Step 01
Pick a repo
Point OpenBird at a local Git repository and let it settle in.
OpenBird
A tiny desktop buddy for your repos.
OpenBird is a playful desktop companion for your code. Add a local Git repository and your tiny pal reacts as you keep shipping. Self-host it for free from GitHub, or buy the easy desktop build for a one-time $4.
Free to self-host. The paid download is the easiest way to get started and helps fund updates.
GitHub
0 stars
Clone it, self-host it, and make it your own.
Desktop build
$4 once
Grab the ready-to-run desktop build if you want the simplest setup and want to support OpenBird.
How it works
Cute, simple, and surprisingly motivating.
Step 02
Keep shipping
As you commit and make progress, your desktop pal perks up and stays active.
Step 03
Enjoy the company
Your work stays visible in a light, playful way while you code.
Pricing
Free on GitHub. $4 for the app.
Self-host it for free, or buy the ready-to-run desktop build if you want the easiest path.
Clone the repo
Free
Find it on GitHub, self-host it, and run it however you want.
Buy and download app
$4 once
Get the ready-to-run desktop build right away. Your purchase also supports ongoing work on OpenBird.
One-time purchase. No subscription.
Questions
Quick answers.
What is OpenBird?
An open-source desktop companion that lives alongside your Git repositories and reacts to your progress.
Why pay $4?
The source is free to self-host. The $4 download is the easy desktop build, and it helps fund the project.
What platforms are planned?
macOS comes first. Windows is next on the list.
Can I self-host it?
Yes. Clone the repo, run it yourself, and tweak it however you like.
Why start with a fish if it is called OpenBird?
Because the first mascot that showed up was a fish, and it was too charming to fire.