CodeIsland
CodeIsland is a free, open-source AI desktop app for macOS. Real-time AI coding agent status panel in your MacBook notch — live status, approvals & replies for 30+ AI coding tools, with iPhone & Apple Watch companions. It has 2,472 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
- macOS
- AI desktop apps
- Actively maintained
About CodeIsland
Your AI coding agents, live in the MacBook notch. See what every agent is doing, approve tool calls and answer its questions — without leaving the window you're in.
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What is CodeIsland?
CodeIsland is a free, open-source AI desktop app for macOS. Real-time AI coding agent status panel in your MacBook notch — live status, approvals & replies for 30+ AI coding tools, with iPhone & Apple Watch companions. It has 2,472 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
Is CodeIsland free and open source?
Yes. CodeIsland's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install CodeIsland?
Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.0.35).
Is CodeIsland still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 24, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.