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Detail	AgentMicro	SizzleAir
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.	It helps users understand why their MacBook Air is heating up and what they can do to prevent throttling.
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.	Detects thermal pressure and explains likely causes Suggests practical next steps to prevent throttling Provides thermal status, likely cause, and practical action in the menu bar Tracks thermal episodes and CPU load over time
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.	Fanless MacBook Air users who experience thermal issues Users who want to understand and manage their MacBook Air's thermal performance Those who need a simple and practical solution to prevent throttling
Limitations and fit	Requires macOS 14+ Dependent on Codex Desktop or CLI for functionality.	Only compatible with macOS 13+ and M1-M5 MacBook Air models
Pricing model	Free	One-time Payment
Listed price	Not listed	Not listed
Platforms	MacOS	MacOS