Installation
Corvyn requires macOS 13 Ventura or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.
- Download the
.dmg file from devbreak.software/corvyn.
- Open the
.dmg and drag Corvyn into your /Applications folder.
- Launch Corvyn from Applications or Spotlight (
⌘Space → "Corvyn").
- On first launch, macOS may ask you to confirm opening an app from the internet — click Open.
Dashboard
The Dashboard is the main view showing your Mac's live system stats.
- CPU — Real-time usage percentage across all cores, updated every 2 seconds.
- Memory — Physical RAM in use vs. total available.
- Disk — Used and free space on your startup disk.
- Network — Live download and upload speed in MB/s.
- Top Processes — Sorted by CPU or memory usage. Click a process to see details or kill it.
Menu Bar
Corvyn adds a menu bar icon showing live CPU, RAM, and disk rings. Clicking it opens a compact popup with stats and quick actions.
- Open Corvyn — Brings the main window to focus.
- Tweaks — Jumps directly to the Tweaks section.
- Cleanup — Jumps directly to the Cleanup section.
You can show or hide the menu bar icon in Preferences → General → Show in menu bar.
Tweaks
Tweaks are macOS settings that are normally hidden or require Terminal commands. Corvyn surfaces them as simple toggles.
- Toggle a tweak on or off with a single click — no Terminal needed.
- All tweaks are fully reversible. Toggling off restores the original system default.
- Free plan includes 6 basic tweaks. Pro unlocks all 19+.
Disk Cleanup
Cleanup scans your Mac for developer junk and lets you remove it safely.
- Derived Data — Xcode build artifacts that accumulate over time.
- Simulator Runtimes — Downloaded iOS/macOS simulator images.
- npm / node_modules — Cached packages and project dependencies.
- Docker Images — Unused container images and volumes.
- System Logs — Application and system log files.
Click Scan to see what's found, then Clean per category or Clean All to remove everything at once. Requires Pro.
DevOps — Ports & Docker
The DevOps panel shows all active network ports and running Docker containers on your machine.
Ports
- See every open port with the process name and PID.
- Click Kill to terminate the process holding that port instantly.
Docker
- Lists all running and stopped containers with their status.
- Start, stop, or restart containers with one click.
- Docker must be installed and running on your Mac.
Requires Pro.
Focus Modes
Modes apply a curated set of tweaks with a single click to match your current task.
- Coding — Silence notifications, reduce animations, hide Dock.
- AI — Optimize performance for heavy ML workloads.
- Focus — Minimize distractions for deep work.
- Presentation — Disable notifications, hide desktop icons, clean UI.
Activating a mode shows which tweaks will be applied before confirming. Requires Pro.
Command Palette
Press ⌘K from anywhere in Corvyn to open the Command Palette. From there you can:
- Navigate to any section instantly.
- Toggle any tweak by name.
- Trigger cleanup actions.
- Switch between modes.
Preferences
Open Preferences with ⌘, or from the menu bar popup.
- Launch at login — Start Corvyn automatically when you log in.
- Show in menu bar — Toggle the menu bar icon.
- Stats refresh interval — How often live stats update (1s, 2s, 5s).
- Process list interval — How often the process list refreshes.
- Accent color — Choose from Blue, Purple, Green, Orange, or Pink.
Activating a License
After purchasing Corvyn Pro, you'll receive a license key by email.
- Open Corvyn → Preferences (
⌘,) → License tab.
- Paste your license key into the field.
- Click Activate.
- Pro features unlock immediately — no restart required.
If activation fails, check your internet connection and try again. If the issue persists, contact support@devbreak.software.
System Requirements
- macOS 13 Ventura or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
- Internet connection for license activation
- Docker Desktop (optional, for Docker features)
Still have questions? Email us at support@devbreak.software and we'll get back to you.