refrain is an open-source project built for linux users.

What platforms does refrain run on?

refrain runs on the command line.

Is refrain still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 107 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to refrain?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include git-build-commit, funkuino, and click-docs.

Is refrain open source?

Yes — refrain is open source under the Other/Proprietary License, developed on GitHub.

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refrain is an open-source tool that enables Discord Rich Presence for Apple Music on Linux. It integrates with MPRIS and allows users to share their music listening status on Discord.

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Overview

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refrain sits in PulseGate's Other dev tools category. It focuses on allowing Linux users to display Apple Music listening status on Discord via Rich Presence. refrain is an open-source project aimed at linux users. refrain is open source under the Other/Proprietary License. It runs on the command line.

refrain first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 107 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Discord Rich Presence, Apple Music integration, and linux support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Discord Rich Presence
Apple Music integration
Linux support
MPRIS support
Music status sharing

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

Other/Proprietary License

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 3Active maintenance

Indexing history

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Indexed28 Jun · 17:29 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about refrain

What is refrain?: Refrain focuses on allowing Linux users to display Apple Music listening status on Discord via Rich Presence. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is refrain for?: refrain is an open-source project built for linux users.
Does refrain have a free plan?: Yes — refrain is open source under the Other/Proprietary License and free to use.
What platforms does refrain run on?: refrain runs on the command line.
Is refrain still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 107 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to refrain?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include git-build-commit, funkuino, and click-docs.git-build-commit funkuino click-docs
How long has refrain been around?: refrain first shipped in 2026.
Is refrain open source?: Yes — refrain is open source under the Other/Proprietary License, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 3
License: Other/Proprietary License
Built for: linux users
Model: Open source
Solves: Allowing Linux users to display Apple Music listening status on Discord via Rich Presence.

Registered as

GitHub: Rockykln/refrain
PyPI: refrain

Developer

Rockykln

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 3
Forks: 0
Open issues: 2
Last commit: 22 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 107
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.4.1 · 19 May 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: refrain-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 28 Jun 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Rockykln/refrain

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