Whirr

What is Whirr?

Whirr is a macOS menu bar app that mirrors Claude Code activity in your Mac’s notch, so you can glance at what the agent is doing without watching the screen. It’s designed for people who run agentic coding work and want a quiet, at-a-glance status signal.

Key Features

• Notch activity mirroring: Shows agent activity in the Mac notch area, providing a quick visual cue tied to Claude Code activity.
• Menu bar app interface: Runs as a background app accessible from the macOS menu bar.
• Designed for passive monitoring: Lets you keep your attention on other work while still seeing when the agent is actively working.

How to Use Whirr

1. Download and install Whirr for Mac.
2. Keep Whirr running so it can monitor and mirror Claude Code activity.
3. When Claude Code runs, check the Mac notch for a quick view of agent activity.

Use Cases

• Long-running coding sessions: Start an agent run and monitor progress through the notch rather than repeatedly switching to the coding window.
• Context switching during development: Keep focus on writing, reviewing, or testing while still checking whether the agent is currently working.
• Team workflows with shared screen time: Use notch-level visibility to reduce the need for constant screen watching when multiple tasks are happening.
• Hands-off multitasking: Let the agent run while you move between other apps, using the notch cue to know when it’s actively working.

FAQ

• What does Whirr do? Whirr mirrors Claude Code agent activity to your Mac’s notch and provides access via the macOS menu bar.
• Is Whirr available on macOS? The page indicates it is a Download for Mac.
• How much does it cost? The page shows $4.99 one-time purchase.
• Do I need to watch the screen for agent status? The app is described as letting you “get a glance” at agent activity in your notch.

Alternatives

• Other status/notifications tools for developers: Instead of mirroring activity to the notch, these typically notify via system notifications or UI badges, which may be less “ambient” but easier to customize.
• IDE-integrated agent activity views: Many coding environments show agent progress directly in their own panels; this keeps context close but often requires switching back to the IDE.
• Standalone system monitoring dashboards: Tools that surface process activity can help you infer when tasks are running, though they may not be specific to Claude Code.