# Look Alive

A Mac notch display that shows every Claude Code and Codex session and taps you when one needs approval.

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- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Free trial
- Platforms: macOS
- Underrated

## Best for

Developers running several coding agents who do not want to keep switching terminal tabs.

## Why it deserves attention

Look Alive puts Claude Code and Codex sessions into the MacBook notch, so the current task, waiting state, and permission prompt are visible while you work in another app. It shows every running agent, taps you when one needs an answer or finishes, and lets you approve or respond without hunting for the right terminal tab. It connects through the tools' hooks and is designed around notch-equipped MacBooks. The app is free for seven days, then $12.99 once with every future version included. The trade-off is hardware and platform specific: it is macOS-only, most useful on a notch MacBook, and similar notch monitors such as Notchcode cover part of the same job.

## Can replace

- Notchcode

## Related and alternatives

- [Claude Code](https://softbests.com/software/claude-code)
- [Cursor](https://softbests.com/software/cursor)