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macOS Template
A CLAUDE.md template for macOS apps—menu bar utilities, window-based apps, and more.
The Template
# App Name
A macOS [menu bar app / utility / etc.] that [core functionality].
---
## What This Is
[Description of the app]
## Tech Stack
- macOS app (SwiftUI)
- [Menu bar presence / Window-based / Document-based]
- Target: macOS 14+
- No external dependencies (prefer built-in APIs)
## Current State
[Where is the project?]
## Features
- [ ] Core: [main feature]
- [ ] [Feature 2]
- [ ] [Feature 3]
- [ ] Polish & details
## Conventions
- SwiftUI-first (avoid AppKit unless necessary)
- Follow Apple Human Interface Guidelines
- Keep the app lightweight
- Native look and feel
## Structure
```
AppName/
├── AppNameApp.swift # App entry point
├── Views/
│ ├── ContentView.swift
│ └── ...
├── Models/
│ └── ...
├── Services/
│ └── ...
└── Resources/
└── Assets.xcassets
```
## Notes
[Anything specific to this project]