Is Cubicle right for you?

A good fit for

Relevant to developers wanting a visual status display while keeping approvals in the agent terminal or Paperclip interface.

Before you choose

Node 18+; standalone service or Paperclip plugin. Defaults to loopback; exposing its port can expose agent names/status/task titles, especially with a proxy key. Standalone redaction drops task/command/error text; it does not apply to the Paperclip plugin. Answer dialogs use Paperclip’s authenticated page, not a blanket read-only approval guarantee. Appearance saves are local writes, and enabled Telegram replies are an exception to no agent-system writes. Hosted demo uses fake agents; progress/finish estimates are heuristics, not correctness evidence. No install, hooks added, feed connected, notification or approval tested.

Workflow and handoff

Keep the monitor local or authenticated, use redaction for shared screens and verify actual diffs/tests before responding to an agent approval.

Pricing and practical limits

Node 18+; standalone service or Paperclip plugin. Defaults to loopback; exposing its port can expose agent names/status/task titles, especially with a proxy key. Standalone redaction drops task/command/error text; it does not apply to the Paperclip plugin. Answer dialogs use Paperclip’s authenticated page, not a blanket read-only approval guarantee. Appearance saves are local writes, and enabled Telegram replies are an exception to no agent-system writes. Hosted demo uses fake agents; progress/finish estimates are heuristics, not correctness evidence. No install, hooks added, feed connected, notification or approval tested.

Review method

Official product evidence reviewed on 2026-10-09; product artwork inspected visually. No hands-on vendor application test was performed. Application performance, security claims and plan enforcement were not independently tested.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Product workflow	Cubicle displays coding agents as characters in a pixel-art office, showing tasks, active work, waiting states and errors. It supports Paperclip, local coding-agent adapters or a small JSON feed, with optional notifications, themes and replay.	Facts sourced	2026-10-09
Pricing and restrictions	Node 18+; standalone service or Paperclip plugin. Defaults to loopback; exposing its port can expose agent names/status/task titles, especially with a proxy key. Standalone redaction drops task/command/error text; it does not apply to the Paperclip plugin. Answer dialogs use Paperclip’s authenticated page, not a blanket read-only approval guarantee. Appearance saves are local writes, and enabled Telegram replies are an exception to no agent-system writes. Hosted demo uses fake agents; progress/finish estimates are heuristics, not correctness evidence. No install, hooks added, feed connected, notification or approval tested.	Facts sourced	2026-10-09

Understand the total cost

Cubicle pricing & plans

Local MIT software

Free

Self-host; agent/provider costs separate

Included scope: Visual status, themes and adapters

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

Was the application hands-on tested?

No. This listing is based on dated official-source evidence and a visual artwork check. Unconfirmed costs and restrictions are identified explicitly.

What is Cubicle used for?

Cubicle displays coding agents as characters in a pixel-art office, showing tasks, active work, waiting states and errors. It supports Paperclip, local coding-agent adapters or a small JSON feed, with optional notifications, themes and replay.

Does Cubicle have a free plan?

MIT-licensed software with local execution. AI-agent/model subscriptions, server operation and optional messaging services separate.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Cubicle cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Cubicle through an API?

Local feed/GET proxy documented; standalone monitoring read-only. Optional explicitly enabled Telegram replies can write Paperclip issue comments.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Node 18+; standalone service or Paperclip plugin. Defaults to loopback; exposing its port can expose agent names/status/task titles, especially with a proxy key. Standalone redaction drops task/command/error text; it does not apply to the Paperclip plugin. Answer dialogs use Paperclip’s authenticated page, not a blanket read-only approval guarantee. Appearance saves are local writes, and enabled Telegram replies are an exception to no agent-system writes. Hosted demo uses fake agents; progress/finish estimates are heuristics, not correctness evidence. No install, hooks added, feed connected, notification or approval tested.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

How this profile is supported

Official product information

Current official product source read individually; product artwork inspected visually.

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2026-10-09

Pricing review

Official product page reviewed for disclosed costs; unverified prices and allowances are identified in the listing.

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2026-10-09