CatLight

CatLight shows build status notifications in the system tray on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It retrieves build information from Jenkins, AppVeyor, Travis CI, TeamCity, TFS, and VSTS. For Team Foundation Server, CatLight supports both vNext and XAML builds. When a build fails, the application shows a notification indicating who broke it first.

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• Cross-platform support. CatLight runs on the main operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux, showing native notifications in each environment.
• Integration with multiple CI systems. The application connects with services such as Jenkins, AppVeyor, Travis CI, TeamCity, TFS, and VSTS, centralizing monitoring in a single tool.
• Culprit identification. When a build fails, CatLight detects and shows which change or user caused the failure first, speeding up troubleshooting.
• TFS compatibility. Supports both the traditional XAML build system and the newer vNext system in Team Foundation Server.
• Visual status icon. The tray icon changes color: red for failed builds, orange for partially successful ones, and green for successful ones.
• Quick setup. The initial screen lets you quickly select the build system to monitor and configure the necessary connections.
• Build details. Shows detailed information such as the current status, the person responsible for the failure, the last build attempt, and the total number of recent builds.
• Notification customization. Lets you choose which events trigger alerts: build start, success, failure, or all possible events.
• Filtering by type. Options to receive notifications for all builds, only your own, or gated check-in builds.
• Adjustable interval. The build status polling interval can be configured in seconds according to your needs.
• Discreet interface. Works mainly from the system tray without interfering with your normal work until attention is required.
• Non-intrusive notifications. Alerts appear only when needed, letting you focus on other tasks without constant monitoring.

CatLight was originally developed for Windows and later expanded its support to macOS and Linux. The application uses cross-platform technologies to ensure a consistent experience across different operating systems. Active development continues to add support for new continuous integration services and to improve the detection of problematic changes.

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