RewriteBar — AI Writing Toolkit for macOS
Hey everyone 👋
For the past year, I’ve been building RewriteBar, a lightweight macOS app that brings AI writing tools into any app on your Mac.
It started because I often struggled with writing in English — especially when switching between apps like Mail, Slack, or Notes. So I built something small that could help me rewrite and improve text instantly without leaving where I was typing. One year later, it’s become a complete AI writing toolkit.
✨ What it does
- Fix grammar and spelling errors that other tools miss
- Simplify complex text
- Adjust tone and style (formal ↔ casual)
- Translate between 500+ languages and dialects
- Expand or summarize paragraphs
- Create your own custom AI actions (e.g., extract action items, turn notes into user stories, etc.)
⚡ Why it’s different
RewriteBar runs directly from your macOS menubar — no browser tabs, no context switching.
It supports 12+ AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Claude, Apple Intelligence, etc.), lets you plug in your own API keys, and works fully offline for local models.
💡 Tech
Built natively with SwiftUI and optimized for macOS 14+ (Sonoma & Sequoia).
Landing page and backend run on Next.js + Supabase.

