diff --git a/hosts/macbook-air/default.nix b/hosts/macbook-air/default.nix
index dec0e3d..0d9a315 100644
--- a/hosts/macbook-air/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/macbook-air/default.nix
@@ -7,5 +7,10 @@
   # Touch ID for sudo
   security.pam.services.sudo_local.touchIdAuth = true;
 
+  # ── Notch-specific ─────────────────────────────────
+  homebrew.casks = [
+    "thaw" # menu bar manager for notched display
+  ];
+
   system.stateVersion = 5;
 }