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MIT-licensed software with public macOS downloads; no paid plan is documented.
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- MIT-licensed software with public macOS downloads; no paid plan is documented.
Lightkeeper
● Identity checkedAI agent infrastructure · Official sources reviewed 2026-10-07
Lightkeeper is a native macOS companion that shows whether local Claude Code and Codex sessions are running, need attention, have finished or are unavailable. Its floating window appears on state changes and links back to the session while monitoring local metadata without starting turns or approving actions.
- Category
- AI agent infrastructure
- Free access
- MIT-licensed software with public macOS downloads; no paid plan is documented.
- API access
- Unknown; no separately documented public product API was verified.
Is Lightkeeper right for you?
A good fit for
Choose for keeping track of several local coding-agent sessions while working in another application on macOS.
Before you choose
Requires macOS 14 or later. Browser tabs and remote or cloud-only Codex sessions are excluded; upstream status formats can break monitoring and initial releases are not notarized.
How to use Lightkeeper
Download the official macOS release and move it into Applications. Start a supported local agent session and watch the state shown in the floating window. Click a row to return to the corresponding conversation; enable optional desktop-chat monitoring only if you want to grant the documented Accessibility permission.
Costs and practical limits
No product subscription is documented. Existing assistant subscriptions or model charges are separate. The app is read-only and does not answer questions, approve actions or change agent settings; an unavailable status should not be interpreted as completion.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session monitoring | Local Claude Code session registry and Codex desktop metadata supply running, attention, finished and unavailable states. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-07 |
| Read-only behavior | No turn creation, approval or agent-setting changes; optional desktop-chat monitoring uses Accessibility controls. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-07 |
Understand the total cost
Lightkeeper pricing & plans
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Frequently asked questions
Can Lightkeeper approve agent actions for me?
No. It only watches status and links to sessions; you still decide and act in the assistant.
Does it support remote Codex sessions?
The README excludes remote or cloud-only Codex sessions and browser tabs.
What is Lightkeeper used for?
Lightkeeper is a native macOS companion that shows whether local Claude Code and Codex sessions are running, need attention, have finished or are unavailable. Its floating window appears on state changes and links back to the session while monitoring local metadata without starting turns or approving actions.
Does Lightkeeper have a free plan?
MIT-licensed software with public macOS downloads; no paid plan is documented.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does Lightkeeper 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 Lightkeeper through an API?
Unknown; no separately documented public product API was verified.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Requires macOS 14 or later. Browser tabs and remote or cloud-only Codex sessions are excluded; upstream status formats can break monitoring and initial releases are not notarized.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
How this profile is supported
Official product documentation
Official page retrieved and editorially reviewed; no hands-on vendor application test.
Read original source ↗Facts apply to the named version and check date. Send a sourced correction if something changed.