Reminders MenuBar by Rafael Damasceno provides direct access to Apple Reminders from the macOS menu bar, eliminating the need to switch to the main Reminders app for quick task management. The utility displays all tasks in a dropdown panel and supports creating reminders with natural language parsing.
Natural language input enables task creation like “Buy milk today 6pm” or “Weekly team meeting every Monday 10am” without clicking through date pickers. The parser handles dates, times, and recurring schedules similar to Siri’s interpretation.
The interface maintains native macOS aesthetics with dark mode, light mode, and system accent color support. Animations match macOS conventions, providing a first-party app experience. Memory usage runs approximately 25MB. iCloud sync operates instantly, with changes appearing on connected iOS devices immediately and vice versa.
The project is open-source under GPL v3.0 with well-documented Swift code available on GitHub. The developer actively responds to issues and feature requests.
Installation options include Homebrew (brew install --cask reminders-menubar) or direct download from GitHub.
Requirements include macOS 11 or newer. The app supports 18 languages.
Pricing: Free with no ads, premium versions, or tracking.
Limitations include the inability to create location-based reminders (“remind me when I get home”) from the menu bar interface. Users must open the main Reminders app for this functionality.
Alternatives include GoodTask (more features, paid), Due (aggressive reminder system), and the native Reminders widget.
Suitable for users invested in the Apple ecosystem who rely on Reminders but want faster access without context switching, particularly those who prefer keyboard-driven natural language input over clicking through interfaces.
