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Stick

Free open-source sticky notes for macOS — native SwiftUI, liquid glass, always on the desktop.

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Problem

Most sticky-note apps feel dated or ship as heavy Electron shells. People want something that feels native on modern macOS, launches instantly, and stays out of the way while they focus.

Solution

Stick is a real macOS app written in SwiftUI — no Electron, no embedded browser. Notes float on the wallpaper beneath app windows, run from the menu bar, persist as JSON on disk, and use translucent liquid-glass surfaces tuned to sit next to Apple’s own apps.

Stack

Swift · SwiftUI · macOS · AppKit interop · Menu bar app

Outcome

Open-source SwiftUI sticky notes with 7+ GitHub stars, a public landing page, and an agent-friendly install path for Codex / Cursor / Claude Code.

Relevant craft

Swift · SwiftUI · macOS app development · native UI · attention to detail · shipping production software · user experience

Built by Jvalaj Pandey, software engineer & UI designer.