rullerzhou-afk/clawd-on-desk

A pixel desktop pet that watches Claude Code, Codex, Cursor & other AI coding agents — so you don't have to.

What it solves

Clawd on Desk is a desktop pet that provides real-time visual feedback on the activity of AI coding agents. It eliminates the need to constantly check the terminal to see if an agent is thinking, working, or finished with a task, allowing users to monitor their AI's progress from a distance.

How it works

The application integrates with a wide variety of AI coding agents (such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot) via command hooks, log polling, or HTTP endpoints. It translates the agent's internal state—such as prompting, tool execution, or subagent activity—into specific animations for a pixel-art character on the desktop. It can also intercept permission requests from supported agents and display them as floating bubbles for one-click approval or denial.

Who it’s for

Developers who use AI coding agents and want a non-intrusive, visual way to track their agent's status and manage permissions without staying glued to their terminal.

Highlights

  • Multi-Agent Support: Integrates with dozens of agents including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini, and DeepSeek Harness.
  • Dynamic Animations: Features 12 animated states (e.g., thinking, typing, juggling for subagents) and supports custom themes.
  • Permission Bubbles: Provides floating UI cards to approve or deny agent actions, with optional remote approval via Telegram and Feishu/Lark.
  • Session Intelligence: Tracks multiple simultaneous sessions across different agents with a dedicated dashboard and HUD.
  • Mobile Companion: A token-gated PWA that mirrors the agent's live state to a mobile device via LAN.
  • System Integration: Includes click-through transparency and position memory for a seamless desktop experience.

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