feat: add macOS download badge to README, notarize DMG in CI

Author: Daniel-Robbins

.github/workflows/release-mac.yml

@@ -123,8 +123,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create DMG
         run: |
-          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}"
-          DMG_NAME="BotsChat-${VERSION}-mac.dmg"
+          DMG_NAME="BotsChat-mac.dmg"
           DMG_DIR="$RUNNER_TEMP/dmg-contents"
 
           mkdir -p "$DMG_DIR"
@@ -145,8 +144,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "DMG_PATH=$RUNNER_TEMP/$DMG_NAME" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
           echo "DMG_NAME=$DMG_NAME" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
 
-      - name: Submit for notarization (async, does not wait)
-        continue-on-error: true
+      - name: Notarize DMG
         env:
           APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID }}
           APPLE_ID_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID_PASSWORD }}
@@ -155,10 +153,11 @@ jobs:
           xcrun notarytool submit "$DMG_PATH" \
             --apple-id "$APPLE_ID" \
             --password "$APPLE_ID_PASSWORD" \
-            --team-id "C5N5PPC329"
-          echo ""
-          echo "Notarization submitted. Check status later with:"
-          echo "  xcrun notarytool history --apple-id <APPLE_ID> --password <APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD> --team-id C5N5PPC329"
+            --team-id "C5N5PPC329" \
+            --wait
+
+          echo "Stapling notarization ticket to DMG..."
+          xcrun stapler staple "$DMG_PATH"
 
       - name: Upload DMG to GitHub Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2

README.md

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 [![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/botschat)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/botschat)
 [![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@botschat/botschat)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@botschat/botschat)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache--2.0-blue)](LICENSE)
+[![macOS](https://img.shields.io/badge/Download-macOS_App-black?logo=apple&logoColor=white)](https://github.com/botschat-app/botsChat/releases/latest/download/BotsChat-mac.dmg)
 
 A self-hosted, **end-to-end encrypted** chat interface for [OpenClaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) AI agents.
 
@@ -103,6 +104,8 @@ BotsChat is **100% open source** — the [same code](https://github.com/botschat
 | **B. Run Locally** | Development, no cloud account | Yes |
 | **C. Deploy to Cloudflare** | Remote access (e.g. from phone) | Yes |
 
+> **macOS App**: A native macOS client is also available — [download the latest DMG](https://github.com/botschat-app/botsChat/releases/latest/download/BotsChat-mac.dmg). Signed and notarized, supports Apple Silicon and Intel.
+
 Pick one below and follow its steps, then continue to [Install the OpenClaw Plugin](#install-the-openclaw-plugin).
 
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