MacVisionTools
A Mac OS menu bar utility that runs on-device Computer Vision models for simple, fun tasks
Install / Use
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Mac Vision Tools
A macOS menu bar app for real-time ML-powered detection with multiple modes.
<p align="center"> <img src="images/emotion.png" alt="Emotion Monitoring" width="260" style="margin-right: 10px;"> <img src="images/standard.png" alt="Standard Detection" width="260" style="margin-right: 10px;"> <img src="images/privacy.png" alt="Privacy Lock" width="260"> </p>Features
| Mode | Description | Model | |------|-------------|-------| | 🎯 Standard Detection | YOLO object detection | YOLO12n | | 😊 Emotion Vibes | Real-time facial emotion recognition | Emotieff | | 🔒 Privacy Guard | Auto-locks screen when others approach | YOLO12n | | ⏱️ Focus Timer | Pomodoro timer with attention tracking | Native Vision |
Installation
- Download the latest release from Releases
- Move
MacVisionTools.appto Applications - Try to Open
- Press Open anyway from privacy settings
- Grant Camera or Screen Recording permission when prompted
Usage
| Control | Options | |---------|---------| | Source | Camera / Screen | | Display | Window / Overlay | | FPS | 10 / 30 / 60 / Max |
Models
| Model | Task | Source | |-------|------|--------| | YOLO12n | Object Detection | Ultralytics | | Emotieff | Emotion Recognition | EmotiEff | | Apple Vision Framework | Face tracking | Apple Documentation |
License
This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details. For full details on third-party model licenses and acknowledgments, please see CREDITS.md.
