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githubpulse · v0.3.10 • deprecated

5
6.5

Statusbar app to help you remember to contribute every day on Github

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Install trend
Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

GitHubPulse is a statusbar app that reminds you to contribute to GitHub daily, tracking your activity and streaks. It integrates seamlessly into macOS, making it ideal for developers focused on maintaining consistent contributions.

Reminds users to contribute to GitHub daily through a statusbar icon, tracking contributions and streaks.

Maturity: The project hasn't been actively maintained since 2019, indicating limited current development.

Community: Community interest is mixed, with older mentions on Hacker News and recent limited traction, but no significant Reddit discussion.

Pros

  • + Statusbar integration for constant reminder
  • + Track contribution streaks and activity
  • + Open-source with a MIT license

Cons

  • - No updates since 2019
  • - Potential compatibility issues with newer systems
  • - Limited support for private repositories

GitHub

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Stars
20
Forks
9
Issues
MIT
License
JavaScriptLast commit: Mar 24, 2019

Community Mentions

hackernews
Mar 2026 Launch HN: RunAnywhere (YC W26) – Faster AI Inference on Apple Silicon
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Mar 2026 Show HN: OpenKIWI (Knowledge Integration and Workflow Intelligence)
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Apr 2013 Github Pulse
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Apr 2013 GitHub Pulse
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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