One Thing
One Thing is a macOS menu bar app that shows a single task or goal so you can keep your current focus visible throughout the day.
What is One Thing?
One Thing is a native macOS productivity app from Sindresorhus that puts a single short task, reminder, or goal in your menu bar. It is designed for people who want a simple visual prompt to stay focused on what matters most right now without opening a full task manager. You can type your text directly, style it with basic Markdown, and clear or update it quickly as your priority changes. The app also supports drag and drop text, Services and Share actions from other apps, and automation through Shortcuts and a custom URL scheme. This makes it useful for lightweight personal planning, daily intentions, and simple workflow integrations on Mac.
Key features
- Show a single task, goal, or reminder in the menu bar
- Edit the displayed text quickly and clear it when your focus changes
- Style text with basic Markdown, including bold, italic, strikethrough, and links
- Drag and drop text onto the menu bar item to set it
- Send selected text from other apps using macOS Services or the Share menu
- Automate updates with Shortcuts and a custom URL scheme
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
This is a legitimate Mac menu bar app for showing your chosen text. Access such as Services, Share integration, or Shortcuts automation is normal for its purpose. The main privacy consideration is the text you choose to display, since reminders or notes placed in the menu bar may be visible to anyone looking at your screen. If you use it for work or personal prompts, avoid showing sensitive information in plain view.
Recommendation: Keep One Thing if you use your menu bar as a simple focus aid or reminder space. Remove it if you no longer use that workflow, knowing you would lose its menu bar prompt and any app-specific settings or automations tied to it.
Common paths
/Applications/One Thing.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.sindresorhus.One-Thing.plist
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