Buddi

Buddi is a unique application for macOS that turns your MacBook's notch into a helpful space for your AI assistant, Claude Code. It acts like a companion, keeping your AI readily available and visible.

Benefits

Buddi allows you to see and manage multiple Claude Code conversations at once, right from your notch. You can approve or deny actions your AI wants to take without interrupting your workflow. It also shows you how much you've used Claude Code during a session and over a week. Plus, Buddi comes with fun "Buddy Characters" that have their own looks and personalities, animating based on what Claude Code is doing. These characters add a visual element to your AI's activity.

Use Cases

This tool is perfect for anyone using Claude Code on a Mac with a notch. You can keep an eye on your AI's tasks, manage its permissions easily, and even get quick updates. Buddi also offers extra features for your notch, like a music player, a calendar to see your schedule, battery status, volume and brightness controls, a place to drag and drop files, a webcam view, and custom keyboard shortcuts. It's designed to make your notch more useful for both your AI and everyday tasks.

Vibes

Buddi was developed by TalkValue and released in 2026. It requires macOS 15.0 or later and a MacBook with a notch or support for external displays. You can install it easily using Homebrew or by downloading a file directly. For those who like to build software themselves, it can also be built from its source code.