Fewer wasted checks
WhileItThinks turns long agent waits into an obvious break and return loop.
macOS app for agentic coding
WhileItThinks for Claude Code and Codex.
Stop watching agent spinners. WhileItThinks notices real wait states, gives you a quiet break cue, and calls you back when your attention is useful again.
13 launch installs claimed
- Built for Claude Code CLI, Claude Desktop Code, Codex CLI, and Codex Desktop
- Local receiver, local hook bridge, and sanitized local event storage
- No cloud account required for the core wait-state workflow
$ codex "make onboarding clearer"
running checks...
agent is working
Agent working Step away with confidence Claude Code or Codex is still running. Take the break instead of watching the terminal.
Why it works
The agent keeps working. You get a cleaner wait.
WhileItThinks is for the specific moment when an AI coding agent is busy enough that watching it wastes focus, but close enough that you still need to come back.
Better timing than a timer
It reacts to real Claude Code and Codex lifecycle events instead of guessing.
A calmer local surface
The Mac app stays small, visual, and focused on the moment attention becomes useful again.
Workflow
Ask, step away, return on signal.
No second dashboard to monitor. The Mac app sits beside Claude Code and Codex, watches the local events those tools already emit, and keeps the cue small.
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Open WhileItThinks on your Mac.
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Start the local receiver from the app.
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Enable Claude Code, Codex, or both.
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Trust the Codex hooks once in Codex CLI if prompted.
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Keep working normally and return when the cue changes.
Privacy defaults
Local-first because developer work should stay local.
WhileItThinks uses a local receiver, local hooks, and sanitized metadata. It is built around attention cues, not a cloud feed of your coding sessions.
Local receiver
Runs on your Mac and listens to local Claude Code and Codex events.
Sanitized metadata
Stores timing, source, event kind, and safe summaries instead of raw project content.
Small surface
Focused on break and return cues, not replacing the tools where you already work.
Launch pricing
Start free. Keep the license for life.
13 of 1,000 free installs claimed. After that, downloads pause until paid checkout is ready.
FAQ
Answers for developers comparing AI coding workflow tools.
What is WhileItThinks?
WhileItThinks is a local-first macOS app that watches Claude Code and Codex wait states, then gives developers a small visual cue when it is a good moment to step away or return.
Does it support both Claude Code and Codex?
Yes. The launch path supports Claude Code CLI, the Claude Desktop Code tab, Codex CLI, and Codex Desktop after the one-time Codex hook trust step.
Does WhileItThinks send my code to a server?
No. The core workflow uses a local receiver and stores sanitized local metadata such as event type, duration, source, and safe command summaries.
How much does it cost?
The first 1,000 installs are free. After that, the lifetime license launch price steps up by one dollar for every 1,000 installs.