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BAMBOO PULSE · MAC APP
Know when your AI needs you.
Keep local Codex sessions in sight, right in your Mac’s menu bar. See what’s working, what needs your input, and when a turn has ended.
Download beta for MacPublic beta · Apple Silicon · ChatGPT/Codex
For people building with AI.
For developers and product builders working across local Codex chats. Check session activity at a glance, then return to the conversation that needs you. This beta supports the documented ChatGPT/Codex desktop setup on Apple Silicon.
One stalk. One session. A clear signal.
Needs you
A session is waiting for your input or permission.
Turn ended
The turn ended. Open the chat to check the result; this does not confirm task success.
Unknown
Current status cannot be established. Check the chat and monitoring message.
Stay aware. Keep your workspace clear.
Your sessions, together
Follow local sessions in a small menu-bar view. Choose bamboo stalks or a compact layout, with optional text labels.
Attention when needed
Enable notifications for sessions that need you. macOS notification permission and Focus settings apply.
Return to the conversation
Select a live session to open its chat when a valid destination is available.
From download to your first live session
The DMG includes the monitoring runtime. You do not need Xcode or a separate Python installation. Setup asks for consent before adding Codex hooks and a shell startup block.
Before you install
Do I need Bamboo Bar?
No hardware purchase is required to use the Mac app. The downloadable package includes the local monitoring runtime.
Which Macs and AI apps can I use?
The current package requires Apple Silicon and the supported ChatGPT/Codex desktop setup. Check the selected release’s requirements. Intel, Windows, Linux and other AI apps are outside this beta’s announced scope.
Why am I not seeing live sessions?
Confirm that monitoring and the seven hooks are enabled, then restart both ChatGPT and Pulse and start a new local task. DEMO sessions are examples. Use the release guide for troubleshooting.
How do I enable notifications or remove monitoring?
In Pulse Settings, enable Notify when a session needs you, allow macOS notifications, then use Send test notification. To uninstall, use Manage monitoring to remove Pulse’s setup before deleting the app; unrelated configuration is preserved.