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Cockpit vs Crest

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Cockpit compared with Crest
Detail CockpitCrest logo Crest
What it doesHumanity's last productivity app Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
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Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingFree to download and use. No subscription or server costs. Users pay their model provider directly for Claude Code or Codex usage. Crest Pro: $14.99 once (use on 2 Macs, updates through Crest 7). Crest Cloud + Drop add-on: 50 GB for $4.99/month or $39.99/year; 200 GB for $7.99/month or $79.99/year. 7-day free trial of everything with no card required.
Key features
  • AI task initiation with Claude Code or Codex
  • Attention view for tasks needing user input
  • Full version history for agent-generated files
  • Document rendering for Word, web pages, and images
  • Comment, explain, or spin off workflows
  • Task reminders with date and time
  • Integration with company tools and connections
  • Custom plugin support for document viewers
  • Local operation with no cloud or server
  • Display Claude Code permission prompts on the MacBook notch
  • Answer with Allow or Deny with a single tap
  • View full command details before approving
  • Answer Claude's multiple-choice questions from the notch
  • Support for Codex CLI
  • Support for GitHub Copilot CLI
  • Visible on any display, even over fullscreen apps
  • Works with Claude Code's native hook system
What makes it different
  • Runs locally on Mac with no account or cloud required
  • AI agents automatically start every new task
  • Works with existing Claude Code or Codex setup
  • Full version history and file diffing for all agent work
  • Extensible with custom plugins for internal tools
  • Shows prompts on the notch, visible over any fullscreen app or external display
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
  • Uses native hooks instead of patching or injecting
  • No API key or extra signup required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 +1 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)99
Citation Flow (Majestic)2231
Referring domains (Majestic)57107

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