Monitors GitHub and GitLab pull requests directly from the macOS menu bar with color-coded status indicators.
Runs up to five independent custom filters for assigned PRs, team queues, or specific repositories.
Sends instant opt-in notifications for new pull requests and CI status updates.
Schedules smart reminders and custom polling rates to prevent code reviews from slipping.
Why it works
Surfaces urgent pull request states immediately in the menu bar to eliminate browser tab clutter.
Operates 100% locally and sandboxed with SwiftUI to ensure strict privacy and zero telemetry collection.
Utilizes efficient GraphQL queries to retrieve comprehensive pull request metadata seamlessly.
Allows fine-grained customization of individual monitors with unique thresholds, rules, and colors.
StaleMate PR is a native macOS menu-bar utility that tracks GitHub and GitLab pull requests in real time. It uses a color-coded traffic light system that shifts from green to yellow and red as review queues grow or stall. Supporting up to five independent monitors, it eliminates context-switching by surfacing critical reviews directly in the menu bar. Designed to be lightweight and private, it operates fully sandboxed without telemetry or server tracking.
Allows fine-grained customization of individual monitors with unique thresholds, rules, and colors.
Founder story
StaleMate PR was created by solo developer Camille Chambefort and launched in early 2026. Tired of missing pull requests over the weekend that accidentally blocked teammates for days, the creator built a lightweight macOS utility to make pending code reviews glanceable without constant context switching.
Alternatives
Comparison overview
StaleMate PR focuses exclusively on glanceable menu-bar tracking and color-coded alerts for active pull requests.
Traditional Git clients like Fork or GitKraken are full repository management applications rather than lightweight status monitors.