ClaudeDot — Productivity skill for Claude Code
macOS menu bar utility that monitors Claude Code session status in real-time.
How to install ClaudeDot
This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no
exact command to give. Open poorfish/ClaudeDot and copy the folder into
~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.
What ClaudeDot does
macOS menu bar utility that monitors Claude Code session status in real-time.
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README
Claude Dot
A tiny macOS menu bar dot that shows you what Claude Code is doing in real-time — so you don't have to keep checking the terminal.
 
Features
- Progress Visualization — The menu bar dot changes color in real-time, so you don't have to stare at the terminal.
- Multi-Session Tracking — Monitors all running Claude Code instances simultaneously. The dot reflects the most urgent status, and the panel lists every session with its own state.
- Proactive Alerts — Sound notifications when Claude needs your input or finishes a task.
- Quick Switch — Left-click the dot to jump straight to your terminal window. With multiple sessions, click any session in the panel to jump to its specific terminal.
- Zero Configuration — Auto-detects your setup, works out of the box. Supports Ghostty, iTerm2, Warp, and Terminal.app.
- Multilingual — 8 languages supported, automatically matches your system language.
What It Does
A colored dot lives in your menu bar and changes based on Claude Code's current state:
| Dot | Status | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Disconnected | Claude Code is not running | |
| Idle | Waiting for your input | |
| Thinking | Processing your request | |
| Responding | Writing a response | |
| Tool Active | Running a tool (shell, file edit, etc.) | |
| Needs Attention | Waiting for your permission |
Each state has a distinct an
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