Show HN: Agent Paperclip: A Desktop "Clippy" That Monitors Claude Code/Codex
fredrussias Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Hi HN
I built a small desktop companion that monitors CLI AI coding agents so you don’t have to stare at the terminal during long tasks.
It shows when the agent is done, needs input, and the current token/context usage (useful to know when it’s about to compact). It’s fully local + free + open source: https://github.com/fredruss/agent-paperclip
It supports Claude Code via hooks and Codex CLI by watching local session files. Default sticker pack is a small Clippy nod (no affiliation, Microsoft please don't sue me).
Next on the to-do list: multi-session visibility.
Would love feedback / issues / stars.
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