Beyond notifications
- Monitor multiple agents from one persistent floating surface.
- Approve permission requests without dropping back into the terminal.
- Handle agent questions inline instead of breaking flow and context-switching.
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Why teams choose Code Orb
Code Orb is designed as a working surface for AI coding agents, not just a passive notification layer.
Updated May 7, 2026
Built for real terminal workflows
- Jump back to the exact terminal, tab, or split pane instead of hunting for the right window.
- Support is aimed at modern AI coding setups across native terminals and IDE-integrated terminals.
- The UX is optimized for long-running sessions, not one-off toasts.
Local-first by default
- Session context, approvals, and terminal metadata stay on-device in the normal flow.
- No extra cloud relay or web dashboard is required for the core experience.
- The app is native Swift on macOS, with a lightweight footprint instead of a heavy web wrapper.