Guides
Guides
Practical guides for running coding agents with less window-switching: notifications for Claude Code, Codex and Antigravity, faster approvals, several sessions at once, sessions on SSH servers, and the Logitech MX Creative Keypad, an iPhone or an Android phone as a status pad.
- Run several Claude Code sessions and see which one needs youHow to keep track of parallel Claude Code sessions, with Claude Code's own signals and with a status pad that puts the waiting session first.
- Get notified when Claude Code needs approval or finishesThe three built-in ways Claude Code tells you it needs you, how to set each one up, and what to use when you run several sessions.
- Know when a Codex task is waiting for youTurn on Codex CLI notifications for finished turns and approval requests, run a script with notify, and track waiting sessions with Orbtile.
- Build your own status display with Claude Code hooksA small Claude Code hooks example: turn hook events into a live list of your sessions, with the one waiting for you on top, in about 30 lines of Python.
- Approve agent tool calls without switching windowsFewer permission prompts in Claude Code and Codex, and a way to answer the rest from a keypad or phone without leaving the window you're in.
- Use the Logitech MX Creative Keypad without Logi Options+Drive the MX Creative Keypad (and the standalone MX Keypad) directly over USB, keep Options+ for your other devices, and switch between the two.
- Antigravity notifications: know when an agent is waitingTurn on Antigravity CLI and desktop notifications, get phone alerts with Remote Control, and see waiting agents and answer questions with Orbtile.
- Orbtile and Logitech's Claude plugin, comparedBoth put Claude Code sessions on the Logitech MX Keypad with live status and Allow and Deny on the keys. Here is what each one covers, and when to pick which.
- Stream Deck or MX Creative Keypad for AI coding agentsWhich macro pad to use for Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents, what each one can show and answer, and the option that needs no new hardware.
- Your old Android phone as a status pad for coding agentsTurn a spare Android phone into a live display for Claude Code, Codex and other agents next to your Mac or Windows PC, without buying a Stream Deck.
- Watch Claude Code and Codex running on a remote server over SSHSee the Claude Code, Codex and ZCode CLI sessions on your SSH servers next to your local ones, on an MX Creative Keypad, an iPhone or an Android phone.
- Show any script or agent on a keypad with the Orbtile Adapter APIPut a build, a deploy, a test run or an agent Orbtile doesn't know yet on an MX Creative Keypad, an iPhone or an Android phone, with a few local HTTP calls.
- The Logitech MX Keypad for developers, with and without Options+What the MX Keypad and the MX Creative Keypad do for developers: per-app shortcuts with Logi Options+, or a live status pad for coding agents with Orbtile.
- Share context between Claude Code and CodexKeep one set of project instructions for both agents with AGENTS.md, share your global rules, and keep a running notes file both of them read.
- Get notified when Claude Code needs you on WindowsClaude Code's notifications don't appear in Windows Terminal by default. The two settings that fix it, and how to see several sessions at once on Windows.
- Claude Code agent view: run and watch background sessionsStart Claude Code background sessions with claude --bg or /bg, read agent view's Needs input, Working and Completed groups, and reply from the list.
- Know when Claude Code asks you a question or wants a plan approvedClaude Code's questions and plan approvals wait until you answer. Get a signal the moment one appears, and answer from a keypad or your phone.
- Claude Cowork vs Claude Code: what's the differenceClaude Cowork handles research and documents; Claude Code works in your codebase. How they differ, where each runs, and how to track your sessions.
- Claude Code status line: set it up and customise itSet up the Claude Code status line with /statusline or settings.json, use its stdin JSON fields, format rows, and watch several sessions on a keypad.
- MX Creative Console: setup, profiles, plugins and agentsHow the Logitech MX Creative Console works in Logi Options+: keypad and dialpad setup, profiles, plugins, requirements, and live coding-agent status.
- Google Antigravity vs Claude Code: what's the differenceCompare Google Antigravity and Anthropic's Claude Code across desktop apps, CLIs, IDE extensions and SDKs, and track both on a keypad or a phone.
- Claude Code Plan Mode: how to use it and approve plansUse Claude Code Plan Mode to explore a codebase without editing files, switch with Shift+Tab or /plan, approve plans, and track sessions on a keypad.
- Claude Code hooks: events, matchers, settings and handlersConfigure Claude Code hooks across settings files: lifecycle events, matchers, if filters, handler types, JSON input and output, and live keypad status.
- Google Antigravity CLI: commands, settings and permissionsConfigure Antigravity CLI (agy) commands, settings and allow, ask and deny rules, including always-proceed for commands, web requests and MCP tools.
- Google Antigravity IDE: editor, agents and permissionsUse the Google Antigravity IDE to run parallel agents, review plan artifacts, and set Strict mode, terminal permissions and hooks.
- OpenAI Codex CLI: install, commands, config.toml and codex execInstall OpenAI Codex CLI on macOS, Linux or Windows with an installer, npm, Homebrew or GitHub Releases, and configure config.toml and codex exec.
- Google Antigravity MCP servers: set up and manage toolsSet up Google Antigravity MCP servers in mcp_config.json across the App, IDE and CLI, configure OAuth and permissions, and track sessions on a keypad.
- Claude Code WSL notifications: get alerts on WindowsGet Claude Code alerts from WSL on Windows: a terminal bell in Windows Terminal, a PowerShell Notification hook, or Remote Control pushes to your phone.
- Git worktrees for parallel coding agents: Claude Code and CodexIsolate parallel Claude Code and Codex sessions in Git worktrees using --worktree, .worktreeinclude, subagents and Handoff, and watch them on a keypad.
- Claude Code in PowerShell: install, setup and commands on WindowsInstall and update Claude Code in Windows PowerShell, configure the PowerShell tool, PATH and environment variables, and watch sessions on a keypad.
- Kimi Code notifications: hooks, NotifyUser and TUI settingsConfigure Kimi Code notifications in tui.toml, run desktop alerts with Notification hooks, enable NotifyUser updates, and watch sessions on a keypad.
- Kimi Code web UI: kimi web, /web, tokens and LAN setupStart the Kimi Code web UI with kimi web or /web, manage tokens, share on your LAN or with Remote Control, and answer sessions on a keypad.
- Claude Code in Windows Terminal: setup, profiles and keysRun Claude Code in Windows Terminal with PowerShell, CMD or WSL profiles, split panes, worktrees, bell alerts and fullscreen rendering, or on a keypad.
- Google Antigravity multi-agent: run parallel coding agentsRun parallel agents in Google Antigravity with worktrees, custom subagents, /agents, /teamwork and hooks, and watch conversations on a keypad or phone.
- Stream Deck alternatives for developers and coding agentsCompare Stream Deck alternatives for developers: Logitech MX Keypad, MX Creative Console, Stream Deck Mobile, and live coding-agent pads with Orbtile.
- Claude Code background agents: subagents, tasks and hooksRun Claude Code subagents, background sessions and Bash commands, check them with /tasks and claude agents, use hooks, and watch them on a keypad.
- Claude Code and Codex hooks: payload referenceAn unofficial field-by-field reference for Claude Code and Codex hooks: the JSON each event gets on stdin, what stdout does, exit codes and timeouts.
- iPhone on a MagSafe stand as a Claude Code and Codex status padPut an iPhone on a MagSafe stand by your computer and watch Claude Code and Codex sessions, with waiting sessions first and supported answers from the phone.
- Watch and answer Claude Code and Codex sessions from your iPhoneUse Orbtile Mobile on your iPhone to watch Claude Code and Codex sessions, open a waiting session's focus view, and answer supported approvals and questions.
- Kimi Code vs Claude Code: run both and see which needs youCompare Kimi Code and Claude Code in Orbtile: session discovery, live text, approvals, questions, colours and the setup needed to watch both on one pad.
- Kimi Code, Claude Code and Codex on one status padRun Kimi Code, Claude Code and Codex side by side on one status pad, see which session is waiting, and know which approvals and questions you can answer there.
- Google Antigravity on Windows: install, CLI and setupInstall Google Antigravity on Windows 10 and 11: get the App or IDE, install the agy CLI in PowerShell or CMD, set up the sandbox, and watch sessions.
- Claude Code permission modes: settings, flags and rulesSet up Claude Code permission modes: default, acceptEdits, plan, auto, dontAsk and bypassPermissions, with CLI flags, settings.json rules and hooks.
- MX Creative Keypad vs Loupedeck vs Stream Deck for developersMX Creative Keypad vs Loupedeck Live S vs Stream Deck for developers: controls, software, coding-agent integrations and Orbtile support.
- How to monitor multiple Claude Code sessionsMonitor multiple Claude Code sessions with tmux, notifications, hooks, agent view and IDE panels, then compare a persistent Orbtile status pad.
- Google Antigravity Agent Manager: run and review agentsRun and review parallel agents in Google Antigravity across the App, IDE and CLI: open panels, inspect plans and diffs, and watch sessions on a pad.
- Claude Code skills: SKILL.md, bundled skills and frontmatterCreate and configure Claude Code skills in SKILL.md, use bundled skills like /doctor and /verify, set YAML frontmatter, and watch sessions on a keypad.
- Cursor vs Claude Code: differences and how to use bothCursor is an AI editor with Tab autocomplete and Agent. Claude Code is Anthropic's coding agent. Compare them and run Claude Code inside Cursor.
- Update Codex CLI and check the versionUpdate OpenAI Codex CLI with codex update or the standalone installer, check the version with codex --version and /statusline, and set config.toml.
- Claude Code Remote Control: setup, flags and commandsStart Claude Code Remote Control with claude remote-control or /remote-control, connect from claude.ai/code or mobile, and watch sessions on a keypad.
- OpenCode vs Claude Code: AGENTS.md, providers and setupOpenCode vs Claude Code compared: surfaces, install, model providers, gateways and how each reads AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md.
- Google Antigravity pricing: plans, quotas, models and creditsGoogle Antigravity pricing across Free, Google AI Pro ($20/month), Google AI Ultra ($100 or $200/month) and Gemini Enterprise: quotas and models.
- Codex exec non-interactive mode: flags, JSONL and CI setupRun Codex non-interactively with codex exec: pipe stdin, set sandbox flags, stream JSONL, enforce JSON Schema, resume sessions and automate CI.
- Claude Code agent teams: setup, display modes and tasksSet up Claude Code agent teams with CLAUDE_CODE_EXPERIMENTAL_AGENT_TEAMS=1, use in-process or split-pane display modes, and watch sessions on a keypad.
- Kimi K3 in Kimi Code: k3 vs k3-256k, /model and config.tomlUse Kimi K3 in Kimi Code with the k3 and k3-256k model IDs, switch with /model, configure ~/.kimi-code/config.toml, and watch sessions on a keypad.
- Codex app vs Codex CLI: desktop app and terminal comparedCompare Codex in the ChatGPT desktop app and OpenAI Codex CLI across worktrees, codex app, codex exec, Windows setup and Orbtile status pads.
- Install Claude Code: CLI, desktop app, VS Code and JetBrainsInstall Claude Code on macOS, Linux, Windows and WSL with the native installer, Homebrew, WinGet or npm, plus the desktop app, VS Code and JetBrains.
- Windsurf vs Google Antigravity: what's the differenceCompare Windsurf, the AI-native IDE built around Cascade, with Google Antigravity's App, CLI, editor extensions, permissions and worktrees.
- Codex MCP servers: setup, CLI, config.toml and OAuthConnect OpenAI Codex to local STDIO and remote Streamable HTTP MCP servers across the CLI, IDE extension and ChatGPT desktop app, or in config.toml.
- Claude Code MCP servers: add, configure and manage toolsAdd and manage Claude Code MCP servers with claude mcp add, .mcp.json and /mcp across HTTP, stdio, SSE and WebSocket transports, and watch sessions.
- Antigravity App vs Antigravity IDE: what's the differenceCompare Google's Antigravity App and Antigravity IDE: Projects and worktrees vs the editor Agent side panel, shortcuts, updates, and Orbtile support.
- Claude Code cost and usage limits: /usage, credits and capsHow Claude Code costs and usage limits work on API and subscription plans: /usage, usage credits, five-hour and weekly limits, and spend caps.
- Antigravity vs Cursor: surfaces, rules, models and MCPGoogle Antigravity vs Cursor compared: apps, CLIs, editors, rules, MCP servers, models and plans, plus watching Antigravity on a keypad or phone.
- Install Codex CLI on Windows: PowerShell, npm, sandbox and WSLInstall OpenAI Codex CLI on Windows with install.ps1 or npm, configure the MXC or elevated sandbox, pin enterprise releases, or run in WSL2.
- Claude Code notification sound: terminal bell and audio hooksPlay a Claude Code notification sound with preferredNotifChannel, Apple Terminal and Windows Terminal bell settings, or Notification and Stop hooks.
- Google Antigravity Windows notifications: CLI and desktop alertsEnable Google Antigravity notifications on Windows in the agy CLI, Windows Terminal, hooks and Remote Control, or watch sessions on a keypad or phone.
- AI agent orchestration for one developer: what you needOrchestration at desk scale: split work so agents run alone, isolate each session, keep one view of state and set a clear rule for when you step in.
- Developer productivity with AI: what the research saysWhat university and non-profit studies found about AI coding tools and developer speed, including a trial where AI slowed experienced developers down.
- AI brain rot: are coding agents dulling your skills?AI brain rot is the worry that coding agents dull your skills. What research on automation and AI-assisted learning shows, and how to stay sharp.
- Getting back into the code after an agent interrupts youResearch on resumption lag and cues, turned into habits for developers: leave a note, batch replies, and see which agent waits before you switch.
- AI fatigue for developers: why it happens and what helpsSteering coding agents all day is tiring in its own way. What research on vigilance, decisions and interruptions shows, and practical ways to ease it.
- Running multiple AI agents at once without losing trackHow many AI agents can one person watch? What research on attention and multi-robot supervision says, and a setup that shows which agent waits.
- Context switching with AI coding agents: what it costsWhat research on task switching and interrupted work shows, what it means when several coding agents need you, and how to cut needless switches.
- How to stay focused while coding with AI agentsResearch on interruptions, checking and breaks, turned into habits for a day with AI coding agents: when to look, when not to, and how to set up your desk.
- Notification fatigue with coding agents: fewer, better pingsWhy constant agent alerts wear you down, what research on notifications shows, and how to sort agent events into ping, glance or nothing.
- What to do while your AI coding agent worksAgent runs leave you gaps of a minute to half an hour. What research on breaks and task switching suggests you do with them, and what to avoid.
- MX Keypad alternatives for developers and coding agentsCompare Logitech MX Keypad alternatives: the MX Creative Console, manual System profiles in Logi Options+, or a phone or keypad status pad with Orbtile.
- Logi Options+ alternative for the MX KeypadWhat happens without Logi Options+ on the MX Keypad and MX Creative Console, how to use Options+ without a Logi ID, and how Orbtile drives the keypad.
- How to uninstall Logi Options+ completely on Windows and MacUninstall Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS: remove the app, LogiPluginService, remnant folders, driver files, registry keys and Library files.
- Google Gemini CLI: install, auth, commands and MCP setupInstall Google Gemini CLI (gemini), sign in with Google, an API key or Vertex AI, and set up GEMINI.md, MCP servers and approval policies.