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Detail	AgentMicro	ExtraBar
Overview	By reading local session metadata, AgentMicro ensures your task queue and sensitive data remain entirely on your Mac, offering a private and efficient way to manage your AI assistant workflows, whether you're using Codex Desktop or the CLI.	With ExtraBar, users can break free from the static design of the traditional macOS menu bar and create a personalized space that reflects their unique workflow. By allowing users to add custom actions, deep links, and other shortcuts, ExtraBar provides a flexible and intuitive way to streamline tasks and improve productivity.
Listed features	Live Task Status: See the current state of parallel Codex tasks at a glance, including thinking, unread results, input requests, errors, and idle states, directly in your menu bar. One-Click Navigation: Instantly open the relevant Codex Desktop conversation for any task directly from AgentMicro's menu, streamlining your workflow. Local-First Privacy: Operates by reading local session metadata on your Mac, ensuring no prompts, code, responses, or task history are ever uploaded to external services. Clear Queue Overview: Features six distinct status lights and five honest states, displaying project names, current-turn durations, and fast-mode markers for easy prioritization. Free and Open Source: Available without cost and with full transparency, maintained by the community.	Five display modes, including menu bar, floating bar, collapsed mode, notch mode, and hide/show launcher style, to accommodate different user preferences. Keyboard navigation, enabling users to call up ExtraBar and navigate menus using numbers or arrows for efficient task management. A fully customizable menu bar with 15 actions, including open with, run script, run shortcuts, hide/show, deep links, and keyboard shortcuts, to cater to diverse user needs. An included bookmark manager with cloud sync between devices and a web dashboard, providing a convenient way to access and manage bookmarks across multiple platforms. Support for folders to keep the menu bar organized and clutter-free, ensuring that users can quickly find the actions they need.
Best suited to	Codex users on macOS who utilize either Codex Desktop or the CLI. Developers and power users who manage multiple parallel AI tasks and require efficient monitoring. Individuals who prioritize local data privacy and prefer to keep their sensitive task information on their own machine.	Power users who want to optimize their workflow and customize their menu bar to fit their specific needs and preferences. Professionals who rely on multiple apps and tools to perform their tasks need a streamlined way to access and manage them. Individuals who value flexibility and customization in their workflow and are looking for a menu bar manager that can adapt to their unique requirements.
Limitations and fit	Requires macOS 14+ Dependent on Codex Desktop or CLI for functionality.	Not listed
Pricing model	Free	One-time Payment
Listed price	Not listed	Not listed Check current pricing
Platforms	MacOS	MacOS