Branch Buddy beta

Release Notes

Latest release · Version 1.0.0 (Beta 8) · 30 Nov 2025

1.0.0 (Beta 8) · 30 Nov 2025

New menu bar icon + refreshed app icon.
Brand-new onboarding flow walks people through finding the menu bar icon, adding repositories, choosing launch apps and customizing the experience. You can relaunch the welcome flow anytime from Preferences → General → Show Welcome Screen…

Monitor unlimited Git repositories with branch, ahead/behind, and dirty-state indicators directly from the menu bar.
Launch repositories with your preferred apps (Xcode, Cursor, Terminal, etc.), with smart workspace detection.
GitHub CLI integration surfaces open pull requests and lets you jump straight to viewing or creating PRs.
Adjustable refresh cadence plus manual “Refresh” and Sparkle-powered “Check for Updates…” actions keep data current on demand.
Manage repository lists from a streamlined Preferences pane.
Configure per-user application shortcuts (Xcode, Cursor, Terminal, etc.) to open projects exactly where you want.
Switch between icon/text status-bar presentations to match your menu bar style.
Toggle “Launch at Login” to keep Branch Buddy running whenever macOS starts.

Lightweight refresh pipeline keeps the menu responsive even when scanning dozens of repos.
Hardened runtime, notarization, and Sparkle-powered updates ensure secure distribution for this first public beta.