Comparison
ClaudeNotch vs. the default Claude Code prompts
Claude Code's built-in permission prompts are great. They live in your terminal and keep you in control. ClaudeNotch keeps that control but moves the prompt to where your eyes already are, so you never break focus.
| Feature | Default Claude Code | ClaudeNotch |
|---|---|---|
| Where prompts appear | In the terminal | In the notch, over any app |
| Approve with one keystroke | Yes | Yes |
| Stay in your editor (no app switch) | No | Yes |
| See a diff of file edits inline | Limited | Yes |
| Approve many prompts at once | No | Allow All (N) |
| Always-allow an exact command | Yes | Yes |
| Extra guardrail for destructive commands | No | Hold-to-confirm |
| “Waiting for input” notification | No | Yes |
| Answer AskUserQuestion as tappable options | Text only | Yes |
| Activity history of what you approved | No | Yes |
| Keyboard returns to terminal after approving | n/a | Yes |
| Price | Built in | Free (noncommercial) |
When the default is all you need
If you mostly live in the terminal and rarely switch windows, the built-in prompts are perfectly fine, and ClaudeNotch won't change much for you. It shines when you work in a separate editor or IDE and the constant tab-back to approve commands is what breaks your flow.
And there's no lock-in: ClaudeNotch is a thin layer over Claude Code's official hooks. If it isn't running, Claude Code simply shows its normal prompts, and nothing breaks.
Try it for yourself
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