macOS menu bar goal reminders

MissionCue

Keep your goal and your why visible during the workday with persistent menu bar reminders, focus sessions, and a floating cue built to interrupt drift.

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Native macOS app
No account
Local-first goal data

MissionCue menu bar app and reminder notification on macOS.

Set the goal Write the outcome that needs to stay in view.

Name the why Keep the emotional reason close enough to matter.

Return on cue Use reminders and sessions to catch distraction early.

Product

A small Mac utility for a big attention problem.

MissionCue is intentionally narrower than a task manager. It keeps one goal, the reason it matters, and the next focused block close to the place you already glance all day: the menu bar.

MissionCue menu bar dropdown with the active goal and reminder timing.

Menu bar reminders

Check your current goal, see the next reminder, pause nudges, or start a session.

MissionCue editor for a goal, why statement, and reminder messages.

Goal and why editor

Choose the message that should interrupt autopilot when attention starts drifting.

Focus sessions

Start 25, 45, 60 minute, or custom sessions with a live menu bar timer.

MissionCue floating goal widget above the desktop.

Floating goal cue

Keep one compact reminder above your workspace when the goal needs extra presence.

Mac home screen showing a MissionCue goal reminder notification.

Notification reminders

Standard macOS notifications that catch your attention when you need them most.

Features

Focused controls, not another dashboard.

Reminders

Custom reminder cadence

Decide how often MissionCue should check in and change the messages over time.

Actions

Quick notification choices

Confirm focus, remind yourself later, or pause reminders for the day.

Privacy

Local storage by default

Your goal, why, reminders, and settings stay on your Mac.

Startup

Launch at login

Let MissionCue show up when your workday starts without adding a Dock icon.

Launch pricing

One focused utility. One simple price.

MissionCue is built to feel like a Mac utility purchase, not another productivity subscription you have to manage.

$7.99 one-time

Includes the native menu bar app, reminder system, focus sessions, and floating cue.

macOS 13 or newer
Apple Silicon and Intel support
No account or cloud sync required
Core app updates included

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Built for

Work that needs a visible reason to continue.

Entrepreneurs Creators Students Developers Remote workers Fitness goals

FAQ

Questions before you lock in.

Is MissionCue a task manager?

No. It is intentionally limited to your goal, why, reminders, focus sessions, and visibility.

Does MissionCue require an account?

No. The current app stores goal data locally on your Mac and does not require cloud sync.

Can I pause reminders?

Yes. You can pause reminders from the menu bar or notification actions when you need quiet time.

Which Macs are supported?

MissionCue requires macOS 13 or newer and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.