Public product pages, repositories, and package pages checked 2026-07-31. “Not found” means the reviewed public material did not document that capability.
| Dimension | Agent Island | ClaudeBar |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Live coding-session state and your-turn handoff | Provider usage and reset visibility |
| Platforms | macOS 13+ and Windows 10/11 | macOS |
| Surface | Menu bar / notch on macOS; floating bar on Windows | macOS menu bar |
| Provider scope | Claude Code and Codex | Claude, Codex, Gemini, Copilot, and other documented providers |
| Live session state | Working, your turn, and stalled evidence | Not found in the reviewed public documentation |
| Your-turn alert | Foreground sound and popup alarm | Not found in the reviewed public documentation |
| Install | Own Homebrew tap, WinGet, Scoop, GitHub releases | Official Homebrew cask and signed, notarized macOS releases |
| Public source | MIT license declared | Public repository; no license declared in reviewed material |
Choose by platform and signal
Choose Agent Island when exact local Claude Code or Codex session state, your-turn alerts, or Windows support matters. Choose ClaudeBar when a native macOS menu-bar view across a broader set of provider usage sources is the main requirement.
Official sources
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