Codenotch is a desktop utility that pins a small, customizable notch to your screen edge to monitor real-time usage limits and agent activity for various AI coding assistants.
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It provides transparency by reading existing local credentials and configuration files, showing whether an agent is active, finished, or waiting for input.
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Unified dashboard for multiple AI providers including Claude, Cursor, Codex, and GitHub Copilot
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Real-time status indicators for working, idle, or waiting states
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Automatic detection of credentials from local sessions without manual sign-in
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Configurable threshold notifications at 80% and 100% usage
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Support for custom endpoints and local models via Ollama, LM Studio, and oMLX
Free
Codenotch is free and open-source software, licensed under the MIT License.
Best for
Developers who rely on multiple AI coding assistants and want to monitor their remaining quotas, reset times, and agent activity in a single, persistent view.
Not ideal for
Users who require a guaranteed, official API-backed dashboard, as the tool relies on reading local data and internal endpoints which may change without notice.
Codenotch is a highly-polished, essential productivity tool for AI power users that effectively eliminates the need to manually check various dashboards by leveraging the native data sources of the coding tools themselves.
Version 1.24.0 (2026-10-24) added provider cards in the menu, refined waiting/working indicators, enhanced menu bar customization, and introduced support for Higgsfield and Spanish localization. Version 1.23.0 (2026-10-14) introduced a Dock-style interface, remote host support via SSH, enterprise spend forecasting, and oMLX integration.
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Is Codenotch free?+
Yes - Codenotch is Free. Codenotch is free and open-source software, licensed under the MIT License.
Is Codenotch open source?+
Yes - Codenotch is open source. Codenotch is free and open-source software, licensed under the MIT License.
Who is Codenotch best for?+
Developers who rely on multiple AI coding assistants and want to monitor their remaining quotas, reset times, and agent activity in a single, persistent view.
Who is Codenotch not ideal for?+
Users who require a guaranteed, official API-backed dashboard, as the tool relies on reading local data and internal endpoints which may change without notice.
What are the best Codenotch alternatives?+
The closest Codenotch alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Pieces for Developers, agenttrace, Vibe Kanban - all listed under Developer Productivity & Workflow.
Who makes Codenotch?+
Codenotch is developed by vinzdg. It is listed in the Developer Productivity & Workflow category on ai.dosa.dev.
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