CC Lights: Claude Code status at a glance
Lightweight macOS menu bar app for live Claude Code session status
About
CC Lights is a Claude Code status light that runs as a lightweight macOS menu bar app, giving developers an at-a-glance view of live session states. Small color-coded icons show whether your Claude Code sessions are processing, waiting for input, or finished, so you can track multiple sessions without switching windows. The tool aims to reduce context switching and help power users stay focused on their work.
Claude Code Status Light for macOS
CC Lights puts a Claude Code status light directly in your Mac menu bar. Instead of checking terminal windows repeatedly, you get an instant visual summary of one or more Claude Code sessions. The app uses small, color-coded indicators to communicate session states such as running, awaiting user input, or completed.
- Live session monitoring: Updates in real time as sessions change state.
- Multi-session support: Track several Claude Code sessions simultaneously.
- Color-coded cues: Intuitive colors let you distinguish statuses at a fast glance.
- Menu bar integration: Stays out of the way until you need it, minimizing screen clutter.
- Lightweight design: Built with performance in mind—no noticeable CPU or memory overhead.
The app is tailored for developers and heavy Claude Code users who want to maintain awareness of long-running operations or pending prompts without interrupting their workflow.
FAQ
What is CC Lights?
CC Lights is a macOS menu bar application that provides a Claude Code status light, showing live session states through color-coded icons. It is designed to help developers track one or more Claude Code sessions without needing to keep terminal windows open.
How does CC Lights work?
It integrates with Claude Code to detect session states like processing, awaiting input, or completion. The exact method is not publicly detailed, but it likely monitors local session files or APIs to update the menu bar indicator in real time.
Is CC Lights free?
The pricing is currently unknown because the app is newly released and details are scarce. Check the developer’s official channels for future announcements about cost or licensing.
Which platforms are supported?
CC Lights is built exclusively for macOS and runs as a system menu bar app. It does not support Windows or Linux at this time.
Who should use CC Lights?
It is aimed at developers, software engineers, and Claude Code power users who run multiple sessions and want a quick visual summary. If you frequently wait on Claude Code completions or need to juggle prompts, this tool saves time and context switching.