TimeMachineStatus
brew install --cask timemachinestatus
v0.3.0
Menu bar app to show Time Machine information
18
30-day installs · #3265
60
90-day · #3099
265
365-day · #2914
331
★ GitHub stars · updated 6mo ago
GitHub topics
backup-utility
macos
macos-app
menubar
swift
swiftui
timemachine
Links
- https://github.com/lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus
- GitHub: lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus
- Brew formula source: Casks/t/timemachinestatus.rb
Raw metadata
{
"alternatives": [],
"artifacts": [
{
"uninstall": [
{
"launchctl": "com.lukepistrol.TimeMachineStatusHelper"
}
]
},
{
"app": [
"TimeMachineStatus.app"
],
"target": "/Applications/TimeMachineStatus.app"
},
{
"zap": [
{
"trash": [
"~/Library/Application Scripts/com.lukepistrol.TimeMachineStatus*",
"~/Library/Preferences/com.lukepistrol.TimeMachineStatus*.plist"
]
}
]
}
],
"auto_updates": 1,
"categories": [],
"deprecated": 0,
"deprecation_reason": null,
"desc": "Menu bar app to show Time Machine information",
"disable_reason": null,
"disabled": 0,
"display_name": "TimeMachineStatus",
"enrichment_fetched_at": "2026-06-20T22:50:28+00:00",
"first_seen": "2026-06-20T00:47:34+00:00",
"full_token": "timemachinestatus",
"github_default_branch": "main",
"github_last_commit_at": "2026-01-26T14:38:21Z",
"github_readme_excerpt": "\n\n\n\n# TimeMachineStatus\n\nThis app is a simple status bar app that shows the status of Time Machine backups. It is still in early development and I\u0027m open for suggestions and contributions.\n\n\u003e \u2b07\ufe0f You can download TimeMachineStatus from [releases](https://github.com/lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus/releases/latest) or using [homebrew](#homebrew).\n\n\n\n## Download\n\nThere are multiple ways to download TimeMachineStatus listed below.\n\n\u003e Once installed the app can be updated by itself by selecting the _Check for uptades..._ button or by pressing `\u2318 + U` while the popover is active.\n\n### GitHub Releases\n\nTimeMachineStatus is currently available for download in the [Releases Section](https://github.com/lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus/releases/latest).\n\n### Homebrew\n\nYou can also download TimeMachineStatus using the `brew` command:\n\n```sh\nbrew install --cask timemachinestatus\n```\n\n## Features\n\n* Show the current status in the menu bar\n* List all backup destinations and detailed information about them\n* Start a backup on a specific volume\n* Customize the appearance of the menu bar item\n\n## Roadmap\n\n- [ ] Schedule backups (instead of hourly backups)\n- [ ] Schedule backups on a per volume basis\n\n## Contributing\n\nIf you want to contribute to this project, please have a look at the [open issues](https://github.com/lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus/issues) and let me know which one you want to \nwork on. If you have an idea for additional features, please open a [new issue](https://github.com/lukepistrol/TimeMachi",
"github_repo": "lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus",
"github_stars": 331,
"github_topics": [
"backup-utility",
"macos",
"macos-app",
"menubar",
"swift",
"swiftui",
"timemachine"
],
"homepage": "https://github.com/lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus",
"homepage_og_description": null,
"homepage_og_image": null,
"homepage_title": null,
"installs_30d": 18,
"installs_365d": 265,
"installs_90d": 60,
"last_seen": "2026-06-20T00:47:34+00:00",
"llm_generated_at": null,
"llm_model": null,
"names": [
"TimeMachineStatus"
],
"one_liner": null,
"rank_30d": 3265,
"rank_365d": 2914,
"rank_90d": 3099,
"raw_hash": "78ad87a8bcf7dddb",
"ruby_source_path": "Casks/t/timemachinestatus.rb",
"tap": "homebrew/cask",
"token": "timemachinestatus",
"version": "0.3.0",
"why_use_this": null
}