xIsland: MacBook Notch Control Center for AI Coding Agents
By
Dan
Yesterday's bagel, baked twice. Familiar and a bit tough.
Summary
xIsland is a software tool that transforms the MacBook notch into a control center for AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI. It provides real-time monitoring of coding sessions, permission prompts, and allows users to quickly approve requests and switch between terminal panels with one click. The tool emphasizes local-first operation with no cloud requirements or account creation.
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Never miss a permission prompt, see every session at a glance, answer questions, approve requests, and jump back to the right terminal panel in one click.
Local-first, no cloud, no account.
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