DevBar is a small pill docked to the top of your screen that expands into a card
when you hover it, and disappears when you don't need it. It shows the handful of
things a developer checks constantly: listening ports with one-click kill, clipboard
history, Docker containers, git status for watched repos, build freshness, what is
playing, and which Claude Code sessions are working or waiting on you. Jarvis, the
voice module, answers out loud and can act on your machine, asking first before
anything destructive.
Nothing polls while the bar is collapsed, including the blur, so it measures 0.0% CPU
at idle. No accounts, no telemetry.
Publisher’s description
What is DevBar?
DevBar by Vivek C Shah is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 2004 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Vivek-C-Shah/DevBar) has 2 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “A hover-expand toolbar for Windows developers. Ports, clipboard, containers, Claude Code sessions and a voice assistant in a 125px pill. 0.0% CPU while collapsed.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: DevBar is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is DevBar safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D845C375347CFE5E62D169833FA1EF6AEB52BADE687FA6A5AF414367A351DD91· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | September 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id VivekCShah.DevBar -eDevBar-Setup-1.1.0.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Vivek C Shah
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Vivek-C-Shah/DevBar
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 2004+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- September 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 24, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- VivekCShah.DevBar
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DevBar free?
Yes. DevBar is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is DevBar safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DevBar with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can DevBar be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does DevBar support?
The installer requires Windows 10 2004 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does DevBar run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use DevBar without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to DevBar?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
