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crewtower

crewtower.app

CrewTower is a macOS app that keeps AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex visible in the MacBook notch, allowing users to monitor progress and respond to requests without switching apps. It supports approving or denying commands directly from the notch and integrates with multiple desktop apps and terminals.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

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A good fit for

Users who want to quickly approve or deny AI agent requests from the MacBook notch without switching apps, reducing waiting time and interruptions.
Users with macOS 15 or later who want a lower-cost alternative to similar apps for managing AI coding agents in the MacBook notch.

Know the limitations

Not confirmed yet.

What you can do

Monitoring AI coding agents' progress and requests across desktop apps and terminals without switching context.

Features

Approve or deny supported requests from the notch without switching apps, sending answers directly back to the session.
Visible warnings for destructive shell commands before approval to ensure safety.
Jump to the exact terminal tab, pane, or desktop app session associated with an AI agent task.
Shows a small ring indicating how full each session's context is, with warnings as it approaches limits.
Displays available usage windows for Claude and Codex beneath sessions to help monitor limits.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

macOS 15 or later is required to run CrewTower.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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A practical workflow

Click the MacBook notch to open CrewTower and view AI agent sessions and requests.
Approve or deny commands from the notch; answers go straight back to the AI session while current window stays focused.
Jump to the exact terminal tab, pane, or desktop app session associated with an AI agent task to continue work.

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bestFor
Before: ["Developers using macOS 15 or later who want to manage AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex efficiently from the MacBook notch.","Users who prefer a one-time purchase app without subscription fees and want to keep their AI agent data local on their Mac."]
After: ["Users who want to quickly approve or deny AI agent requests from the MacBook notch without switching apps, reducing waiting time and interruptions.","Users with macOS 15 or later who want a lower-cost alternative to similar apps for managing AI coding agents in the MacBook notch."]
features
Before: ["Approve or deny supported requests directly from the MacBook notch without switching apps, sending answers back to the session while keeping the current window in focus.","Destructive shell commands are flagged with visible warnings on the approval card to ensure safe decision-making.","Jump to the exact terminal tab, tmux pane, or desktop app session associated with an AI agent task.","Shows a small ring indicator for each session's context fullness with warnings as it approaches limits.","Displays available usage windows for Claude and Codex beneath sessions to help users monitor limits."]
After: ["Approve or deny supported requests from the notch without switching apps, sending answers directly back to the session.","Visible warnings for destructive shell commands before approval to ensure safety.","Jump to the exact terminal tab, pane, or desktop app session associated with an AI agent task.","Shows a small ring indicating how full each session's context is, with warnings as it approaches limits.","Displays available usage windows for Claude and Codex beneath sessions to help monitor limits."]
platforms
Before: []
After: ["macOS 15 or later is required to run CrewTower."]
summary
Before: "CrewTower is a macOS app that places AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex in the MacBook notch, allowing users to monitor progress and respond to requests without switching apps. It supports native approval of commands, session jumping, and usage monitoring while keeping all data local on the user's Mac."
After: "CrewTower is a macOS app that keeps AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex visible in the MacBook notch, allowing users to monitor progress and respond to requests without switching apps. It supports approving or denying commands directly from the notch and integrates with multiple desktop apps and terminals."
useCases
Before: ["Monitor and approve AI coding agent commands and requests without leaving the current desktop app or terminal session.","Jump directly to the relevant terminal tab, tmux pane, or desktop app session to continue work after approving or reviewing AI agent tasks."]
After: ["Monitoring AI coding agents' progress and requests across desktop apps and terminals without switching context."]
walkthrough
Before: ["Jump to the exact session's window, tab, or pane in desktop apps or terminals to continue work after approval."]
After: ["Click the MacBook notch to open CrewTower and view AI agent sessions and requests.","Approve or deny commands from the notch; answers go straight back to the AI session while current window stays focused.","Jump to the exact terminal tab, pane, or desktop app session associated with an AI agent task to continue work."]

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