What is Claude Pulse?

Claude Pulse is a free macOS app that lives in your MacBook notch. It monitors every Claude Code session running on your Mac and lets you approve tool calls, handle permission prompts, and track usage in two seconds — without switching away from what you're doing.

Is Claude Pulse free?

Yes, completely free. No subscription, no trial, no account. Download the DMG, drag to Applications, launch.

How is Claude Pulse different from other Claude Code notch apps?

Three things. Safety-aware batch approval: rm -rf, DROP TABLE, and force-push always require manual confirmation even in batch mode. Focus-aware expansion: identity is captured at the hook source inside the terminal tab, so the notch bounces instead of expanding when you're already looking at the session. And live Anthropic usage with no second login — Claude Pulse reads the Claude CLI's existing Keychain credentials.

Which terminals does Claude Pulse support?

Ghostty, iTerm2, Terminal.app, WezTerm, Kitty, Warp, Alacritty, Hyper, and Tabby. tmux is supported directly — approvals are routed to the right pane by PID or working directory.

What macOS version do I need?

macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later, on a MacBook with a notch (2021 MacBook Pro or newer). Apple Silicon required.

Does Claude Pulse send my session data to the cloud?

No. Claude Pulse runs entirely on your local machine. Session data, tool approval history, and configuration never leave your device. Plan usage data is read from the Claude CLI's existing Keychain credentials — Claude Pulse is a read-only consumer; it doesn't talk to Anthropic itself.

Does Claude Pulse work with Docker, Lima, or remote containers?

No. The Claude Code hook socket lives on the host filesystem and isn't reachable from inside a container namespace, so Claude Code sessions launched inside Docker, Lima, distrobox, or similar will not appear in Claude Pulse. Native host sessions and tmux are fully supported.

How do I install Claude Pulse?

Download the notarized DMG from claudepulse.app/download, drag Claude Pulse to Applications, and launch it. On first run, grant Accessibility and Automation permissions in System Settings. Setup takes about 30 seconds.

Legal

Terms of Service

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Claude Pulse ("the app"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the app.

Description of Service

Claude Pulse is a macOS desktop application that lives in the MacBook notch, monitors active Claude Code sessions, and provides a streamlined interface for reviewing and approving tool calls. The app runs locally on your machine and communicates with Claude Code processes via local IPC.

User Responsibilities

You are responsible for reviewing tool approvals before confirming them. Claude Pulse surfaces approval requests but the decision to approve is yours.
You must not use the app to circumvent security measures or approve operations you do not understand.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and Google account credentials.

Intellectual Property

Claude Pulse and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Claude Pulse and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. The app is provided for your personal, non-commercial use.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The app is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the app will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. You use the app at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Claude Pulse and its creator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or data, arising out of or in connection with your use of the app. This includes any damages resulting from tool approvals you authorize through the application.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the app at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties. You may stop using the app at any time by uninstalling it from your device.

Changes to Terms

We may revise these terms at any time by updating this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these terms, contact us at harjas@claudepulse.app.