# polybar [polybar][polybar] is an information panel for your desktop. ## Use Cases polybar can be used to: - Show the current desktop, empty desktops, and occupied desktops - Show the date, time, volume, CPU statistics, and other information - Show the current playing song or anything else you want You should not use polybar if: - You already use a desktop environment that has an information panel [polybar]: https://github.com/jaagr/polybar