Super Notch vs NotchDeck

Both put your AI coding agent sessions in the MacBook notch. NotchDeck is free and open source, and covers Claude Code and Codex today, with approvals from the notch (per NotchDeck). Super Notch covers Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, and adds on-device Type dictation, Talk, and a floating HUD, for $20 once.

What Super Notch does

Session cards for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor (including Cursor cloud agents), grouped by project. Pick a card to return to the session in its original tool.
Agent activity at a glance. Orbiting spheres show detected working sessions. A brief pop marks a session no longer detected as working, which is not proof its result is verified.
Usage in the notch. Claude, Codex, Cursor, and Grok usage beside your Mac's CPU, memory, and disk.
Type (Right Option) for on-device English dictation, and Talk (Right Command) for a notch voice companion.
Floating HUD to ask about the window in front of you.

What NotchDeck does

NotchDeck says: "Your MacBook notch becomes mission control for every AI agent you run." It lists glanceable session states, click-to-jump to the exact terminal pane (precise in iTerm2, WezTerm, and Kitty), act-in-place decisions (approve a tool, answer a question, sign off a plan), and token and cost tracking. Claude Code and Codex today, with Gemini, Aider, and more on the way. No yabai, no cloud, no telemetry. Free and open source under the MIT License.

At a glance

	Super Notch	NotchDeck
Agents in the notch	Claude Code, Codex, Cursor (incl. Cursor cloud agents)	Claude Code and Codex today
Getting back to work	Pick the session card. Return to the session in its original tool	Click-to-jump to the exact terminal pane
Approve tools / answer prompts from the notch	Not listed on supernotch.ai. Review in your agent's own tool	Yes, act-in-place decisions (per NotchDeck at notchdeck.app)
Usage	Provider usage (Claude, Codex, Cursor, Grok) + CPU, RAM, disk	Live token count and cost
Dictation	Type: Phonon 2, on-device, English	Not listed on notchdeck.app
Voice assistant	Talk with Grok, OpenAI, or Apple Intelligence	Not listed
Floating HUD over other apps	Yes	Not listed
Price	$20 first Mac, $10 each additional, one-time	Free, MIT License
Requirements	Apple silicon, macOS 14+	macOS 14+ (per its GitHub README)

NotchDeck details from notchdeck.app and github.com/navjotdhanawat/notchdeck, checked October 2026.

Requirements and price

Super Notch runs on an Apple silicon Mac with macOS 14 or newer. Voice features need microphone and accessibility permissions. It's $20 for your first Mac and $10 for each additional Mac, paid once. Not a monthly subscription. Type dictation is $0/mo after you buy and spends no model tokens. Talk and Chat use your Grok or OpenAI plan, or Apple Intelligence on supported Macs.

When to pick NotchDeck instead

You want a free, open-source notch monitor for Claude Code and Codex.
You want to approve tool calls and answer agent questions from the notch (NotchDeck's claim; see notchdeck.app).
You don't use Cursor and don't need dictation or a voice companion.

FAQ

Is Super Notch a NotchDeck alternative?

Yes. Both show AI agent sessions in the MacBook notch. Super Notch adds Cursor sessions, on-device Type dictation, Talk, and a floating HUD. NotchDeck is free and open source.

Does Super Notch support Cursor?

Yes. Claude, Cursor, and Codex sessions you already have, including Cursor cloud agents, sit together in one view.

Is Super Notch free?

No. $20 for your first Mac, $10 for each extra, once. Not a monthly subscription.

Does Super Notch replace Claude Code or Codex?

No. Keep the tools you already use. Super Notch tracks and continues sessions across them.