Notchly is a macOS menu bar app that turns the MacBook notch into a persistent terminal hub. Hover over the notch to reveal a floating panel where you can run Claude Code, split panes side-by-side, snapshot your git state with a single keystroke, and spin up isolated worktrees for parallel sessions — all without switching apps.Documentation Index
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Installation
Download the DMG or build from source. Get Notchly running on macOS in minutes.
Quickstart
Open your first Claude Code session in the notch and learn the essential shortcuts.
Core Features
Notch integration, multi-tab sessions, split panes, and git workflows explained.
Configuration
Customize Notchly per-project with
.notchy.json, themes, and shortcuts.What Notchly does
Notchly anchors a terminal panel to the MacBook notch area. When your cursor approaches the notch, the panel slides into view. When you move away, it hides — keeping your screen clear until you need it.Download and install
Grab
Notchly.dmg from Releases, drag to Applications, and approve it in System Settings → Privacy & Security.Open the terminal panel
Hover over the MacBook notch, click the menu bar icon, or press the backtick key (
`) from any app to toggle the panel.Start a Claude Code session
Press Cmd+T for a new tab,
cd into your project, and run claude. The notch pill animates to show when Claude is working, waiting, or done.Key features
Notch Integration
Hover-to-reveal panel anchored to the built-in display notch with live status animation.
Sessions & Tabs
Multiple Claude Code sessions in tabs with sleep/wake, drag reorder, and keyboard navigation.
Split Panes
Horizontal and vertical splits with draggable dividers for side-by-side workflows.
Git Workflows
One-key checkpoints and isolated worktrees for safe, parallel Claude sessions.
Command Palette
Per-directory saved commands with fuzzy search, launched instantly with Cmd+P.
Terminal Themes
10 built-in themes — Dracula, Nord, Tokyo Night, and more — applied to all app chrome.