Keep working
Let Codex work while you stay in your flow.
A LITTLE COMPANION FOR CODEX
When Codex needs you,
Mote lets you know.
Task done. Approval needed. A question waiting.
A little dust companion in your Mac menu bar,
so you can get on with your day.
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon / Intel · Requires Codex Desktop
Free & open sourceNo account or API keySigned & notarized
Catch the moment
Mote changes state and sends a short alert.
Go straight back
Open the waiting chat. Reply in Codex.
MEET MOTEWorking or waiting?
Working or waiting?
You can see the difference.
Try “Approval needed” or “Input needed”.
See the character and notification change.
● Finder File Edit
Sun 9:41
Implement login screen
↗mote.● Connected
A little dust, looking out for you2 tasks
2 tasks
in progress.
Pinned chats 2Clear finished
Build the sign-in screenweb-app · Working · Last activity 12s ago
Open ↗Polish settingsmac-app · Done
Open ↗Needs attention 0 · Detected chats 2
Usage 5-hour quota · 65% left
Local snapshot · Scheduled reset time
Notifications on···
An interactive illustration. This demo is not connected to real Codex tasks.
01 / STAY IN YOUR FLOWStay in your flow.
Stay in your flow.
Leave the checking to Mote.
An approval needed? A new reply ready?
A little movement and a short status keep you informed.
Click to return to the right chat.
There’s a reply to review.
Status at a glance. A nudge when needed.
02 / MORE THAN ONE THINGMore than one chat.
More than one chat.
Nothing left behind.
Starting another task does not remove your previous chats.
Read replies and keep the chats you still need.
Clear finished work together, with Undo if you need it.
Pinned chats 3
Build the sign-in screenWorking
Plan the APIReply ready
✓Polish settingsDone
Still here after you finish or read.03 / WHERE YOU AREAnother monitor?
Another monitor?
Mote comes to you.
Use an external monitor alongside your MacBook.
The screen with your pointer, the main display, or a chosen monitor.
Choose where Mote notifications appear.
Mote · Task finishedBuild the sign-in screen
On the screen where you work.
Small details.
Fewer interruptions.
A second nudge
Get one reminder after 3, 5, or 10 minutes. Busy right now? Snooze a task for 10 minutes from its banner.
Return with your keyboard
Press ⌃⌥Space to open the oldest waiting chat. Change or disable the shortcut in Settings.
Usage, when you need it
Expand usage to see local 5-hour and weekly quota records, scheduled resets, low-quota warnings, and a countdown.
Catch up when you return
Notifications wait while your screen is locked, asleep, or you have been idle for five minutes. Return to a summary of unresolved tasks.
Keep shared screens private
Privacy mode hides chat titles, projects, and request details in the panel and notifications.
See when progress goes quiet
See the last activity and long pauses. Mote flags a missing network path without pretending to know a task has failed.
Usage comes from recent local records and may differ from your actual allowance. Reset notifications refer to scheduled times. Snooze and monitoring require Mote to remain running. This is separate from macOS Focus integration.
SMALL APP. CLOSE TO HOME.Your work.
Your work.
Your Mac.
Know what Mote reads,
and what stays on your Mac.
Read locally
Task records and session state on this Mac. Your code and chats are not sent to a Mote server.
You make the call
Mote opens the right chat. Approvals and replies stay in Codex, in your hands.
Updates, clearly
Update checks and installation use GitHub Releases and the signed update feed on this website.
A little companion.
Right in your menu bar.
Download Mote and move it into Applications.
Launch Codex and let your little companion keep watch.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
A few questions.
How do I update an existing installation?
Quit Mote, open the new DMG, and replace Mote in Applications. Your settings are kept. From 0.4.0, Check for Updates & Install in Settings downloads a signed update, installs it, and relaunches Mote after your confirmation. Users on 0.3.1 or earlier need one manual replacement from this website to receive the updater.
Can I use it without Codex?
Mote is a companion for Codex Desktop. It requires Codex Desktop and its local task records. Other AI tools and iPhone integration are not currently supported.
Does Mote send my code to a server?
Task monitoring happens on your Mac. Mote does not send chats or code to a Mote server. Codex’s own AI services and manual GitHub update checks are separate.
Does Mote approve or answer for me?
No. Mote shows status and opens the relevant chat. You approve requests and answer questions in Codex yourself.
Will it interrupt me all day?
Configure approval, input, completion, and error notifications and sounds. Pause notifications for 30 minutes or leave replies for later. Mote respects macOS Reduce Motion.
Can Codex updates affect monitoring?
Yes. Mote currently relies on Codex Desktop’s local data and private live connection format. Updates may require compatibility fixes. Unsupported formats appear in Mote’s diagnostics.
Is it paid?
Mote 0.4.1 is currently free to download. Source code is public. No paid product or checkout is offered, and future pricing has not been decided.