macOS App

SmartNotch

The MacBook notch, finally useful. Music, timers, and system stats — always one hover away.

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Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later · MacBook with notch only

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Tue 9:41
Spotify
Blinding Lights
The Weeknd
1:343:22

Always in the notch

Even when closed, the notch stays alive — a Live Activity peeks through so you never lose track.

Music

Album art and animated audio bars peek from the closed notch while a track is playing.

12:34

Timer

A running countdown is always visible — check the time remaining without switching apps.

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25:00

Pomodoro

Session count and focus time show at a glance — stay in flow without breaking your rhythm.

in 5m

Calendar

Countdown to your next meeting peeks from the notch — so you're never caught off guard.

Inside the notch

Five panels. One hover. Always where you need them.

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Blinding Lights
The Weeknd
1:343:22
Music Player

Your music, always at hand.

Album art, playback controls, and a seek bar — change tracks without ever leaving your app. Works with Spotify and Apple Music.

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Tue 9:41
29:51 30m
24:55 Work · #1
Add Timer
Focus Timer

Stay in the zone.

Countdown timers and Pomodoro sessions — multiple running at once, always in sight.

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25%
CPU
35%
GPU
54°
Temp
68%
RAM
36%
Disk
System Monitor

Know your Mac at a glance.

CPU, GPU, RAM, temperature, and disk — five metrics, zero interruptions to your workflow.

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Tue 9:41
Team standup 9:00 – 9:30
Lunch with Sarah 12:30
Design review 15:00 – 16:00
Calendar

Never miss a thing.

Your upcoming events right in the notch. A glance is all it takes to stay on schedule.

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Camera

Always camera-ready.

A live preview in the notch — check yourself before any video call, without leaving your app.

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File Tray
AirDrop
presentation.pdf

Drop anything on the notch.

Drag a file onto the notch and SmartNotch gives you two instant options — AirDrop it to a nearby device, or stash it in the File Tray to grab later. No Finder windows, no menu diving.

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