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littleguys

hervalicio.usAgent monitoring & governance

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 11 Oct 2026. How this is checked

littleguys is an open-source macOS menu bar application that represents Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenClaw, Hermes, and other agents as interactive characters. It provides live status, messages, approvals, chat, scheduling, and cross-machine agent visibility for developers running their own agents.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebCLImacOSSelf-hosted
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11features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Monitoring and managing multiple AI agents without searching through terminal tabs or dashboards.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers using local AI coding agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: monitoring, agents, scheduling, collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, macos, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: littleguys.hervalicio.us · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

littleguys is an Agent monitoring & governance project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on monitoring and managing multiple AI agents without searching through terminal tabs or dashboards. Inferred · not functionally tested: littleguys is an open-source project aimed at developers using local AI coding agents. Basis unknown · not verified: littleguys is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, the command line, and macOS, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind littleguys is Hervé Licio, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 19 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include menu bar status, live status rings, and agent messaging. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Menu bar status
  • Live status rings
  • Agent messaging
  • Quick replies
  • One-click approvals
  • Agent scheduling

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
ai-agent-monitoringmacos-menu-barcoding-agent-controlagent-approvalsagent-scheduling
AI capabilities
TextCode
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.jsReact
Hosting
Vercel
AI providers
anthropicmultiple
Written with
Claude Code
Connectors
MCP
Runs on
BrowserCLImacOSSelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit a20b80d9e6ec · since Oct 2026
Detected from
Next.js
x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 3Active maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed11 Oct · 01:40 UTC
    Show HN: Littleguys – Claude Code, Codex and OpenClaw agents in your menu bar seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about littleguys

What does littleguys do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Littleguys focuses on monitoring and managing multiple AI agents without searching through terminal tabs or dashboards. It is catalogued under Agent monitoring & governance on PulseGate.
Who is littleguys for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: littleguys is an open-source project built for developers using local AI coding agents.
Is littleguys free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — littleguys is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does littleguys run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: littleguys runs on the web, the command line, and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.
Is littleguys still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 19 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to littleguys?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Scopewalker MCP, AgentRaaS, and LLMVerify.Scopewalker MCPAgentRaaSLLMVerify
Who makes littleguys?
littleguys is developed by Hervé Licio.
When did littleguys launch?
littleguys first shipped in 2026.

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