Orbtile

Orbtile turns an Android phone or a Logitech MX Creative Keypad into a live status pad for AI coding agents.

Orbtile is a macOS menu-bar application that provides a live view of AI coding agents on an Android phone using Orbtile Mobile or on a Logitech MX Creative Keypad. It shows agent states such as working, waiting for approval, thinking, or done, letting you monitor sessions without opening every chat. The app reads local session files and task databases, and supports optional keypad approvals and answers for compatible agents. It requires an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 14 or later, along with a supported Android phone or keypad. Orbtile drives the keypad over USB and runs locally on your Mac using a private Unix-domain socket.

Orbtile at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Founder
Runs on: macOS, Android
Pricing: Free during the beta; Orbtile 1.0 will be pay what you want from EUR 19 for up to 5 Macs with a 14-day trial
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: orbtile.com

Key features

Display live status of AI coding agents on a phone or keypad
Show session states including waiting, working, thinking, and done
Support keypad approvals and answers for compatible agents
Provide three keypad themes including frosted glow and globules
Connect agents through local hooks and session files
Drive the Logitech MX Creative Keypad over USB directly

Use it for

Monitor active coding agent sessions without opening chats
Spot waiting requests and agent approvals from a desk keypad
Read latest text and states from coding agents on a phone

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