Getting Started with OtterStat

Welcome to OtterStat! This guide will help you get started with monitoring your Mac's system resources.

What is OtterStat?

OtterStat is a lightweight system monitor that lives in your macOS menu bar. It provides real-time monitoring of:

• CPU - Total usage, per-core breakdown, temperature, and top processes
• Memory - Active, Wired, Compressed, and Cached memory with top processes
• Disk - Volume information and space usage
• Network - Download/upload speeds and IP addresses
• GPU - GPU utilization, temperature, and clock speed
• Battery - Health, cycle count, charging status, and health trend (MacBooks)

System Requirements

• macOS 14.6 (Sonoma) or later
• Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) or Intel processor

Quick Start

1. Download OtterStat from the download page
2. Open the downloaded .dmg file
3. Drag OtterStat to your Applications folder
4. Launch OtterStat from Applications
5. Complete the onboarding wizard to configure your menu bar
6. Look for the OtterStat icons in your menu bar

Onboarding Wizard

On first launch, OtterStat walks you through setup:

• Choose metrics - Select which metrics to show in the menu bar
• Display mode - Pick your preferred menu bar style (text, graph, bar, etc.)
• Launch at login - Optionally start OtterStat automatically
• Automatic updates - Configure update preferences

You can re-launch the onboarding wizard anytime from Settings → General.

Next Steps

• Installation Guide - Detailed installation instructions
• CPU Monitoring - Understanding CPU metrics
• Settings - Customize OtterStat to your preferences