# One Thing

Put a single task in your menu bar and keep it in view until it is done.

- **Category:** [Focus](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/focus-timers/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://sindresorhus.com/one-thing
- **Available via:** Mac App Store
- **Requirements:** macOS 26 or later (older builds support macOS 12+)
- **Version checked:** 2.0.2
- **Maker:** Sindre Sorhus

## Kitsmith's take

From prolific indie developer Sindre Sorhus. The whole app is the idea: one line of text at the top of your screen stating what you are supposed to be doing. Free, tiny, and surprisingly effective.

## Features

- **One line, always visible:** Type a task or goal directly into the menu bar and it stays there until you clear it.
- **Markdown styling:** Bold, italic, strikethrough, and links work right in the menu bar text.
- **Drag and drop:** Drag text in from any app to set it as your current task.
- **Services and Shortcuts:** Send selected text from any app via macOS Services, a URL scheme, or the Shortcuts app.
- **Quick clear:** Return or Esc closes the editor; Shift-click clears the task.

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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/one-thing/