Iconbar

Local-first skills and Swift macOS icon-bar apps for automation, deployment, design, networking, PDFs, slides, developer workflows, and personality-led audience strategy.

Install by name, browse by use case, or pull the full pack when you want a broader toolbox.

SkillBar is now the primary local manager for the pack: a professional macOS menu bar app that reads this repo, shows what is already installed under ~/.codex/skills, and enables curated preset bundles from the top bar.

Install

Recommended install:

pipx install git+https://github.com/Arnie016/codex-goated-skills.git

If you do not use pipx:

python3 -m pip install --user git+https://github.com/Arnie016/codex-goated-skills.git

After publishing to PyPI, the install command becomes:

pipx install iconbar

Shell installer fallback:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Arnie016/codex-goated-skills/main/scripts/install-cli.sh | sh

No cd is needed after install. Open any terminal folder and run:

iconbar search workflow
iconbar pack list
iconbar security

Common commands:

iconbar list
iconbar doctor
iconbar install network-studio
iconbar install wifi-watchtower
iconbar install meeting-link-bridge
iconbar install minecraft-essentials
iconbar install deckdrop-studio
iconbar install clipboard-studio
iconbar install gain-tracker
iconbar install on-this-day
iconbar install on-this-day-bar
iconbar install trading-archive
iconbar install skillbar
iconbar install find-my-phone-studio
iconbar install flight-scout
iconbar install cursor-studio
iconbar install folder-studio
iconbar install dark-pdf-studio
iconbar install fan-canon-miner comment-pulse-board iconography-lab
iconbar search minecraft
iconbar security
iconbar catalog check
iconbar audit
iconbar pack list
iconbar pack show daily-briefs-and-reference
iconbar pack show fandom-skill-pack
iconbar pack show creator-and-fandom-stack
iconbar pack install daily-briefs-and-reference
iconbar pack install fandom-skill-pack
iconbar pack install launch-and-distribution
iconbar install --all
iconbar update vibe-bluetooth

The same CLI can print a downloadable product bundle for sharing or release:

iconbar press --output dist

That produces a iconbar-cli.tar.gz archive with the CLI, catalog, packs, skills, local scripts, and source app workspaces. The archive includes an install.sh entrypoint, so a user can unpack it and install the CLI without depending on a live checkout:

tar -xzf dist/iconbar-cli.tar.gz
cd iconbar-cli
./install.sh

Security guardrails are visible from the CLI:

iconbar security

Iconbar installs into the current user's skills folder, rejects path-like skill and pack names, refuses non-HTTPS custom repo URLs, refuses to overwrite symlinked skill directories, and runs a catalog audit before printing release bundles.

Raw script fallback:

bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Arnie016/codex-goated-skills/main/scripts/install-skill.sh) network-studio

Install a pack:

bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Arnie016/codex-goated-skills/main/scripts/install-pack.sh) creator-and-fandom-stack

Then restart your assistant app.

Install the Codex plugin

Clone the repo, run the plugin installer, then reopen Codex:

git clone https://github.com/Arnie016/codex-goated-skills.git
cd codex-goated-skills
./scripts/install_macos_icon_bars.sh

That installs the macOS Icon Bars plugin into ~/plugins/macos-icon-bars, registers it in ~/.agents/plugins/marketplace.json, and makes this repo's bundled skills available through one Codex plugin.

One-command branch installer:

bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Arnie016/codex-goated-skills/refs/heads/codex/macos-icon-bars-plugin/scripts/install_macos_icon_bars_from_github.sh)

After install, fully quit and reopen Codex, then ask: What can macOS Icon Bars do?

Tracking notes:

• The installer sends anonymous aggregate counters for starts and successful installs.
• Approximate unique installs are counted once per Mac by storing a tiny local state file under ~/Library/Application Support/macos-icon-bars/.
• No username, hostname, or local file paths are sent.
• Disable tracking for a run with:

MACOS_ICON_BARS_TRACKING=0 bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Arnie016/codex-goated-skills/refs/heads/codex/macos-icon-bars-plugin/scripts/install_macos_icon_bars_from_github.sh)

• View the current counters locally with:

./scripts/show_macos_icon_bars_metrics.sh

Skills vs Apps

• skills/ are installable Codex skill packages
• apps/ are standalone project codebases you can open, build, and run

Collections and Catalog

• Browse all use-case packs in collections/README.md
• Browse the full audited skill catalog in catalog/README.md
• Use the machine-readable index at catalog/index.json
• Use iconbar search <query> when you know the problem but not the skill name yet
• Use iconbar catalog check to confirm the generated catalog is current
• Use iconbar audit to validate the skill packages and pack coverage locally

Popular Packs

Start Here

• Fix the blocker first with iconbar doctor or workspace-doctor
• Ship a project with repo-launch, website-drop, or content-pack
• Build a utility with network-studio, wifi-watchtower, find-my-phone-studio, or clipboard-studio
• Connect GitHub, scan a workspace folder for repos, track daily git gains, and measure a before-versus-now output climb with gain-tracker
• Open a same-day historical briefing ritual with on-this-day or on-this-day-bar
• Build a reusable market-reading archive with trading-archive
• Build a personality-led audience strategy stack with the Fandom Skill Pack
• Browse all download packs in collections/README.md
• Manage the whole pack from the top bar with skillbar
• Create polished outputs with dark-pdf-studio and deckdrop-studio
• Keep Teams and browser meeting links ready to hand off with meeting-link-bridge

Skills

Browse by use case: Launch and Distribution · Productivity and Workflow · Audience and Fandom Strategy · macOS Utility Builders · App-Specific Skills · Games and Minecraft

Launch and Distribution

Skill	What it does	Install name
repo-launch	Audits and upgrades a rough project into a clean public repo	repo-launch
website-drop	Audits a web app, picks a host, and gets it live fast	website-drop
brand-kit	Builds a reusable logo, color, and launch metadata system	brand-kit
content-pack	Turns one project into paste-ready launch and README copy	content-pack
release-ramp	Turns a shipping checklist into a compact launch lane with one clear next step	release-ramp
launch-deck-lift	Shapes a rough idea into a cleaner launch-deck starter from a menu bar utility surface	launch-deck-lift
package-hygiene-audit	Audits local release packages, app bundles, notes, screenshots, and ship-readiness	package-hygiene-audit
svg-to-3d-forge	Turns SVG assets into local STL, OBJ, or GLB export workflows	svg-to-3d-forge

Productivity and Workflow

Skill	What it does	Install name
workspace-doctor	Finds the real blocker, catalog freshness, and next repo-native command fast	workspace-doctor
branch-brief-bar	Turns local git state into a review-ready branch handoff	branch-brief-bar
context-shelf	Parks the current tab, clipboard snippet, and scratch note so resuming after a task switch is one glance instead of a rebuild	context-shelf
focus-runway	Starts the next work block with less setup and less context switching	focus-runway
front-tab-relay	Captures the front browser tab and formats it for prompts, notes, tickets, or chat handoffs	front-tab-relay
excel-range-relay	Turns a copied Excel selection into clean markdown, CSV, JSON, or prompt-ready context without rebuilding the table by hand	excel-range-relay
meeting-link-bridge	Turns the current Teams or browser meeting link into a clean join note, email snippet, or fast open action	meeting-link-bridge
screen-snippet-studio	Turns screen snippets into clean prompts, tickets, or handoffs from a menu bar capture flow	screen-snippet-studio
doc-drop-bridge	Packages notes, markdown, and fragments into share-ready handoff files	doc-drop-bridge
deck-export-bundle	Packages a current slide deck, notes, and send-ready assets from one compact surface	deck-export-bundle
download-landing-pad	Stages fresh downloads with safe rename, reveal, and route actions	download-landing-pad
finder-selection-relay	Turns selected Finder items into clean paths and handoff-ready context	finder-selection-relay
impeccable-cli	Runs deterministic frontend design scans and live anti-pattern overlays	impeccable-cli
gain-tracker	Connects GitHub, scans local repo folders, and turns daily git gains into reminder stories and progress toward 90x	gain-tracker
on-this-day	Pulls the official Wikimedia day feed into a polished historical briefing or Mac-style day browser	on-this-day
trading-archive	Builds a saved archive of trading articles from public feeds, then surfaces a reading queue, source health, and a native menu bar workflow	trading-archive
skillbar	Builds and refines SkillBar, the macOS top-bar manager for the goated skill catalog, installed state, and preset bundles	skillbar
clipboard-studio	Shapes Context Assembly on macOS so code, logs, pages, and selections become one structured prompt with resumable state instead of Cmd+C, switch, Cmd+V loops	clipboard-studio
repo-ops-lens	Turns a GitHub link into a crisp operating brief, risk pass, and next-step suggestion	repo-ops-lens
patch-pilot	Turns a diff, staged change list, or review thread into a fix brief, risk scan, and next command	patch-pilot
package-hygiene-audit	Audits a local package or release folder for ship-readiness	package-hygiene-audit
plist-preflight	Checks macOS Info.plist and entitlement metadata before build or signing changes	plist-preflight
reader-mode-bridge	Cleans saved reading material into deterministic local handoffs	reader-mode-bridge
replay-relay	Packages clips, screenshots, and quick notes into send-ready replay handoffs	replay-relay
reply-queue-bar	Captures comments or inbox snippets and queues the next useful reply	reply-queue-bar
network-studio	macOS LAN monitor with SwiftBar and a dashboard	network-studio
dark-pdf-studio	Converts PDFs, docs, and images into dark-background reading PDFs with a compact export flow	dark-pdf-studio
deckdrop-studio	Builds and refines editable slide deck workflows for mixed-source inputs	deckdrop-studio

Audience and Fandom Strategy

Collection: Fandom Skill Pack

Skill	What it does	Install name
fan-canon-miner	Mines comments, interviews, captions, and fan chatter into a usable canon map	fan-canon-miner
comment-pulse-board	Clusters obsession points, recurring questions, sentiment shifts, and backlash signals	comment-pulse-board
clip-to-canon-finder	Scores clips, transcripts, and reactions to find moments that deserve repeat canon	clip-to-canon-finder
iconography-lab	Defines the recognizable visual and verbal codes of a personality-led brand	iconography-lab
ritual-engine	Designs repeatable fan rituals, loops, naming systems, and recurring formats	ritual-engine
parasocial-studio	Shapes safe closeness mechanics and recurring relationship touchpoints	parasocial-studio
lore-drop-planner	Plans episodic reveals, callbacks, teasers, and payoff arcs	lore-drop-planner
inner-circle-director	Structures tiered access, VIP mechanics, and premium community experiences	inner-circle-director
myth-merch-studio	Turns symbols, phrases, and fandom lore into merch and collectible concepts	myth-merch-studio
reputation-heatmap	Separates healthy mystique from rumor, overreach, parasocial risk, or brand harm	reputation-heatmap
story-arc-board	Captures recurring phrases, symbols, and post ideas before they disappear into notes and comment sprawl	story-arc-board

macOS Utility Builders

Skill	What it does	Install name
find-my-phone-studio	Builds a realistic Mac phone-finder utility with locate, ring, call, QR pairing, and provider-aware handoff flows	find-my-phone-studio
cursor-studio	Builds and refines a macOS cursor-pack planner with preset, slot, and export workflows	cursor-studio
folder-studio	Builds and refines a macOS folder-skin app with context-aware Finder icon workflows	folder-studio
handoff-courier	Moves files, snippets, and exports between apps without window gymnastics	handoff-courier
phone-handoff-panel	Keeps your phone handoff close with open, locate, and continue actions from the Mac menu bar	phone-handoff-panel
battery-trend-scout	Shows charge, power source, energy mode, and local drain trends in a calm battery panel	battery-trend-scout
power-sentry	Gives a compact at-a-glance read of charging, drain, and energy mode from the menu bar	power-sentry
chrome-tab-sweeper	Lists overloaded Chrome tabs, groups the mess, and closes explicit selected batches safely	chrome-tab-sweeper
download-landing-pad	Keeps fresh browser exports from getting stuck in Downloads	download-landing-pad
finder-selection-relay	Moves selected Finder items into the next app without manual path cleanup	finder-selection-relay
plist-preflight	Checks app metadata before signing, release, or Info.plist edits	plist-preflight
replay-relay	Keeps clips and screenshots moving through a compact share lane	replay-relay

App-Specific Skills

Skill	What it does	Install name
telebar	Builds and runs the TeleBar Telegram + AI menu bar app	telebar
flight-scout	Builds and runs the Flight Scout menu bar app	flight-scout
on-this-day-bar	Builds and runs the On This Day Bar macOS menu bar app	on-this-day-bar
vibe-bluetooth	Dev skill for the VibeWidget macOS app and widget	vibe-bluetooth
wifi-watchtower	Builds and runs the WiFi Watchtower macOS menu bar app	wifi-watchtower

Games and Minecraft

Skill	What it does	Install name
minecraft-essentials	Runs, upgrades, and troubleshoots Minecraft Java servers	minecraft-essentials
minecraft-skin-studio	Drafts, previews, and registers Minecraft Java skins from prompts or PNGs	minecraft-skin-studio
session-arcade	Helps you launch the next game session or console handoff without extra setup loops	session-arcade
minefield-menubar	Builds a playable Minesweeper-style menu bar game	minefield-menubar
minesweeper-menubar	Builds and refines a Swift menu bar Minesweeper app	minesweeper-menubar

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