AgentNotch is a macOS menu bar app that lives in your Mac's notch, providing real-time visibility into your AI coding assistants. Watch as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex think, read files, and execute tools while you do other tasks.
AgentNotch is a sleek macOS menu bar application designed for developers who use AI coding assistants like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. It provides real-time telemetry and visibility into AI assistant activities directly from the Mac's notch area, allowing users to monitor tool usage, token consumption, and costs without interrupting their workflow. The app is specifically built for macOS users who want to maintain awareness of their AI coding processes while focusing on other tasks.
As AI coding assistants become more integrated into development workflows, developers often lack visibility into what these tools are doing in real-time. This creates uncertainty about whether the AI is still processing, what files it's accessing, what commands it's executing, and how much it's costing. AgentNotch solves this problem by providing a persistent, unobtrusive monitoring interface that shows exactly what Claude Code and OpenAI Codex are doing at any given moment, addressing the need for transparency and cost control in AI-assisted development.
One key feature is real-time tool tracking, which displays every tool call as it happens including file reads, code edits, shell commands, and other actions. This allows developers to know exactly what their AI assistant is doing at any moment without switching contexts. The app monitors tool usage continuously and presents this information in an accessible format that expands on hover to show detailed call histories.
Another important capability is token and cost monitoring, which tracks token usage for both input and output while providing estimated costs in real-time. This feature helps developers avoid unexpected API bills by giving them immediate visibility into consumption patterns. The monitoring includes breakdowns that help users understand the cost implications of their AI coding activities as they happen.
The app features source-aware design with color-coded indicators: orange for Claude Code, blue for Codex, and light blue for unknown sources. This visual distinction lets users know which AI is active at a glance without needing to examine detailed logs. The color system provides immediate identification of which assistant is currently processing tasks.
AgentNotch includes completion detection that notifies users when their AI assistant finishes a task, eliminating uncertainty about whether the AI is still thinking. This feature provides clear signals about task completion status, so developers don't need to constantly check their editors or terminals to see if AI processes have concluded.
Publisher
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Launch Date2026-01-07
Platformdesktop
Pricingfree
Tech Stack
#OpenTelemetry Protocol#macOS