Do I need an API key for this?

No. Crest hooks into the Claude Code CLI you already run on your Claude subscription. There is nothing extra to sign up for and no key to paste anywhere.

What happens if Crest isn't running?

The hooks step aside and Claude Code shows its normal terminal prompt. A closed Crest never stalls a run.

Does it work with Codex?

Yes. If Codex is installed, the same toggle adds hooks for it and permission requests show the same Allow/Deny at the notch. Codex runs a new hook only after you review and trust it once in /hooks, which it points you to at its next start; Crest tells you about that instead of working around it. Sessions running with bypassPermissions are answered allow instantly, since you asked for autonomy.

Does it work with GitHub Copilot CLI?

Yes, since Crest 5.1.4. The same toggle writes one file of Crest's own, ~/.copilot/hooks/crest.json, and Copilot's permission requests show the same Allow and Deny at the notch. There is no trust step. Sessions started with --yolo, --allow-all or an --allow-tool rule never reach the notch, because Copilot decides there.

Not after the trial. Crest's permission prompts and questions work in the 7-day trial with no card, and in every paid plan. Crest Pro adds what keeps a long run going: a warning before your Claude or Codex limit runs out, with the time left at your pace, and the Agents widget, which lists every running session and takes you to its terminal in one click. Crest is $14.99 once.

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Crest

Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch

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A Mac notch app that displays Claude Code permission prompts and questions, letting you approve or deny them with a tap, with the answer going straight to your

Overview

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Crest is a Mac notch app that intercepts Claude Code permission requests and questions, displaying them on your MacBook's notch so you can approve or deny them without leaving your current app. When Claude Code needs permission for a Bash command, file edit, or has a question with multiple options, Crest shows it on the notch with Allow/Deny buttons or multiple-choice options. You can tap to answer instantly, type your own response for single-choice questions, or hand it back to the terminal. Crest also works with Codex and GitHub Copilot CLI, using their own hook systems without patching or injecting code. The app uses a 7-day free trial with no card or account required, then costs $14.99 once for use on up to 2 Macs with updates through Crest 7.

Feature notes

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

Pricing

Pricing model: Paid

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.

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Crest metrics

Inspection sheet for crestnotch.app: Ahrefs Domain Rating and Majestic link metrics, with the delta since the last inspection.
Metric	Value
Domain Rating	8 no change since last check
Trust Flow	9 no change since last check
Citation Flow	31 no change since last check
Referring domains	107 no change since last check
External backlinks	712 no change since last check

Domain Rating by Ahrefs inspected 6 Nov 2026, adjusted 1 Nov 2026. Primary topic: Computers/Internet/Web Design and Development (9). Majestic inspected 1 Nov 2026, adjusted 1 Nov 2026. Link data: Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

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Public RDAP record, last read 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC.
Domain age	4 months
Registered	22 Jun 2026
Expires	22 Jun 2027
Registrar	CloudFlare, Inc.
DNSSEC	Not signed

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Crest post-launch diagnostics

Measured after Crest went live on Launching Pro on 1 November 2026.

Domain Rating (Ahrefs): 8 no change since launch; 8 at launch (1 Nov 2026), 8 on 6 Nov 2026
Trust Flow (Majestic): 9; First measured 1 Nov 2026
Referring domains (Majestic): 107; First measured 1 Nov 2026

Day 5 since launch. Next receipt: day 30, 1 Dec 2026. The figures report a change; they do not say what caused it, and many things can. No figure here is a guess.

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FAQ

Do I need an API key for this?: No. Crest hooks into the Claude Code CLI you already run on your Claude subscription. There is nothing extra to sign up for and no key to paste anywhere.
What happens if Crest isn't running?: The hooks step aside and Claude Code shows its normal terminal prompt. A closed Crest never stalls a run.
Does it work with Codex?: Yes. If Codex is installed, the same toggle adds hooks for it and permission requests show the same Allow/Deny at the notch. Codex runs a new hook only after you review and trust it once in /hooks, which it points you to at its next start; Crest tells you about that instead of working around it. Sessions running with bypassPermissions are answered allow instantly, since you asked for autonomy.
Does it work with GitHub Copilot CLI?: Yes, since Crest 5.1.4. The same toggle writes one file of Crest's own, ~/.copilot/hooks/crest.json, and Copilot's permission requests show the same Allow and Deny at the notch. There is no trust step. Sessions started with --yolo, --allow-all or an --allow-tool rule never reach the notch, because Copilot decides there.
Is this free?: Not after the trial. Crest's permission prompts and questions work in the 7-day trial with no card, and in every paid plan. Crest Pro adds what keeps a long run going: a warning before your Claude or Codex limit runs out, with the time left at your pace, and the Agents widget, which lists every running session and takes you to its terminal in one click. Crest is $14.99 once.

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