CodeMenu

CodeMenu provides a private, offline workspace on macOS where developers can store and retrieve a wide range of artifacts—including code snippets, AI prompts, screenshots, design references, and research notes. The tool supports syntax highlighting for more than sixty programming languages and allows rich content such as Markdown, LaTeX, colors, design tokens, and web bookmarks, making it a comprehensive knowledge base rather than a simple snippet collector.

Integration points place CodeMenu alongside editors like VS Code or Xcode via a side‑window and a Suggestions companion app, enabling developers to drag and drop items or invoke fuzzy search without leaving their IDE. A command‑line interface and terminal access expose the library through a TUI, supporting JSON output and scriptable actions for bulk modifications, validation, or reporting. The built‑in AI chat can answer queries using stored snippets, and the MCP Server enables connection to external AI agents, turning the collection into a context layer for various tools.

The platform emphasizes focus and automation: scripts can programmatically read and modify artifacts, and the system operates without cloud sync or subscription requirements. Its extensible design, scriptable actions, and offline‑first approach make it suitable for developers who need a structured, searchable repository of diverse development assets on macOS.