Dev builds SkySaver with Claude: a Mac live wallpaper matching the real sky outside

ExerciseForeign4436 · reddit · 2026-11-11

Indie developer thoufik released SkySaver, a free interactive live wallpaper for Mac: the on-screen sky mirrors the real sky outside, it lives in the menu bar, and pauses when covered by windows to stay lightweight. A browser preview is available; Windows support is coming.

Not notarized yet, so first launch requires System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.

The author shares how Claude helped: writing shaders for procedural grass rendering and handling native macOS app packaging and menu bar setup.

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