Minesweeper Menubar

Minesweeper Menu Bar

Use this skill when the user wants a Swift menu bar icon app that plays Minesweeper, or a directly comparable grid-based puzzle in a compact macOS popover.

Presentation

• Keep the app clearly Mac-native and menu-bar first.
• Let the icon feel playful without turning the UI into toy chrome.
• Prioritize board readability and quick replay.

Build shape

• Prefer a SwiftUI MenuBarExtra shell.
• Keep the board playable without opening a second window.
• Put timer, flags, and reset near the top of the popover.
• Make the first click safe and replay instant.

Guardrails

• Do not turn it into a launcher, dashboard, or account-backed service.
• Do not rely on background agents or unsupported system tricks.
• Keep the scope to one polished Minesweeper loop before adding variants.

Prototype

• SwiftUI starter files live in prototype/.
• The prototype includes a playable board, reveal and flag modes, timer, local best-time tracking, and a menu bar entry point.

When extending

• Add difficulty levels only if the popover still reads clearly.
• Reuse the shell for other micro games only after the Minesweeper interaction feels solid.