I built a Mac app with Claude Code that shows usage and agent status in the notch

I kept interrupting my work to check Claude’s Usage page—and occasionally returned to a Claude Code session only to discover it had been waiting for my approval.

So I built Runaway, a native macOS app that puts your Claude session usage, weekly limits, reset times, and burn-rate estimate around the MacBook notch.

The part I enjoyed building most is Agent Watch. It uses Claude Code hooks to detect when a session needs input or finishes. The notch briefly expands with the project name, then leaves a small status light so you can notice it without babysitting the terminal.

Claude Code helped me work through the SwiftUI/AppKit implementation, window behavior around the physical notch, hook integration, and several rate-limit edge cases.

The core usage meter and burn-rate estimate are free. There’s also Agent Watch, themes, alerts, and additional usage details.

https://runawaynotch.xyz/

I’d love feedback from other builders—especially anyone experimenting with Claude Code hooks or unusual macOS interfaces.