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A minimal illustration of a Mac notch on a light background.

2.2.2

Oct 15, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.2.2: clearer status, calmer hover

Clearer notifications, compact plan usage, appearance choices during setup, and cleaner panel edges.

2.2.1

Oct 13, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.2.1: better defaults and setup

Instant opening, visible defaults, agent connections during setup, and clearer terminal permissions.

2.2.0

Oct 12, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.2: a simpler interface

A new layout for the notch, notifications and Settings, with fixes across the app.

A white panel beneath a graphite notch, with two matching clocks and a thin activity line that settles low.

2.1.8

Oct 2, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1.8: less CPU, consistent reset times

Lower CPU usage while the notch is closed, and consistent reset times in usage icons and hover hints.

A white panel under a graphite camera notch. The middle row has a dark mark with a small cloud badge, and a check mark at its end.

2.1.7

Sep 28, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1.7: cloud agents in the notch

Cursor Cloud Agents show in the notch next to your local agents, and goals show their progress.

A wide graphite notch over a white panel, with a check mark over three dots on the left and a small star over a bar on the right.

2.1.6

Sep 27, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1.6: a calmer closed notch

The closed notch shows usage and finished agents with fewer, simpler marks.

Three white task cards beneath a graphite camera notch, with question, checkmark, and progress symbols.

2.1.4

Sep 23, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1.4: requests and results first

Status groups put requests and finished tasks first, with compact usage bars and low-limit warnings.

Three white rows beneath a graphite camera notch, each with small bars and clock faces.

2.1.5

Sep 23, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1.5: every limit, at a glance

The usage list shows every plan limit with its own bar, percent, and reset time.

A white setup panel with three connected checkmarks beneath a graphite camera notch.

2.1.3

Sep 21, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1.3: a new three-step setup

A new three-step setup, real usage readings during setup, and fixes for Settings, feedback, and startup animation.

A white notification card with a checkmark and two buttons below a graphite camera notch.

2.1.2

Sep 19, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1.2: clearer notifications

Clearer status icons, notifications below the camera, and fixes for Hermes approvals and panel sizing.

Related coding sessions grouped under project headings in Agent Notch.

Sep 16, 2026Guides

Claude Code notch workflow: approvals and finished tasks

Use Agent Notch to follow Claude Code sessions, handle approval requests, and return to finished work.

Agent Notch grouping coding sessions by project at the top of a Mac screen.

Sep 16, 2026Guides

Code notch for Mac: monitor coding agents with Agent Notch

Looking for a code notch app? Track coding agents, approvals, and finished work with Agent Notch.

Two white folders beside graphite, blue, teal, and burgundy colour swatches.

2.1.1

Sep 15, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1.1: tidier groups, better colours

A small update for session grouping, notification sounds, and panel colours.

Agent Notch showing Northstar Web and Orbit API sessions grouped by project.

2.1.0

Sep 12, 2026Releases

Agent Notch 2.1: group sessions by project

Group related sessions, choose what the closed notch shows, and manage each agent's integration.

Two simple editor windows on a light background.

2.0.2

Sep 11, 2026Releases

Agent Notch now tracks Codex in VS Code and Xcode

Agent Notch 2.0.2 supports Codex sessions in VS Code and Xcode, plus Claude in Xcode.

A simple waveform icon with two notification cards.

2.0.0

Sep 10, 2026Releases

A closer look at Agent Notch 2.0

Agent Notch 2.0 has a larger panel and separate sounds for different requests.