MIT-licensed library
Free
Free open-source software
- Included scope
- React and JavaScript status indicators
Thinking Orbs
● Identity checkedAI interface components · Official-source review 2026-10-09
Thinking Orbs is a component library of animated status indicators for AI interfaces. It provides React and plain JavaScript variants for states such as working, reasoning, searching, waiting and compacting.
- Category
- AI interface components
- Free access
- Free and open source under the MIT license, according to the official project page.
- API access
- The library exposes components for application code; a hosted inference API is not its product.
Is Thinking Orbs right for you?
A good fit for
Useful for developers showing agent status in an AI application.
Before you choose
These are visual indicators rather than an agent runtime. The application must supply the actual state; an animation alone does not establish that an agent is making progress.
Workflow and handoff
Install the library, connect each displayed state to a real application event and test reduced-motion and contrast behavior in the intended interface.
Pricing and practical limits
These are visual indicators rather than an agent runtime. The application must supply the actual state; an animation alone does not establish that an agent is making progress.
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 | Thinking Orbs is a component library of animated status indicators for AI interfaces. It provides React and plain JavaScript variants for states such as working, reasoning, searching, waiting and compacting. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
| Pricing and restrictions | These are visual indicators rather than an agent runtime. The application must supply the actual state; an animation alone does not establish that an agent is making progress. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
Understand the total cost
Thinking Orbs pricing & plans
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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 Thinking Orbs used for?
Thinking Orbs is a component library of animated status indicators for AI interfaces. It provides React and plain JavaScript variants for states such as working, reasoning, searching, waiting and compacting.
Does Thinking Orbs have a free plan?
Free and open source under the MIT license, according to the official project page.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does Thinking Orbs 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 Thinking Orbs through an API?
The library exposes components for application code; a hosted inference API is not its product.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
These are visual indicators rather than an agent runtime. The application must supply the actual state; an animation alone does not establish that an agent is making progress.
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.
Read original source ↗Pricing review
Official product page reviewed for disclosed costs; unverified prices and allowances are identified in the listing.
Read original source ↗Facts apply to the named version and check date. Send a sourced correction if something changed.