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Orby brings the convenience of notch-style desktop tools to Windows through a movable, customisable orb. Its standout feature is keeping one useful activity visible when the orb is closed: a focus timer, current music, or a supported AI coding tool’s reported usage allowance. AI Playground detects supported Codex, Claude Code and Antigravity installations, showing remaining allowances when those tools report them.
I liked how notch apps make everyday tools feel close at hand on a Mac, and wanted to bring that convenience to Windows.
The problem was all the small interruptions: opening another app to check a timer, find something I copied, control music or check an AI coding tool’s remaining allowance. I wanted one compact place for those moments.
Orby started as a desktop orb with quick utilities. As I built it, the closed orb became just as important as the expanded dashboard. “Show on orb” lets you keep one useful activity visible while continuing your work.
The process also taught me how much the details matter: readable text, responsive interactions, useful customisation and a simple installation experience. The aim became making the tools feel comfortable enough to use every day.
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About Orby on Product Hunt
“Your desktop's all-in-one productivity orb”
Orby was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 2 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #144 on the daily leaderboard. Orby brings the convenience of notch-style desktop tools to Windows through a movable, customisable orb. Its standout feature is keeping one useful activity visible when the orb is closed: a focus timer, current music, or a supported AI coding tool’s reported usage allowance. AI Playground detects supported Codex, Claude Code and Antigravity installations, showing remaining allowances when those tools report them.
Orby was featured in Windows (12.8k followers) and Productivity (663.6k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 175.2k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Orby?
Orby was hunted by Abid Khan. 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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