You're deep in code. A build kicks off. You switch tabs, check Slack, read docs—then wonder: "Wait, is it still compiling?" Notchification ends the guessing. A sleek progress bar appears right in your MacBook's notch when builds are running. Glance up. Know instantly. Get back to work. Works with the tools you already use: - Xcode - Android Studio - Claude Code CLI
You're deep in code. A build kicks off. You switch tabs, check Slack, read docs—then wonder:*"Wait, is it still compiling?"
Notchification ends the guessing. A sleek progress bar appears right in your MacBook's notch when builds are running. Glance up. Know instantly. Get back to work.
Works with the tools you already use:
- Xcode (Swift, Objective-C, C++) - Android Studio (Gradle builds) - Claude CLI (AI code generation)
Each tool gets its own color. Multiple builds? They stack. When it's done, confetti falls from the notch. Satisfying.
Why?
The notch takes up screen space and does nothing. Your IDE's build indicator is buried in a corner you never look at. Notifications are noisy. You just want ambient awareness—not another distraction.
What you get
- Instant visibility — One glance tells you if builds are running - Smart detection — CPU-based monitoring, no false positives - Zero setup — Install, enable your tools, done - Delightful details — Animated waves, spring physics, celebration confetti - Lightweight — Menu bar app, stays out of your way - Privacy-first — No network access, no data collection
Who it's for
Developers who context-switch while waiting for builds. Stop alt-tabbing to check. Just look up.
Nice, love this one! Switching costs are so under-emphasized. With zero-employee models and solopreneuers vibe coding, being able to multi-task better is a huge win!
Hey Alexander, that moment of switching back to your IDE just to check if a build is still running hits close to home. Was there a day where you caught yourself doing that like ten times and thought wait, why am I breaking my focus just to see a progress bar?
About Notchification on Product Hunt
“Compilation and Claude progress bars in your mac's notch!”
Notchification launched on Product Hunt on January 3rd, 2026 and earned 109 upvotes and 6 comments, placing #8 on the daily leaderboard. You're deep in code. A build kicks off. You switch tabs, check Slack, read docs—then wonder: "Wait, is it still compiling?" Notchification ends the guessing. A sleek progress bar appears right in your MacBook's notch when builds are running. Glance up. Know instantly. Get back to work. Works with the tools you already use: - Xcode - Android Studio - Claude Code CLI
Notchification was featured in Mac (103.5k followers), Productivity (649.9k followers) and Menu Bar Apps (12.2k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 137.4k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Notchification?
Notchification was hunted by Alexander Kvamme. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Alexander Kvamme
You're deep in code. A build kicks off. You switch tabs, check Slack, read docs—then wonder:*"Wait, is it still compiling?"
Notchification ends the guessing. A sleek progress bar appears right in your MacBook's notch when builds are running. Glance up. Know instantly. Get back to work.
Works with the tools you already use:
- Xcode (Swift, Objective-C, C++)
- Android Studio (Gradle builds)
- Claude CLI (AI code generation)
Each tool gets its own color. Multiple builds? They stack. When it's done, confetti falls from the notch. Satisfying.
Why?
The notch takes up screen space and does nothing. Your IDE's build indicator is buried in a corner you never look at. Notifications are noisy. You just want ambient awareness—not another distraction.
What you get
- Instant visibility — One glance tells you if builds are running
- Smart detection — CPU-based monitoring, no false positives
- Zero setup — Install, enable your tools, done
- Delightful details — Animated waves, spring physics, celebration confetti
- Lightweight — Menu bar app, stays out of your way
- Privacy-first — No network access, no data collection
Who it's for
Developers who context-switch while waiting for builds. Stop alt-tabbing to check. Just look up.
Forgot to add a link to the website which has a small funny trailer: https://notchification.carrd.co/