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. Clone it for free on GitHub, or grab the ready-to-run macOS app for a one-time $4.

Clone on GitHub

Free on GitHub. The paid macOS download is the quickest path and helps fund updates.

How it works

Cute, simple, and surprisingly motivating.

Step 01

Pick a repo

Point OpenBird at a local Git repository and let it settle in.

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

Quickstart on GitHub. Download for $4.

Self-host it for free, or buy the ready-to-run macOS app if you want the easiest path.

Buy and download app

$4 once

Get the ready-to-run macOS app right away. Your purchase also supports ongoing work on OpenBird.

macOS only for now. One-time purchase.

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.