A tiny Claude for your taskbar.

claudetop sits on your taskbar and acts out what Claude Code is doing. It works while Claude works, waves when Claude needs you, and celebrates when the job is done.

Download for Windows

Free, for Windows 10 and 11

This one's live. Try the buttons on the taskbar.

Claude Code is
Hat

It always knows what Claude Code is doing

claudetop connects to Claude Code when you install it. Every session reports in, so the little Claude on your taskbar changes the moment Claude Code does. Hover over it to see each session.

    And a few things nobody asked for

    They're all in the right-click menu. We'll let Claude show you the rest.

    Panic when done
    Walk away while Claude Code is finishing something. It will make sure you notice.
    Hats
    A few to choose from. Each one changes how Claude gets around, and not every one of them walks.
    Music and videos
    Put something on. Claude has opinions about what you listen to, and about being interrupted mid-episode.
    Lock-in mode
    For when you should be working. Open the wrong tab and find out.
    All your monitors
    Give it one screen or let it have all of them.

    Agent 47

    Tick one box in the installer and Claude shows up in a suit. Quiet, punctual, never in a hurry. He handles problems his own way.

    On a contractWorks quietly while Claude Code does.
    47 px per secondNot one more, not one less.
    Off the clockNever panics. Not even when he should.
    Do not ask about the duckHe won't tell you either.

    Set up in a minute

    1. Download the installer

      One file. You need 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and Claude Code.

    2. Run it and keep "Connect to Claude Code" ticked

      Choose where to install it, a desktop shortcut, and whether it starts with Windows. You can also turn Claude into Agent 47 here.

    3. Start Claude Code

      Give it a task and watch the taskbar. Right-click the little Claude for every option.

    Download for Windows

    Questions

    Windows says "Windows protected your PC"

    The installer isn't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen doesn't recognise it. Click More info, then Run anyway.

    What does it read on my computer?

    Claude Code's status (through hooks in ~/.claude/settings.json), the title of the window in front, and what your media player says is playing. It never sends anything anywhere: the app makes no internet connections. The privacy policy has the full list.

    How do I check my download is genuine?

    Each release below lists the installer's SHA-256 fingerprint. In PowerShell, run Get-FileHash .\claudetop-Setup-0.2.1.exe in your Downloads folder and check that the hash matches.

    Does it work with the Claude app or claude.ai?

    It's made for Claude Code in a terminal or editor. Claude Code inside the Claude desktop app uses the same hooks, so it should work there too, but that hasn't been tested yet. Regular chat doesn't report when it's working, so there's nothing to show.

    How do I remove it?

    Uninstall claudetop from Windows Settings. The uninstaller also removes its hooks from Claude Code.

    All releases

    The newest version is the one at the top of this page. Older versions are here in case you need one.