Bifcode

A macOS app for creating visual code comparison images — perfect for documentation, tutorials, and style guides showing "Do" vs "Don't" code examples.

Features

Code Editor

• Syntax highlighting with CodeEditSourceEditor
• Title bar toggle for cleaner exports
• Font size: 10–24pt
• Max 24 lines, 210 characters per line
• Dark and light theme modes

Supported Languages (19)

Swift	Python	JavaScript	TypeScript
Java	Kotlin	Go	Rust
Ruby	C	C++	C#
PHP	SQL	HTML	CSS
JSON	YAML	Bash

Syntax Themes (11)

Dark Themes (7)

Theme	Description
Atom One Dark	Popular dark theme from Atom editor
Dracula	High contrast dark theme with vibrant colors
GitHub Dark	GitHub's official dark mode
Monokai	Classic theme from Sublime Text
Nord	Arctic, bluish color palette
Solarized Dark	Teal-tinged dark with balanced colors
Xcode Default	Apple's default Xcode dark theme

Light Themes (4)

Theme	Description
Atom One Light	Light variant of Atom One
GitHub Light	GitHub's official light mode
Solarized Light	Cream-colored background with warm tones
Xcode Light	Apple's default Xcode light theme

Indicator Badges

Customizable Do/Don't badges with:

• Positions: Top-right, Bottom-right
• Styles: Icon only, Text only, Icon + Text
• Size: 32–80px adjustable
• Labels: Custom text (max 10 characters)

Available Icons (10 SF Symbols)

Positive (Do)	Negative (Don't)
checkmark	xmark
checkmark.circle	xmark.circle
checkmark.square	xmark.square
hand.thumbsup	hand.thumbsdown
star.fill	exclamationmark.triangle

Export

• Format: PNG at 2x Retina resolution
• Layouts: Horizontal (side-by-side) or Vertical (stacked)
• Save Location: Custom folder with bookmark persistence
• Feedback: Toast notification with "Reveal in Finder" action

Accessibility

• Full VoiceOver support throughout the app
• Accessibility labels and hints on all controls
• Reduced motion support for animations

In-App Purchases

Support the developer via DeveloperSupportStore integration.

Requirements

• macOS 15.0+ (Sequoia)
• Xcode 16+
• Swift 6.2

Dependencies

Package	Version	Purpose
CodeEditSourceEditor	0.12.0+	Code editor with syntax highlighting
DeveloperSupportStore	1.0.0+	In-app purchase support

Project Architecture

Bifcode/
├── Bifcode.xcworkspace/              # Open this file in Xcode
├── Bifcode.xcodeproj/                # App shell project
├── Bifcode/                          # App target (minimal)
│   ├── Assets.xcassets/              # App-level assets (icons, colors)
│   ├── BifcodeApp.swift              # App entry point
│   ├── Bifcode.entitlements          # App sandbox settings
│   └── Bifcode.xctestplan            # Test configuration
├── BifcodePackage/                   # Primary development area
│   ├── Package.swift                 # Package configuration
│   ├── Sources/BifcodeFeature/       # Feature code
│   └── Tests/BifcodeFeatureTests/    # Unit tests
└── BifcodeUITests/                   # UI automation tests

Feature Package Structure

BifcodePackage/Sources/BifcodeFeature/
├── ContentView.swift                 # Main app view with export pipeline
├── Models/
│   ├── CodePanel.swift               # Code panel data model
│   └── SettingsTypes.swift           # Enums for all settings
├── Views/
│   ├── ToolBarView.swift             # Settings toolbar
│   ├── CodeEditorView.swift          # Interactive code editor
│   ├── ExportView.swift              # Export container
│   ├── ExportPanelView.swift         # Non-interactive export panel
│   ├── IndicatorBadgeView.swift      # Do/Don't badge component
│   └── ToastView.swift               # Export notifications
├── ViewModels/
│   └── AppViewModel.swift            # State management
├── Services/
│   └── BookmarkManager.swift         # Save location persistence
├── Extensions/
│   └── Color+Semantic.swift          # Theming system
└── Configuration/
    └── BifcodeStoreConfiguration.swift  # IAP setup

Development

Build

xcodebuild -workspace Bifcode.xcworkspace -scheme Bifcode -configuration Debug build

Test

xcodebuild test -workspace Bifcode.xcworkspace -scheme Bifcode -destination 'platform=macOS'

Format Code

swiftformat .

Build SPM Package Only

cd BifcodePackage && swift build

Settings Reference

All user preferences are persisted via @AppStorage:

Key	Type	Default	Description
selectedLanguage	String	"swift"	Programming language
selectedTheme	String	"atom-one-dark"	Syntax theme
themeMode	String	"dark"	Dark or light mode
fontSize	Double	14	Font size (10–24pt)
windowLayout	String	"horizontal"	Panel layout
showTitle	Bool	true	Show title bar
doTitle	String	"Do's"	Do panel title
dontTitle	String	"Don'ts"	Don't panel title
indicatorPosition	String	"top-right"	Badge position
indicatorStyle	String	"both"	Badge style
indicatorSize	Double	48	Badge size (32–80px)
doIndicatorIcon	String	"checkmark"	Do badge icon
dontIndicatorIcon	String	"xmark"	Don't badge icon
doIndicatorLabel	String	"Do's"	Do badge text
dontIndicatorLabel	String	"Don'ts"	Don't badge text
hasMadePurchase	Bool	false	Purchase state

Configuration

XCConfig Build Settings

Build settings are managed through XCConfig files in Config/:

• Config/Shared.xcconfig - Common settings (bundle ID, versions, deployment target)
• Config/Debug.xcconfig - Debug-specific settings
• Config/Release.xcconfig - Release-specific settings
• Config/Tests.xcconfig - Test-specific settings

App Sandbox & Entitlements

The app is sandboxed with file access permissions. Edit Bifcode/Bifcode.entitlements to modify capabilities.

Notes

Generated with XcodeBuildMCP

This project was scaffolded using XcodeBuildMCP, which provides tools for AI-assisted macOS development workflows.