Approve without switching.
Allow or deny Claude Code's permission prompts from the notch. Automatic approval stays off.
The notch for people
who run agents.
Built to stay out of your screen share.
Notchbird lives in your MacBook's notch. It stays quiet while Claude Code and Codex work, and chirps when one needs you. Approve Claude Code right there, or jump straight back.
- 14 days free
- No card
- macOS 14+
- Apple silicon
Live demo of the notch
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Claude Code
npm run test -- --watch=false
Try it. Choose a state, or answer Claude Code above. Sample data.
Four states. You'll learn them in a glance.
- WorkingA soft amber pulse
- Needs youA hop and one chime
- FinishedA quick green check
- QuietJust your notch
Your agents,
in the notch.
A long agent run leaves you two bad options. Watch the session, or wander off and come back twenty minutes after it stopped to ask you something. Notchbird watches it for you.
See your limits.
Usage meters for your 5-hour and weekly windows, always one glance away. How they work
Every session, one glance.
What needs you, what's working and what finished, in one Inbox.
Your dev box, too.
Watch one SSH host alongside this Mac. Nothing is installed there to watch it.
Quiet until it matters.
Progress chatter stays in the session. Only "needs you" makes a sound.
Codex, too.
Know the moment Codex finishes or waits on you, then jump back to answer it there.
Works with
- Claude Code
- Codex
- SSH
- Tailscale
- macOS 14+
- Apple silicon
The rest of your day,
right under the notch.
Focus timer, Shelf and AirDrop, Calendar, Sounds and more, one click apart. Agent alerts never pull you out of the one you're using.
Inbox
See what needs you, what is working and what finished. Answer Claude Code permission prompts here. For Codex, open the session to answer.
Current native screenshots use sample data. Also in the panel: press ⌘K to search everything, and add your own actions from Shortcuts, apps or shell commands.
Keep your notch to yourself.
Notchbird is built to keep it private on calls, on disk and on the network. It is also small: budgets of 0.5% CPU at rest and 120 MB of memory. See the test conditions.
Kept out of your screen share
By default, Notchbird asks macOS to leave it out of screenshots, recordings and screen sharing. Some apps may still capture it. You can turn this off in Settings > Privacy.
Your prompts stay put
From Claude Code it reads the session title, tool names and a one-line preview of the latest reply. It never reports your prompts or tool inputs.
Permissions only on request
It asks for a permission when you first use the feature that needs it. Your history stays on your Mac, and the Mac app has no analytics or tracking.
One price. Every feature.
Try every feature free for 14 days. No plan, account or card needed. Paid plans open soon, and no trial ends before they do.
Try every feature free for 14 days, then choose a plan.
Notchbird
Planned price
$19.99one-time
One payment. Up to three of your Macs.
Any payment is refunded in full within 14 days. Activate by pasting the key from your receipt into Settings > Licence key.
Everything included
The planned one-time purchase will cover up to three of your Macs.
One purchase covers up to three of your Macs.
- Claude Code and Codex alerts; approve Claude Code from the notch
- One SSH machine alongside this Mac, plus usage-limit meters
- Today, Focus and Sounds
- Audio, AirPods, Clipboard and Shelf
- Notes, Prompter and Weather
- Email support from the person who builds it
- Refunds for 14 days. Any payment is refunded in full within 14 days, and you don't need to give a reason.
- Built to outlast us. If Notchbird ever stops, we will ship a final build that needs no licence, so the copy you paid for keeps working.
- Offline grace. We plan a 14-day offline grace period for paid licences.
Planned price in US dollars. Paid checkout and licence activation are not available yet. Refund policy.
Price in US dollars. Refund policy.
Questions, answered.
What does Notchbird need to run?
A Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It is designed around the notch on recent MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models.
Claude Code and Codex sessions on this Mac need Python 3.9 or later. Apple's Command Line Tools include Python. If Python is missing, install the Command Line Tools with xcode-select --install, then reconnect Notchbird.
To watch one other Mac or Linux machine as well, add an SSH host alias you already use. That machine needs Python 3.9 or later. Watching it installs nothing there. If you turn on approvals for that machine, Notchbird adds one Claude Code hook there, shows it to you first, and you can remove it in Settings. If you use Tailscale, Notchbird lists your machines so you can pick one.
Can I approve Claude Code from the notch?
Yes. Turn on "Approve from the notch" for a machine in Settings > Machines. Notchbird shows you exactly what it will add to Claude Code's settings before it changes anything. Then permission prompts and questions appear in the notch with Allow and Deny.
If Notchbird isn't running or you don't answer in time, Claude Code falls back to its normal prompt in the terminal. Automatic approval is off by default. Optional YOLO mode applies only to eligible complete Claude Code requests and resets off when Notchbird restarts.
Approving works for Claude Code only. When Codex waits for approval, Notchbird alerts you. Return to your Codex session to answer.
Can Notchbird see my code or prompts?
From Claude Code transcripts Notchbird reads the session title, turn boundaries, tool names and a one-line preview of the latest reply. It never reports your prompts or tool inputs.
Nothing about your sessions is sent to us, and the Notchbird Mac app has no analytics or tracking. The privacy policy lists the few outside services it talks to.
How does the free trial work?
Download Notchbird and use every feature for 14 days. You don't need an account or a card.
Paid plans open soon, and no trial ends before they do. Paid checkout and licence activation are not available yet.
When the trial ends, buy Notchbird once for $19.99.
How do I activate Notchbird after buying?
Paid licences are not available yet. The current version is a free 14-day trial. We will publish the activation steps when paid plans launch.
How do I activate Notchbird?
To activate, paste the key from your receipt into the Licence key field in Settings and press Activate.
Any payment is refunded in full within 14 days.
Can I use Notchbird on more than one Mac?
The planned one-time purchase will cover up to three of your own Macs. Paid checkout and licence activation are not available yet.
Yes. One purchase covers up to three of your own Macs.
What happens to my copy if Notchbird shuts down?
Paid plans are not available yet. We plan a 14-day offline grace period for paid licences. If Notchbird ever stops, we will publish a final build that needs no licence at all. The trust page has the details.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes. Email [email protected] within 14 days of any payment and it will be refunded in full. The refund policy has the details.
Will Notchbird appear when I share my screen?
By default, Notchbird asks macOS to leave it out of screenshots, screen recordings and screen sharing. Some apps may still capture it. You can turn this off in Settings > Privacy.
I used Halo. Is this the same app?
Yes. Notchbird was called Halo before version 0.7. On first launch it brings over your Halo settings and history.
Is Notchbird made by Anthropic or OpenAI?
No. Notchbird is an independent app. It works with Claude Code and Codex and is not affiliated with Anthropic or OpenAI.
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