Kibitz — AI skill for Claude Code
Real-time decoded feed of AI agent actions — monitor multiple Claude Code & Codex sessions, see exactly what each agent is doing, and coordinate swarms efficiently.
How to install Kibitz
This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no
exact command to give. Open kibitzsh/kibitz and copy the folder into
~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.
What Kibitz does
Real-time decoded feed of AI agent actions — monitor multiple Claude Code & Codex sessions, see exactly what each agent is doing, and coordinate swarms efficiently.
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README
Kibitz
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Kibitz is a VS Code extension + CLI that watches Claude/Codex sessions, generates live commentary, and lets you dispatch prompts to existing or new sessions from one composer.
Install
**VS Code Extension** — install from the [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=kibitzsh.kibitz) or search `Kibitz` in the Extensions panel.
**CLI — Homebrew (macOS / Linux)**
brew install kibitzsh/tap/kibitz
**CLI — npm**
npm install -g @kibitzsh/kibitz
Compatibility Matrix (Contract)
| Platform | VS Code panel | Terminal CLI |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Supported | Supported |
| Windows | Supported | Supported |
| Linux | Best effort | Best effort |
Core Capabilities
- Live commentary feed for Claude Code and Codex sessions.
- Cross-session prompt dispatch:
- Existing active sessions.
- New session on current provider.
- Slash controls in composer:
/help,/pause,/resume,/clear,/focus,/model,/preset,/interval,/update- session targeting like
/1,/2
- Provider-aware model handling.
- Strict dispatch status events:
queued,started,sent,failed.
Prompt Dispatching
Kibitz can send prompts to any active watched session (Claude or Codex), or start a new session on the current provider.
VS Code Panel
- Target badges always include:
/1 New session (current provider)
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