# SketchyBar Scriptable status bar Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Operating systems]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Runs on - macOS (Operating system) ### SDK support - Lua (Language) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. macOS menu bar customization supports a Lua API through SbarLua. ## Console’s review — 2023-01-05 Reviewed: 2023-01-05 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like Fully customizable - fonts, colors, positions, notch size, animations. Can subscribe to general events e.g. space change as well as OS notification events e.g. Spotify track changed, to trigger scripts. Supports graphing arbitrary values. Items can be linked to spaces. Can pull in items from the macOS status bar e.g. Control Center or WiFi. ### Tradeoffs Config file is a bit fiddly to work with. Community plugins could be more structured - currently just config files + scripts shared in a GitHub discussion thread. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-01-05. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is SketchyBar a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2023-01-05](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers who want a customizable status bar should consider SketchyBar ### Why consider it SketchyBar allows for full customization of the status bar ### Keep in mind The config file can be difficult to work with [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()