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MacBook-notch control surface for Codex and Claude Code sessions.

Chimlo homepage screenshot

Features

  • Codex and Claude Code status
  • Notch-based interaction
  • Question replies and approvals
  • Multi-session monitoring
  • Local operation

Use Cases

  • Long-running coding task monitoring
  • Agent permission approvals
  • Multi-terminal session switching
  • Coding usage review

FAQ

Chimlo is a free open-source macOS 14+ app that places Codex and Claude Code sessions in a MacBook-notch control surface. Users can monitor multiple agents, usage, and terminal locations, then answer questions or approve actions when input is needed. Its site describes an Apple Silicon-native app using under 100 MB of memory with data kept on the Mac. Core capabilities include: Codex and Claude Code status, Notch-based interaction, Question replies and approvals.

Common scenarios include: Long-running coding task monitoring, Agent permission approvals, Multi-terminal session switching.

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