Add blur to macos menu bar

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Contributor guide

Tech stack

cobjective c

Domain

desktop

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

fresh

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

needs investigation

Prerequisites

macOS development knowledgefamiliarity with yabai codebaseCore Graphics or AppKit experience

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

35

Research direction

The issue requests adding a blur effect to the macOS menu bar in yabai. Since the menu bar is a system component, the implementation likely requires using macOS native APIs such as NSVisualEffectView or Core Graphics. First, examine how yabai currently manages windows and the menu bar in the source code (likely in src/ directory). Look for existing references to menu bar or window rendering. Check comments in the issue (#2529) for any maintainer suggestions or user discussions about approach. Consider whether the blur should affect the entire menu bar or just the yabai icon. Implement the blur by adding a visual effect view behind the menu bar or using private APIs (note: need to ensure compatibility with macOS sandboxing if applicable). Test on various macOS versions (Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia).