Which GitHub stats can I show on my desktop?

Your stars, followers, and open PRs, plus the contribution graph. Each number is its own widget you can size small, medium, or large and set to always-on, reveal-on-hover, or off.

Can Orbl show my private-repo stars and counts?

Yes. A read-only personal access token unlocks private-repo stars and counts, so your private work shows up on your wallpaper alongside your public numbers if you want it to.

Is my GitHub token safe with Orbl?

Yes. You use a read-only personal access token — Orbl can never push, merge, or change anything. The token is stored in your macOS Keychain, and Orbl calls GitHub directly from your Mac, never through an Orbl server.

GitHub Stars on Your Mac Desktop

Your GitHub stats deserve better than a tab you refresh between commits. With Orbl, your stars, followers, open PRs, and a full contribution graph live on your wallpaper — there every time you clear your screen, quietly, without a click.

Orbl turns your macOS desktop into a calm, living dashboard. Each GitHub number is its own widget you can size and place wherever it feels right.

What Orbl shows from GitHub

Stars — your repos' star count, kept current in the background.
Followers — how many people follow your work.
Open PRs — pull requests waiting on you, so nothing slips.
Private-repo counts — with a read-only token, private-repo stars and counts unlock too.

Each value can be small, medium, or large, set to always-on, reveal-on-hover, or off. Mix them with the rest of your stack so one glance tells you how the day is going.

The contribution graph on your wallpaper

This is the part people fall for. Orbl paints your GitHub contribution graph directly onto your desktop background — the same green squares, now part of your wallpaper instead of a web page.

You're not limited to a single year. Show one year, or stack up to four years for the long view of how your work has compounded. Narrow the window to a 3- or 6-month range when you want to focus on a recent stretch — a launch sprint, a new project, the last quarter. It updates on its own, so the streak you see is the streak you're actually on.

How to connect GitHub to Orbl

In GitHub, create a read-only personal access token — Orbl only ever reads, it can never push, merge, or change anything.
Open Orbl → Settings → Integrations and paste the token.
Add the values you want — stars, followers, open PRs — as widgets, name them, and choose sizes.
Turn on the contribution graph and pick your range: one year, stacked years, or a 3- or 6-month window.
Everything appears on your wallpaper within seconds.

A read-only token is also what unlocks private-repo stars and counts, so your private work shows up alongside the public numbers if you want it to.

100% local, by design

Your token is stored in your macOS Keychain, and Orbl calls GitHub directly from your Mac. Nothing routes through an Orbl server — there isn't one. Your token and your data never touch anyone else's infrastructure. See our privacy approach.

Pay once, keep it forever

The GitHub integration is part of Orbl Premium — a one-time purchase, lifetime, no subscription. The first 50 licenses are $29, then $49. You pay once and own it.

Make it your build-in-public setup

GitHub is the centerpiece for a lot of people building in public. Put your contribution graph next to your Ahrefs Domain Rating, or pull in anything GitHub doesn't expose natively with the custom "Any" API widget. See the full build-in-public Mac setup for inspiration, and browse all Orbl integrations for more.

Want your contribution graph living on your desktop? Get Orbl Premium and set it up in a minute.

See your GitHub on your wallpaper