darrylmorley/whatcable

macOS menu bar app that tells you, in plain English, what each USB-C cable plugged into your Mac can actually do

GitHub repository with 5,450 stars and 169 forks.

Language: Swift

Topics: apple-silicon, hardware-info, iokit, mac-app, macos, menubar, menubar-app, swift, swiftui, thunderbolt

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Trending score 4.04, activity score 1.93, stars gained +203, forks gained +3.

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2026-06-05: 5,450 stars and 169 forks.

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