vorssaint/vorssaint-utils

Vorssaint is a free, open-source menu bar toolkit for Mac that gathers many small utilities behind a single icon: per-app volume mixing, a system monitor, an app switcher, window snapping, clipboard history, snippets, a file shelf, screen capture and an uninstaller. It suits Apple Silicon Mac users who want several everyday utilities without separate paid apps, subscriptions or an account.

How it works

Features are installed individually rather than all at once. Uninstalled features stop loading and vanish from the interface, and reinstalling restores their saved settings; setup requests only the permissions the chosen features need. Panel sections can be reordered or hidden, a compact layout is available, and settings can be exported to another Mac.

Two capabilities stand out in practice. The volume mixer sets volume per app and can boost quiet audio past 100% without an audio driver, and per-app output routing lets music play through speakers while a call uses a headset. Separately, the app switcher shows live window previews with search and display filters, and still offers a simpler mode that works without screen capture permission.

The Dynamic Island module can also track AI coding agents such as Claude, Codex, OpenCode and GitHub Copilot, showing limits, tokens and project state, with a notice when a long task finishes. Copilot totals derive from local CLI/app session logs and update when shutdown metrics arrive.

Privacy and permissions

The app is local-first with no account, analytics or tracking. Network access is limited to visible actions such as update checks, the speed test, Homebrew operations, optional lyric lookup, temporary share links and feedback you send. Each macOS permission is optional and the app explains which features it serves and flags permissions no longer used by anything; the permissions guide lists what remains available without a given permission. The microphone mute feature is explicitly not a privacy lock: Siri and some apps may still hear you, and its indicator shows the feature is on, not that every app is silenced.

Requirements and constraints

Use requires a Mac with Apple Silicon and macOS 14 Sonoma or newer README. Installation is via the Homebrew cask or the notarized disk image from the releases page; signed builds mean permissions survive updates releases page. Building from source needs only Xcode Command Line Tools and produces a separate Developer variant.

The code is GPL-3.0-or-later, but the Vorssaint name, icon and look are covered by a separate trademark policy, so forks need their own identity license, trademark policy. Fan Control is labeled beta. For launch failures, permission issues and missing previews, the project directs users to its troubleshooting and support documents README.