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A simple macOS menu bar app for viewing, creating and editing Apple Reminders without opening the Reminders window.

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What is it?

Reminders MenuBar puts your Apple Reminders in the macOS menu bar. It reads and writes the same reminders that sync through iCloud, so changes made in the menu bar appear in the Reminders app and vice versa.

You can create reminders using natural language for due dates, lists, and tags, and mark items complete or edit their due dates, priorities, recurrences, lists, and tags. Upcoming reminders are shown within a configurable time window, and a search covers all reminders with filtering by list and tag. The menu bar item can show an icon, a counter, or the next upcoming reminder, and a global keyboard shortcut toggles the app.

The app is built with SwiftUI and requires macOS 12 Monterey or later. It can be installed with Homebrew or downloaded as a DMG or ZIP, and it requests access to Reminders through EventKit on first launch.

Key features

  • 01Full interaction through the macOS menu bar
  • 02Stays in sync with Apple Reminders via iCloud
  • 03Natural language input for due dates, lists and tags
  • 04Edit priorities, recurrences, lists and tags
  • 05Search and filter reminders by list or tag
  • 06Global keyboard shortcut to toggle the app

Use cases

  • Quickly adding a reminder without switching to another app
  • Checking upcoming tasks at a glance from the menu bar
  • Searching or filtering reminders across lists and tags

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install via Homebrew

    brew install --cask reminders-menubar
  2. 2

    Or download the .dmg or .zip from the releases page and drag the app to Applications

  3. 3

    Grant Reminders access when prompted on first use

Things to know

  • macOS only, requires macOS Monterey 12 or later.
  • Licensed under GPL-3.0, a copyleft license.

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macOS menu bar appsOpen-source Mac apps

Topics

#macos#swift#swiftui#menubar#reminders#productivity#apple-reminders#macos-menubar#macos-swift#utility

FAQ

What is reminders-menubar?
A simple macOS menu bar app for viewing, creating and editing Apple Reminders without opening the Reminders window. Reminders MenuBar puts your Apple Reminders in the macOS menu bar. It reads and writes the same reminders that sync through iCloud, so changes made in the menu bar appear in the Reminders app and vice versa.
Is reminders-menubar free to use? What license does it have?
reminders-menubar is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is reminders-menubar still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to reminders-menubar was on Nov 4, 2026.
What can I use reminders-menubar for?
Quickly adding a reminder without switching to another app Checking upcoming tasks at a glance from the menu bar Searching or filtering reminders across lists and tags
How do I install reminders-menubar?
Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask reminders-menubar Or download the .dmg or .zip from the releases page and drag the app to Applications Grant Reminders access when prompted on first use
Where can I get reminders-menubar?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/DamascenoRafael/reminders-menubar

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