Documentation

Everything you need to integrate TailStats with your backend.

Pick a topic to dive in. New to TailStats? Start with Installation, then move on to Configuration.

Installation

Install the macOS app and check the system requirements before pushing your first card.

Set up cards, choose where their data comes from, and authenticate against your APIs.

Three ways to shape your data, plus JSONPath extraction and number formatting.

Reference for all 28 card types: numbers, charts, KPIs, gauges, pipelines, forms, and more.

Conditional formatting that changes how a card looks based on its data.

Style cards with SF Symbols, named or hex colors, and configure the macOS menu bar.

Push data into TailStats from your terminal, scripts, watched files, or a local server.

MCP for AI tools, the REST API, and interactive actions on your cards.

Copy-paste examples covering DevOps, SaaS, e-commerce, smart home, and AI usage.