Observed arrival · 2026-10-26
Claude Pet puts Claude Code’s status in the MacBook notch
This free, open-source macOS utility turns Claude Code activity into a pixel pet, with in-notch status and controls for answering questions and approving commands.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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- For
- Mac users working with Claude Code
- Worth noticing
- The site says command approvals never silently become “always allow”; the first answer wins across the pet, terminal, or Claude Desktop.
Field notes
The app uses Claude Code hooks and a local request endpoint to reflect session events, with terminal and Claude Desktop sessions both described as supported. On first launch, it lists the changes it will make to ~/.claude/settings.json and says it backs up the file before writing. Usage figures for account limits are optional, while context readings come from the session and are shown as unknown when stale.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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