NotchDodo

NotchDodo turns the MacBook notch into a dynamic control panel containing eighteen different productivity tools.

NotchDodo transforms the MacBook notch into an interactive Dynamic Island featuring eighteen distinct productivity and system tools. Users can access music controls, Pomodoro timers, calendar events with meeting links, file shelves, local dev servers, clipboard history, reminders, notes, math calculators, and AI usage monitors. The application reads local logs from Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI to display token counts, budgets, and burn rates without sending data externally. It operates locally on macOS 14 Sonoma or later and runs on Macs without a notch. The license is a one-time purchase covering two Macs with no recurring subscription or account required.

NotchDodo at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: One-time purchase
Released: September 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: notchdodo.com

Key features

Pomodoro timer with focus sounds and modes
AI usage monitor for Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini
Local dev server manager displaying ports and frameworks
Menu bar icon manager for hidden items
Clipboard history storing twenty items with pinning
Calendar integration with direct meeting join buttons
File shelf for dragging, dropping, and converting files
Active screen time tracking per application

Use it for

Tracking time and focus sessions using Pomodoro timers
Monitoring AI coding agent token consumption and costs
Managing local development servers and project ports
Accessing meeting links and calendar schedules quickly
Holding and converting files temporarily on a shelf

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Chopstick — Builds custom notch widgets automatically based on repeated local activity.
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CodeIsland — It tracks multiple AI coding tools and enables approvals directly from the Mac notch.
Macaroni — Tracks folder changes made by AI agents without writing to files.

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