# tablo tablo is a desktop cat widget that monitors Claude Code and OpenAI Codex sessions from the corner of your screen. See live context usage, permission requests, notifications, and per-session activity previews. - Findings24: - Website: - Pricing: Freemium - Categories: AI Developer Tools ## What is tablo? Tablo is a tiny floating cat widget for watching coding agents from the corner of your screen. The site says it is built for Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, and the live demo shows it following active sessions while staying quiet in the menu bar. Its main job is to surface agent state at a glance: live context meters, approval prompts, notifications, and a dashboard for switching between sessions. The product is presented as a desktop app, with install flows for macOS, Linux, and Windows. ## What can tablo do? ### One place for all agents Shows multiple agent sessions in one view so you can see what each one is doing without switching between windows. ### Context window monitoring Displays live context usage per session and warns when a session passes the stated threshold. ### Approve or deny requests Lets you approve or deny a tool call from the widget instead of digging into the agent UI. ### Notifications for agent prompts Sends a notification when an agent needs input or asks for approval. ### Session dashboard Includes a dashboard with per-session activity previews and recent session state. ### Jump to session Offers an experimental jump action that lands you directly in a session from the widget or dashboard. ## Use Cases ### Monitor parallel coding sessions Watch several running agents at once and use the widget to see which sessions are waiting, working, or requesting input. ### Approve or deny agent actions Handle a permission request as soon as it appears instead of waiting for a separate terminal or IDE prompt. ### Track context usage Use the live context meter and threshold warning to notice when a session is getting close to its limit. ### Review session progress Open the dashboard to review recent session state and activity previews when you need a fuller view than the tiny widget provides. ### Jump back into a session Use the experimental jump action to move directly into a specific session when you want to respond from the agent’s current state. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Tablo? Tablo is a desktop widget that watches Claude Code and OpenAI Codex activity from the corner of your screen. The source does not describe a separate browser app. ### Which platforms does Tablo support? The site shows install commands for macOS, Linux, and Windows, with separate shell, PowerShell, and package download flows. It also says core monitoring works on Windows and Linux, while some features are experimental on those platforms. ### What can Tablo do during an agent session? The site states that Tablo can show live context meters, permission approvals, notifications, a per-session dashboard, and an experimental jump-to-session action. ### How is Tablo installed? The homepage includes install commands, but it does not provide a separate setup guide beyond running the published install scripts from GitHub Releases. ### Does Tablo have pricing or team features listed? No team plan, collaboration model, or pricing page details are shown in the source. The only explicit pricing-related wording is that the product is described as local and free on the homepage. ## Quick Facts - **Category**: Developer Tool - **Primary agents**: Claude Code and OpenAI Codex - **Platform**: Desktop app; optimized for macOS, with core monitoring on Windows and Linux - **Availability**: Local, free, open-source - **Source domain**: tablo-cat.netlify.app - **Install method**: Shell script, PowerShell, or direct release download