Hangar for MAC
Free, open-source menu bar app that turns your terminal commands and app launches into one-click, toggleable snippets for iTerm2 or Terminal.
Hangar Overview
Hangar is a menu bar app for the workflows you keep running all day: a build or watch command in one project, a terminal tool in another, an editor opened on a certain folder. You save each one as a snippet, and a toggle in the menu bar opens iTerm2 or Terminal and runs the command; switch it off and the window closes. A status dot shows which snippets are running, and snippets marked for auto-start come back by themselves after you log in.
Hangar is made by 0fuz, the developer of SSH Tunnel Manager, and is free and open source under the MIT license. It is written in native Swift and AppKit, has no Dock icon and needs no account, and it drives your real terminal through AppleScript, so macOS asks once for permission to control iTerm2 or Terminal. Version 1.1.0 adds command parameters: placeholders in a command that Hangar asks you to fill in when it starts. Hangar needs macOS 14 or later and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The app is ad-hoc signed but not notarized, so on first launch you right-click it and choose Open, or clear the quarantine flag once. The README says the app was built with AI assistance and human review.
Key Features
Hangar keeps your pinned workflows one click away.
- Terminal snippets: open iTerm2 or Terminal and run a command with one toggle.
- Command parameters: {{name}} placeholders filled in at launch, with a live preview and remembered answers.
- Application snippets: launch an app, optionally with a project folder or file.
- Groups: organize snippets with dividers and switch a whole group on or off.
- Live status: a dot shows which snippets are running, even if you close the window yourself.
- Auto-start on login: chosen workflows come back after a restart.
- Native and light: Swift and AppKit, no Electron, no bundled shell.
- Menu bar only: no Dock icon and no account.
What’s New in Version 1.1.0
Hangar 1.1.0 adds command parameters and a roomier command editor.
- {{name}} placeholders in a command, asked for at launch with a live command preview and remembered last values
- Multi-line command field that grows as you type
- Per-snippet setting to show or hide the Run-again button
- Snippets saved by earlier versions still load
- New drag-to-Applications disk image
Hangar FAQ
Is Hangar free?
Yes. Hangar is free and open source under the MIT license, with no account.
Which macOS version does Hangar need?
macOS 14 or later.
Does Hangar run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. The app is a universal build that runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Which terminals does Hangar work with?
iTerm2 and the built-in Terminal app. Hangar opens a window in the terminal you choose and runs your command there, with your own profile, fonts and scrollback.
Why does macOS say it cannot verify Hangar?
The app is ad-hoc signed but not notarized by Apple. On first launch, right-click Hangar in Applications and choose Open, or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Hangar.app once.
Why does Hangar ask to control my terminal?
Hangar uses AppleScript to open a terminal window and run your command, so macOS asks once for Automation permission. Allow it for Hangar to work.
What are command parameters?
Placeholders such as {{name}} in a snippet's command. When you start the snippet, Hangar asks for the values, shows a live preview of the final command and remembers your last answers.
Can Hangar open apps, not only commands?
Yes. An application snippet launches an app and can open a specific project folder or file with it, such as an editor with a project.
Can I install Hangar with Homebrew?
Yes, from the developer's own tap: brew install --cask 0fuz/tap/hangar.
Where does the Hangar download on hangar.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Hangar releases on GitHub at https://github.com/0fuz/hangar/releases/latest. hangar.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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