Product direction

Roadmap

See what is already shipping in OtterStat and what is planned for deeper Mac monitoring.

Completed
In Progress
Planned
Q4

Q4 2025

Foundation Release

Core Monitoring
Completed
CPU, Memory, Disk, and Network monitoring in menu bar
Apple Silicon Support
Completed
Per-core monitoring with P-core and E-core breakdown
Dedicated Popovers
Completed
Individual detailed views for each metric
Compact Mode
Completed
Two-line display mode for menu bar
Battery Health
Completed
Battery cycle count, health, and charging status
Top Processes
Completed
Top processes by CPU and memory usage
Threshold Alerts
Completed
Configurable alerts for high CPU, low memory, etc.
Automatic Updates
Completed
Seamless updates via Sparkle framework
Q1

Q1 2026

Hardware Deep Dive

GPU Monitoring
Completed
GPU usage, temperature, and clock speed for Apple Silicon
CPU Temperature
Completed
Real CPU temperature via SMC/IOKit sensors with optional privileged helper
Battery Saver Mode
Completed
Adaptive refresh rate on battery to reduce energy usage
Historical Data & Charts
Completed
SQLite-backed history with 1h/24h/7d/30d time range selectors in every popover
Menu Bar Display Modes
Completed
Text Only, Graph Only, Text + Graph, Bar, and Graph + Label modes for every metric
Fan Speed Monitoring
Planned
Monitor fan speeds when available
Q2

Q2 2026

Customization & UX

Custom Themes
Planned
Customizable colors and appearance
Keyboard Shortcuts
Planned
Quick access shortcuts for power users
Export & Reports
Planned
Export metrics data to CSV/JSON
Q3

Q3 2026

Platform Expansion

Mac App Store
Planned
Sandboxed version available on the App Store
macOS Widgets
Planned
Desktop widgets for quick glance
Siri Shortcuts
Planned
Automation integration with Shortcuts app
Multi-Mac Sync
Planned
Sync settings across multiple Macs via iCloud

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