PERSONAL PRODUCT

2.0 · BETA

KREWWORKS

A real macOS taskbar — plus the companion that stands on it.

KrewWorks brings individual windows, files, media, quick actions, and optional personality into one customizable strip — without replacing the Dock.

PRODUCT DESIGN · UX · MACOS DEVELOPMENT

ONGOING · 2026

01 / KREWBAR

THE EXACT WINDOW. NOT JUST THE APP.

See every open window separately, or group by app when space matters. KrewBar keeps running work visible and leaves the Dock untouched.

01 / KREWBAR

EVERY WINDOW. RIGHT WHERE YOU NEED IT.

See every open window separately, or group by app when space matters. KrewBar keeps running work visible and leaves the Dock untouched.

FLOATING

A rounded inset bar that keeps the desktop edge visible and the whole workspace feeling lighter.

EDGE

A full-width taskbar locked to the display edge for maximum room, visibility, and familiar taskbar behavior.

KREWBAR OVERVIEW

Choose Floating or Edge, set size and auto-hide, and decide whether the Companion, KrewBar, or both appear.

COMPANION + KREWBAR

Otto stands on the bar while KrewBar keeps real apps and windows within reach.

EVERY WINDOW VISIBLE

Never grouping gives each open window its own target, with useful app, window, and document titles.

COMPACT BY APP

Group by application when you want a tighter bar, while keeping running work one click away.

02 / CUSTOMIZATION

BUILD THE BAR YOUR WAY.

Drag the real modules into a live preview, place them left or right, and shape the bar around the way you work.

02 / CUSTOMIZATION

BUILD THE BAR YOUR WAY.

Drag the real modules into a live preview, place them left or right, and shape the bar around the way you work.

Grab the thing you want and put it where you want it.

Pin Left and Pin Right describe real destinations. Separators create rhythm. Spacers and Flexible Space make layout behavior visible instead of requiring a lesson in layout terminology.

Apps & Windows

Companion

Shelf

Media

Clock + Date

Flexible Space

03 / RING, SHELF + FILE TOOLS

MORE THAN A TASKBAR.

Launch actions from Ring, hold files in Shelf, and keep useful tools close without turning the desktop into a dashboard.

03 / RING, SHELF + FILE TOOLS

MORE THAN A TASKBAR.

Launch actions from Ring, hold files in Shelf, and keep useful tools close without turning the desktop into a dashboard.

Ring / Orbit

A fast radial launcher for capture, focus, media, file actions, and app-specific commands.

Shelf + File Tools

A temporary local holding area for files, images, links, and quick drag-out workflows.

04 / OPTIONAL COMPANION

PERSONALITY WHEN YOU WANT IT.

KrewBar works alone. Add a Companion when you want character on the desktop — standing on the bar, not floating beside it.

04 / OPTIONAL COMPANION

PERSONALITY WHEN YOU WANT IT.

KrewBar works alone. Add a Companion when you want character on the desktop — standing on the bar, not floating beside it.

Dusty started it. Bandit, Scout, Atlas, Maple, Flint, Thistle, and Otto made the system feel replaceable, personal, and a little less serious.

05 / TESTED IN DAILY USE

BUILT FOR REAL DESKTOPS.

Meaningful window titles, exact foregrounding, readable scaling, and low overhead came from using KrewWorks all day — not just demoing it.

05 / TESTED IN DAILY USE

BUILT FOR REAL DESKTOPS.

Meaningful window titles, exact foregrounding, readable scaling, and low overhead came from using KrewWorks all day — not just demoing it.

WINDOW TITLES

“Window 1” is useless in a real taskbar. KrewBar resolves meaningful app, window, and document titles, then truncates them without throwing the full title away.

BAR SIZE ≠ TEXT SIZE

A high-resolution desktop made early labels too small. Separating the controls allows an intentional Small Bar + Large Text setup.

FOREGROUNDING

A clickable icon is only a promise. The actual visible window has to come forward reliably, every time.

THE RING REGRESSION

A newer global interaction system collided with the older hotkey-driven Ring. Real desktop use caught what the automated suite did not.

DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY

Event-driven updates, lazy state, minimal window polling, restrained redraws, and lightweight persistent memory are product decisions when an app runs all day.

0.0–0.3%

IDLE CPU TARGET

BETA 1 AVAILABLE

KREWWORKS 2.0 BETA

KrewWorks 2.0 Beta 1 is available for macOS 14 or later. This build is signed with a Developer ID, notarized by Apple, and includes installation and testing guidance inside the ZIP.

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