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) | — | Yes |
| See a diff of file edits inline | Limited | Yes |
| Approve many prompts at once | — | Allow All (N) |
| Always-allow an exact command | Yes | Yes |
| Extra guardrail for destructive commands | — | Hold-to-confirm |
| “Waiting for input” notification | — | Yes |
| Answer AskUserQuestion as tappable options | Text only | Yes |
| Activity history of what you approved | — | 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 — 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 — nothing breaks.
Try it for yourself
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