tyke ☆

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Description:
Scratch paper that lives on your menu bar

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: menu-bar notes productivity scratchpad macos

Install: brew install --cask tyke

About:
Tyke is a minimalist scratch pad application that resides in your macOS menu bar, providing instant access to temporary notes and text snippets. It allows you to quickly jot down ideas, to-dos, or code snippets without the overhead of a full-featured text editor. The app automatically saves your content and keeps it readily accessible from anywhere on your system.

Key Features:

Menu bar integration for instant access
Persistent scratch paper that saves automatically
Minimalist, distraction-free interface
Lightweight and fast performance

Use Cases:

Quickly capturing temporary notes and ideas
Storing clipboard history or code snippets
Keeping a running to-do list accessible at all times

Alternatives:

Paste – More focused on clipboard history management
Notational Velocity – Full note-taking app with search capabilities

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jul 10, 2024 1:24pm	1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	45a51e2b
Mar 11, 2023 12:29pm	1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	fe2c78f4