR-only viewers don't.

Setup4 min read

Self-hosting gbar's OAuth app

Register your own GitHub OAuth app, paste one client ID, and run gbar with zero third-party servers.

Development4 min read

Building gbar from source

Clone the repo and go from checkout to a running menu bar app in four commands with just and Tuist.