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Why Sparkle updates is glanceable in NotNotch

Sparkle updates is sized for a closed-notch chip or a short open panel, not a document window. Appcast.xml and DMG files are served from the same NotNotch origin as the site.

Last updated 2026-03-27

Closed vs open

Closed shows the live state. Open is for the next action. Sparkle updates should make sense in both.

Motion

Animations stay short. Reduced-motion users should still understand Sparkle updates without the demo loop.

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