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Desktop utilities
Reviewed resources in Desktop utilities. 67 resources listed.
Open Island
github.comA native, open-source macOS notch app that gives a real-time control surface for AI coding agents across thirteen tools and fifteen-plus terminals and IDEs: session status, permission approvals, and instant jump-back to the right terminal.
Token Monitor
javis-ai.comA local-first desktop widget that shows live token usage, account limits and session details across more than 40 AI coding tools, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and GitHub Copilot, with historical trends and multi-device sync.
CrossPaste
crosspaste.comA cross-platform clipboard manager that syncs copied text, images, files and other content between Mac, Windows and Linux devices over an end-to-end encrypted, LAN-only connection with no cloud server involved.
ClawPanel
claw.qt.coolA visual, cross-platform desktop management panel for the OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, and DeepSeek Harness AI agent frameworks, with a built-in setup and troubleshooting assistant.
Collaborator
collaborator.botA native desktop application that arranges terminals, files, and running coding agents on an infinite canvas so a developer can work alongside several agents in one place.
DeepSeek Balance Whale Widget
github.comA floating widget for the DeepSeek Harness interface that displays a small whale character showing live DeepSeek API balance, today's spend and each conversation turn's token cost.
GithubStarsManager
gsm.aminta.topAn AI-assisted desktop app that syncs a user's starred GitHub repositories, automatically summarizes and categorizes them, and adds semantic search, release tracking and fork and gist management.
WSL Manager
wslmanager.comA free, open-source GUI for the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and for native Linux and macOS virtual machines on a Mac, covering distro install, backup, configuration and remote access without memorizing wsl.exe flags.
OpenUsage
openusage.aiA free, open-source macOS menu bar app that tracks usage, credits, and spend across AI coding subscriptions such as Claude, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and OpenRouter.
Peekaboo
peekaboo.booA macOS CLI and menu-bar app that captures screenshots, inspects accessibility elements and drives native UI automation, exposing the same tools to MCP clients.
keyd
github.comA system-wide Linux key remapping daemon that uses kernel input primitives, with per-application layer overrides and a v2 configuration format.
Clawd on Desk
clawdondesk.comA pixel-art desktop pet that reacts in real time to what an AI coding agent such as Claude Code or Codex is doing in the background.
Tinycast
tinycast.devA fully native, lightweight macOS launcher offering app launching, a global hotkey palette, window management, clipboard history and support for running existing Raycast extensions.
Claude Code Usage Monitor
github.comA terminal monitor for Claude Code usage that reads official rate-limit data, forecasts token consumption against plan resets, and keeps an opt-in local usage history.
CodeBurn
codeburn.appA local tool that reads the session files AI coding tools already write and turns them into a cost breakdown by tool, model, project and task, available as a CLI, web view, desktop app and macOS menu bar app.
screenpipe
screenpipe.comA local, continuous screen-and-audio recorder that gives AI coding agents such as Claude, Codex and Hermes searchable context about what you have actually done on your computer.
CodexBar
codex.barA macOS and Linux menu bar app that shows usage limits, reset windows, credit balances and live status for AI coding providers such as OpenAI Codex and Claude Code, without requiring a separate login.
oMLX
omlx.aiAn LLM inference server for Apple Silicon Macs, managed from the menu bar, with continuous batching and a tiered in-memory and SSD key-value cache.
CC Switch
ccswitch.ioA cross-platform desktop app for managing Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode and similar tools: switching API providers and managing MCP servers, skills and prompts without editing config files.