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#244
MOST-STARRED Swift
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
Annotate gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 384. It is about 2 years old and has averaged roughly 192 stars a year. It ranks #244 among Swift repositories and #4,039 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
5
DAYS ON TRENDING
#1636
BEST RANK
Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
Annotate has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1636. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
๐ก Overview
Annotate is an open-source project written in Swift: ๐ Annotation tool for macOS.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in annotation, drawing, hacktoberfest. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
โก Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Swift for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
๐ฅ Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/epilande/Annotate.git
cd Annotateโ System Requirements
Platforms
- โข macOS
- โข Linux
- โข Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
๐ง How It Works
Annotate coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
๐ฏ Production Use Cases
Modern Web Interfaces
Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.
Enterprise Design Systems
Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.
Interactive Data Dashboards
Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.
Cross-Platform Web Apps
Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.
๐ Getting Started
Install Annotate using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/epilande/Annotate.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Annotate.
Import Annotate into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `Annotate --help` to verify successful setup.
๐ Strengths
โ ๏ธ Considerations
โ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
๐ฅ Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
๐ Nearby in the Rankings
epilande/Annotate is currently ranked #4,039 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #4,039 | epilande/Annotate This Project | Swift | โ 384 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Annotate do? +
๐ Annotation tool for macOS
What language is Annotate written in? +
The primary language is Swift. Topics include: annotation, drawing, hacktoberfest, macos, swift.
Is Annotate actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 25, 2026 with 9 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does Annotate have? +
Annotate has 384 stars and 35 forks on GitHub.
How does Annotate rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 384 stars, epilande/Annotate is ranked #4,039 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #244 among Swift projects.
What license is Annotate distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
