SupaSidebar

About SupaSidebar

Alright, let's cut through the noise. You know that feeling when you're deep in a research rabbit hole, have 47 tabs open across three different browsers, and you just know that one crucial link is in there somewhere but finding it feels like an archaeological dig? Yeah, we've been there. That's the daily chaos SupaSidebar was built to nuke from orbit. It's not just another app; think of it as your Mac's ultimate wingman. It's a slick, Arc-inspired sidebar that lives in your menu bar, giving you instant, keyboard-driven superpowers over all your digital stuff—links, files, folders, you name it. Built for creators, researchers, and anyone who multitasks like a beast, its main vibe is keeping you in a state of pure, uninterrupted flow. Everything stays on your Mac (your data, your rules), it works with every major browser without breaking a sweat, and it looks so native you'll forget it wasn't always part of macOS. Stop organizing your life across a dozen different apps and start commanding it from one beautiful, distraction-free sidebar.

Features of SupaSidebar

The Command Panel (Your New Best Friend)

This is your cheat code. Hit CMD + CTRL + K and boom, a command panel drops down. It's like Spotlight on steroids, but for your entire digital life. Search through all your saved links, recent sites, open tabs, and even files and folders instantly. Want to open a Google Doc in Chrome, a Figma file in Arc, or a local PDF? Just type and go. It completely eliminates the frantic app-switching and hunting, letting you execute commands at the speed of thought. It's the central nervous system of the whole SupaSidebar experience.

Live Tabs & Recents (Never Lose a Tab Again)

Tab anxiety is so 2023. The Live Tabs feature shows you every single tab you have open across Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc, and Brave—in real time. It's a universal tab overview that stops you from accidentally opening duplicates or losing that one important article. Paired with "Recents," which auto-magically tracks every site you visit in the last 48 hours, you have a perfect memory for your browsing. Forgot where you saw that cool tool? Just check Recents. It's effortless recall without any manual saving.

Universal Save & Pin Shortcuts

Saving things should be instant, not a chore. With SupaSidebar, you press CMD + CTRL + S to save the current webpage link directly to your sidebar. Need to copy the URL instead? CMD + CTRL + C has you covered. It works from any browser. Then, for the stuff you use daily, you Pin it. Pinned links, files, and folders sit at the top of your sidebar, always within reach. It’s your personalized quick-access dock for everything that matters, so you're not digging through bookmarks or folders for the hundredth time.

Smart Folders & Multi-Browser Mastery

Get your links organized exactly how your brain works with Smart Folders, which you can sort using tags. This is next-level organization without the busywork. And the whole thing is built on rock-solid multi-browser support. Save a link from Safari and open it later in Firefox? No problem. It seamlessly bridges the gap between all your browsers (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Arc, etc.), making your choice of browser just that—a choice, not a siloed prison for your links and workflow.

Use Cases of SupaSidebar

The Deep Work Researcher

You're writing a paper or a blog post. You've got academic journals open in Safari, reference blogs in Chrome, and your draft in Arc. Instead toggling between windows and losing your train of thought, you save every crucial source to SupaSidebar with a quick shortcut. Later, you use the Command Panel to pull up any source instantly by name, or browse your Recents to find that one stat you forgot to bookmark. It keeps your research tidy and your focus locked in.

The Creative Multitasker

Designing in Figma, checking inspiration on Are.na, managing tasks in Notion, and pulling assets from your local folders. Your workflow is all over the place. SupaSidebar becomes your central hub. Pin your Figma file, your project folder, and your task board. Use Live Tabs to quickly jump to that specific inspiration tab you left open in Brave. The sidebar keeps all the context-switching smooth and fast, so you can stay in the creative zone.

The Project Manager Juggling Contexts

You're managing multiple projects (or "Spaces" in SupaSidebar Pro). Each has its own set of crucial links: Slack channels, Google Docs, Trello boards, and data dashboards. Instead of one chaotic list, you organize each project into its own Space or Smart Folder. With a couple of keystrokes, you can switch your entire sidebar view from "Project Alpha" links to "Project Beta" resources, keeping your digital workspace as clean and segmented as your mental model.

The Casual Power User Who Hates Friction

You don't want to think about your tools; you just want them to work. You're tired of the "Where did I save that?" panic. SupaSidebar runs silently in your menu bar. You save interesting recipes, shopping links, or travel plans without breaking your browsing flow. Later, when you need them, it's all there in Recents or neatly Pinned. It's for anyone who wants a cleaner, faster, and more organized digital life without any complicated setup or maintenance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SupaSidebar a browser extension?

Nope, it's not an extension! SupaSidebar is a standalone, lightweight native Mac app that sits in your menu bar. It works with your browsers by using smart macOS integrations, but it doesn't run inside them. This means it's more stable, uses less resources, and works universally across Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc, Brave, and others without needing a separate extension for each one.

Which browsers does SupaSidebar work with?

It plays nice with all the major players: Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Brave, and the Arc browser (which inspired its look and feel!). The magic is that it works across them all simultaneously, letting you save a link from one and open it in another without any hassle. It's your universal browser companion.

Where is my data stored?

All your data—your saved links, pins, recents—stays right on your Mac. Nothing is sent to the cloud or to any external servers unless you explicitly choose to use a sync feature in the future. Your privacy is a core principle; it's your info, on your machine. No ads, no tracking, no shenanigans.

Is there a free trial?

Absolutely! You can download SupaSidebar and use it completely free forever with one Space, which is perfect for most daily use. If you want to unlock unlimited Spaces for organizing different projects or areas of your life, you can try the Pro features with a 7-day trial, no credit card required. After that, you can choose to subscribe or just keep rocking the solid free version.

Pricing of SupaSidebar

SupaSidebar keeps it honest with straightforward pricing. There's a Free Forever plan that supports all major browsers and includes 1 Space, which is plenty for daily, general use. For power users who want unlimited Spaces for project-based organization, early access to new features, and priority support, there's SupaSidebar Pro. Pro is billed annually at $9.99/year (which breaks down to about $0.83 per month), and you can use the code REPUBLIC50 to get 50% off, making it a steal. They also offer a 14-day money-back guarantee on the Pro plan, so you can try it risk-free. All plans require macOS 13 or later.