max-mapper / max-mapper/screencat

change menubar icon when screensharing is active

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Description

the cat should turn red when you are sharing your screen

this can be done with the atom-shell tray/icon APIs

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Research direction

Start by locating the Electron/Atom Shell menubar tray and screensharing entry points. Update the tray icon state so the cat is red while screen sharing is active, then verify that it returns to its normal appearance when sharing stops.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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