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cyannsyin/promptpin — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

13SwiftAudience · vibe coderComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

TL;DR

A macOS menu bar app that organizes your reusable prompts into projects so you can copy any of them with one click.

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    What it does
      Organize prompts by project
      One click copy
      Local only storage
      Reorder and edit prompts
    Tech stack
      Swift
      macOS menu bar app
      Xcode
    Use cases
      Reusing coding prompts
      Organizing research prompts
      Keeping writing prompts handy
    Audience
      Vibe coders
      Writers
      Mac users

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Keep a library of frequently used AI coding or writing prompts organized by project.

REASON 2

Copy a saved prompt to your clipboard with a single click from the macOS menu bar.

REASON 3

Reorder, edit, or delete prompts as a workflow changes over time.

REASON 4

Store prompts locally on your Mac without relying on a cloud account.

What's in the stack?

SwiftmacOSXcode

How it stacks up

cyannsyin/promptpina9eelsh/heliocoreamfi-disable/juicer
Stars131313
LanguageSwiftSwiftSwift
Setup difficultyeasyhard
Complexity2/53/5
Audiencevibe coderdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

The prebuilt download is not notarized by Apple, so macOS may show a security warning on first launch.

The README does not state a license, so usage terms are unclear without checking the repository's license file directly.

Wtf does this do

This project is a small macOS menu bar app for keeping your frequently used prompts organized and one click away. Instead of hunting through notes or documents for a prompt you use often, whether for coding, research, writing, or any repeatable task, you organize your prompts into projects and can copy any of them to your clipboard with a single click from the menu bar. The app lets you create, edit, delete, and reorder both projects and the prompts inside them, and it shows you the currently selected project's name along with how many prompts it holds. Everything is stored locally on your own Mac in a simple file, with no cloud account or internet connection involved. It is aimed at anyone who relies on a set of go to prompts for a repeatable workflow and wants them close at hand rather than scattered across notes. The app requires macOS 14 or later to run. You can install it two ways: download the ready made disk image and drag the app into your Applications folder, which needs no developer tools at all, or open the project in Xcode and run it from source if you want to build it yourself or make changes. The current downloadable version is signed only for local testing and has not yet been notarized by Apple, so macOS may show a security warning the first time you open it. The app itself is written in Swift and is still an early, actively evolving project, currently at version 0.1.2, with a short release history showing steady small improvements to its interface and stability. The README does not state a license, so the terms for reusing or modifying the code are unclear without checking the repository directly.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install PromptPin on my Mac using the provided disk image.
Prompt 2
Show me how to build PromptPin from source in Xcode and run it locally.
Prompt 3
Explain how PromptPin stores its project and prompt data on disk.
Prompt 4
Walk me through creating a new project and adding prompts to it in PromptPin.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is promptpin?

A macOS menu bar app that organizes your reusable prompts into projects so you can copy any of them with one click.

What language is promptpin written in?

Mainly Swift. The stack also includes Swift, macOS, Xcode.

What license does promptpin use?

The README does not state a license, so usage terms are unclear without checking the repository's license file directly.

How hard is promptpin to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is promptpin for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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