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Releases and tags
Follow frameworks, SDKs, product repositories, internal services, and dependencies that publish releases through GitHub.
Use Case GitHub Release Widget
Know when a repository ships without reopening GitHub
Kepo keeps GitHub releases, tags, and repository update signals visible as Mac desktop widgets for developers, maintainers, and indie builders.
Shortcut-ready
Build widgets from sources you already check, then open the Kepo panel with one shortcut.
Why it exists
A release signal for developers
GitHub is where the work happens. Kepo is for the smaller habit around GitHub: checking whether something changed.
A release widget answers a narrow question: did this repository publish a new version, tag, changelog, or dependency update?
Use the widget for awareness, then open GitHub for full release notes, assets, discussions, or migration details.
Use Cases
What developers can track
Keep the repository signals you repeatedly check in a smaller surface.
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Repository activity
Track commits, branches, pull request queues, review requests, and issue movement when those signals matter during the day.
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Trending and research
Use a widget as a lightweight daily scan for GitHub Trending or repositories you watch for product research.
Workflow
Make GitHub checks smaller
The widget should answer whether GitHub deserves attention now.
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Choose the repository
Start with one dependency, product repo, SDK, framework, or internal project.
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Pick the signal
Track latest release, tags, recent commits, review requests, notifications, or trending repositories.
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Open GitHub for action
Use the widget to notice the change, then use GitHub for review, reading, merging, and investigation.
Fit
GitHub widget vs GitHub client
Kepo is not a full GitHub client.
Kepo
Best for quick release checks, small repository signals, and deciding whether GitHub needs attention.
GitHub
Best for reviewing code, managing pull requests, reading issues, and inspecting repository details.
Questions
FAQ
Can I use Kepo as a GitHub release widget?
Yes. Kepo can track the latest releases and related repository signals for specific GitHub repositories.
Can I track GitHub tags or commits?
Yes. Kepo is useful for small repeated repository checks such as tags, commits, releases, review requests, and notifications.
Does Kepo replace GitHub Desktop?
No. Kepo is for quick status checks. GitHub Desktop and GitHub itself remain the right tools for source control and deep repository work.
Start small
Create one widget for the page you keep checking.
Kepo works best when the first widget has one clear source and one repeated question.