Agentic coding tools like Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex CLI can work through a task for several minutes. The problem is the bit in the middle: they stop to ask permission, or finish, and nothing tells you. You either babysit the terminal or come back ten minutes later to find it's been waiting the whole time.
Option 1: Hooks with a toast notification
Claude Code supports hooks — commands that run on events such as a notification or the end of a task. You can point a hook at a small PowerShell script that shows a Windows toast. It works, but toasts disappear, stack up, and give you no context about which session needs you.
Option 2: A terminal bell
Some terminals flash the taskbar on a bell character. Lightweight, but easy to miss and impossible to act on.
Option 3: A live view in a notch
TrakNotch installs optional hooks for Claude Code and Codex and shows session activity in a notch at the top of your screen. You can see at a glance what each session is doing, and handle Claude's approval prompts right from the notch — no hunting for the right terminal window.
- Hooks are optional, and the setup guide explains exactly what gets installed and how to remove it.
- No AI key is needed for session activity.
- It runs on Windows 10 and 11 (x64), and it's free.
A tip whichever you choose
Give your sessions clear, separate working folders. Whatever notifies you, knowing which project needs attention is half the value.
Try TrakNotch
TrakNotch is free for Windows 10 and 11 (x64). It's a beta, so we'd love to hear what works and what doesn't.