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Perch puts multiple Claude Code sessions in a macOS notch

What to do

Try Perch on macOS 15 or later to approve replies and jump to the right terminal from the notch.

Why

Free, MIT-licensed and local, with no telemetry.

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What the research found

Perch is a free, MIT-licensed macOS notch app that consolidates multiple Claude Code sessions, lets you approve or reply from the notch, and jumps to the right terminal window; it runs locally, has no telemetry, and needs macOS 15+.

Claims and how well the evidence supports them

  1. Perch is a Mac notch app that lists multiple Claude Code sessions in one place 99%
  2. Perch is free, MIT licensed, runs locally with no telemetry 99%
  3. Perch requires macOS 15 or later 98%
  4. Claude Code wrote most of the Swift app and hooks, with about 240 design studio scenarios used for visual review 97%

Evidence

Actionability rated low.