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Terminal (recommended)
Paste the command above. That’s the path we recommend on a new Mac.
Chopsticks HQ · Independent software lab
free · local-first · no accounts
Small lab.
Sharp tools.
We ship a few products we stand behind — MacBar, Fathom, and cs.AI. Everything else lives in the catalog.
No accounts. No telemetry. No subscription.
MacBar v1.5.8
Fathom v0.3.8
cs.AI v3.6.8
Interested in a project, press, or a review? Press kit · chopstickshq@lam.ws · Share your build
Featured
Three we stand behind.
The rest of the lab is one click away.
macOS
Install in 3 steps
Terminal install is the easy path — it skips Gatekeeper. ZIP works too.
Preferred
Easiest — paste in Terminal
Downloads MacBar, installs to ~/Applications, and clears quarantine. No account.
curl -fsSL https://chopstickshq.com/macbar/MacBar-v1.5.8.sh -o /tmp/macbar-install.sh && bash /tmp/macbar-install.sh
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Or download the App ZIP
Unzip, then move the .app into Applications (or ~/Applications).
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ZIP only: Right-click → Open
Browser downloads can trip Gatekeeper. Right-click → Open → Open. Terminal install skips this.
Private
Vault
Password-locked area on the homepage.
Unlocked · Fathom Pro keys
Generate random unlock keys (oi-pl-…) for Fathom Pro.
Each click makes a new random key. Paste into the app to activate, then use AI → API Config for your provider keys.
Click Generate for a new key
Random each time · not an OpenAI/OpenRouter cloud key · Clear wipes this browser only
Studio
About the HQ
Who we are, what we ship, and how we treat your machine.
Chopsticks HQ is a small independent lab for free, local-first software — macOS tools, browser games, and experiment pages. We publish under chopstickshq.com so every product has a clear home path, honest installers, and docs you can read without an account wall.
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Master domain
chopstickshq.com is the hub. Product sites live under /macbar, /fathom, /fathom-pro, /doomlike-fps, /minecraft, and more.
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Own the stack
Native apps where it matters (Swift on Mac), simple ZIP / curl installers,
and static product pages — no heavy framework tax on the download site.
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Privacy-first
No product accounts. No telemetry from MacBar, Fathom Air, or Fathom Pro. Optional AI uses your provider keys and talks only to that provider.
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Free by default
Core tools ship free. Premium experiments (like Fathom Pro unlock keys) stay client-side and optional — never a cloud subscription for basic sensors.
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Ship in public
Releases land on this site and GitHub · ilikemacos with versioned ZIPs, changelogs, and shell installers you can inspect.
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Honest scope
We build small sharp tools — not a full productivity suite. If something is Beta or Experimental, the page says so.
What we build
The HQ is the catalog for everything under the chopsticks brand. Tools focus on system visibility and battery honesty on Apple Silicon. Games and portfolio pages stay lightweight and self-hosted so they load fast and work offline once cached.
- MacBar — free menu bar system monitor (CPU, temp, battery, GPU, RAM, network).
- CSR — real-time Metal display / window upscaling on Apple silicon.
- Fathom Air — free local-only battery drain app for macOS.
- Fathom Pro — Air core plus weather and multi-provider AI (your keys).
- Doomlike-FPS™ — browser FPS experiment.
- Minecraft portfolio — server work and live status for imik2261_.
- Guides & vault — how-tos, install notes, and the Pro unlock vault.
How we treat your Mac
Sensor apps read system APIs (IOPS, IOKit, pmset, IOReport) on-device. Installers prefer readable shell scripts or App ZIPs you unzip yourself. We do not sell “cloud dashboard” accounts for these tools. Full legal text lives on the software disclaimer and product terms pages (for example MacBar Terms).
Want the long version — principles, channels, and contact links? Open the full About page.
Disclaimer: All ChopsticksHQ software (MacBar, Fathom Air, Fathom Pro, Doomlike-FPS™, and related tools) is provided “AS IS” with no warranties. Use at your own risk. Full software disclaimer
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