KVick - Quick Key-Value Store for macOS

KVick is a lightweight, menu-bar based key-value store application for macOS. It allows developers and power users to quickly store, manage, and copy frequent text snippets, API keys, or configuration values directly from the menu bar.

Features

• Menu Bar Access: Always available in your menu bar for quick access.
• Key-Value Storage: Organize your snippets with Keys and Values.
• Multi-line Support: Store large blocks of text, JSON, or configuration files.
• One-Click Copy: Click any item to instantly copy its value to the clipboard.
• Edit & Delete: Right-click on any item to modify or remove it.
• Persistence: Data is saved locally on your machine.

Installation

Option 1: Homebrew (Recommended)

brew tap EmreKb/tap
brew install --cask kvick

Option 2: Manual Download

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.
2. Drag KVick.app to your Applications folder.
3. Launch the app.

"Unverified Developer" Warning

When opening KVick for the first time, you may see a warning from macOS stating that the app "cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer" or that "Apple cannot check it for malicious software."

This happens because this open-source project is not code-signed with a paid Apple Developer certificate.

How to Open the App

1. Click OK on the warning dialog.
2. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Security section.
4. You should see a message about KVick being blocked. Click Open Anyway.
5. Enter your system password if prompted.
6. Click Open in the final confirmation dialog.

You will only need to do this once.

Development

KVick is built with SwiftUI and targets macOS 13.0+.

Requirements

• Xcode 14.0 or later
• macOS Ventura or later

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository.
2. Open KVick.xcodeproj in Xcode.
3. Select your development team in the project settings (Signing & Capabilities) to run it locally.
4. Press Cmd+R to build and run.