Claude Watcher

Launch kit

Community copy for Claude Watcher.

Copy-ready posts for developer communities. The message is narrow: close your laptop while Claude Code, Codex, or a long terminal agent keeps running, then come back to a local receipt.

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Post today

Launch queue for June 2, 2026.

Use one channel at a time. The copy is tracked by source, and each post asks for workflow feedback instead of begging for attention.

1. Hacker News

Post Show HN first

Stay in the thread for the first hour. Do not ask friends for upvotes or comments.

Open channel
2. X / Twitter

Post after HN is live

If HN gives useful feedback, make the second post about that behavior instead of repeating this copy.

Open channel
3. r/indiehackers

Reply to the current share thread

Use this as a comment in the thread, not a standalone sales post.

Open channel
4. Product Hunt

Create draft when you can reply for hours

Use the Product Hunt fields and assets below. Publish only when you can stay around.

Open channel
5. Discord / Slack

Post only where launches are allowed

Use in AI builder, indie hacker, or coding-agent groups that explicitly allow demos or feedback requests.

Open channel

Fast copy

Use these first.

One-liner

Use anywhere

Claude Watcher lets you close your Mac while Claude Code, Codex, or a long terminal agent keeps running, then come back to a local dashboard receipt.
Hacker News

Show HN title

Show HN: Claude Watcher - close your laptop while Claude Code keeps running
Discord / Slack

Short community drop

I built Claude Watcher for long Claude Code / Codex runs. It lets you close your Mac, keep the run covered, and come back to a local dashboard receipt with changed files, risks, token burn, and rollback notes. Free download, Solo is $9 lifetime: https://www.claudewatcher.com/?utm_source=community&utm_medium=launch-kit&utm_campaign=community-launch
Reply

When someone says auto accept already exists

The problem is not just auto accept. Auto accept answers prompts. Claude Watcher answers the practical question: can I leave the desk without killing the session, and when I come back, what changed?

Post now

Open the submit pages.

These links use the tracked community URL. They do not submit anything automatically; they just open the right compose page.

Product Hunt

First maker comment

I built Claude Watcher because a new developer habit is becoming normal: starting a Claude Code or Codex run, then carrying an open laptop around because closing it might kill the session.

Claude Watcher is a macOS app for that workflow. It keeps long agent runs covered, shows a local dashboard, safely auto-approves low-risk Claude Code prompts, and gives you a receipt when you come back: changed files, token burn, risk labels, result, and rollback notes.

The Free version includes the Active/Idle/Done board, Today dashboard, and Trace token view. Solo is $9 lifetime for Safe Carry, receipts, risk classification, rollback notes, and prompt coaching.

I would love feedback from people already using AI coding agents for long unattended tasks: what would make this feel trustworthy enough to close the laptop and walk away?
Product Hunt fields

Draft checklist

Name
Claude Watcher
Tagline
Close your laptop while Claude Code and Codex keep running.
Description
Claude Watcher is a macOS app for unattended AI coding agent runs. Keep sessions active, safely auto-approve Claude Code prompts, review local dashboard receipts, catch risky actions, and return to rollback notes instead of a mystery terminal.
Topics
Developer Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Mac
Pricing
Paid with a free plan
Assets
Thumbnail and gallery image

Agent queue

Submit in this order.

This queue optimizes for Claude Code and AI coding buyers first. It also names the exact approval gate so an agent can prepare work without accidentally publishing, paying, or sending contact email.

Script commands

Machine-readable queue

node scripts/promotion-drafts.mjs --channel=queue
node scripts/promotion-drafts.mjs --channel=queue --json
node scripts/promotion-drafts.mjs --channel=next
node scripts/promotion-drafts.mjs --channel=next --json
#1 Medium

CodeAI Directory

Direct Claude Code and AI coding tools audience.

Approval gate
Final submit sends contact email and publishes a third-party listing.
Next action
Fill the submit page with prepared fields, leave GitHub URL blank, then pause at final Submit.
#2 Low

ToolHunter

Developer tools and AI agents directory with no-signup positioning.

Approval gate
Final submit publishes a third-party listing.
Next action
Open submit flow, use AI Coding Tools & Agents / Developer Productivity, then pause at final Submit.
#3 Low

CLIHunt

CLI and developer utility audience; weaker than Claude-specific directories but still relevant.

Approval gate
Final submit publishes a third-party listing.
Next action
Use the website URL and DevOps category, leave install command blank, then pause at final Submit.
#4 Medium

built4claude

Claude ecosystem directory; high potential if standalone commercial developer tools are accepted.

Approval gate
Needs live form inspection and final submit approval.
Next action
Find Submit a Resource, confirm standalone macOS tools fit, then use Developer Tools / Workflows copy.
#5 Low

ListAi.cc

AI agents and automation directory; broader but no-account and review-based.

Approval gate
Final submit sends contact email.
Next action
Fill free listing fields and pause before submitting contact email.
#6 Low

MadeWithStack API

Agent-native startup/tool audience; API-ready but previously rate-limited.

Approval gate
API submission requires explicit PROMOTION_CONFIRM=YES.
Next action
Retry API submit only after approval; if rate-limited again, record timestamp and back off.
#7 Medium

ToolShelf

Developer productivity and AI coding tools audience.

Approval gate
Client-rendered live form needs inspection and final submit approval.
Next action
Inspect form fields, map prepared categories, and pause before final submit.
#8 Low

AI NavHub

Generic AI directory; lower buying intent but low submission effort.

Approval gate
Final submit sends contact email.
Next action
Use no-account form and avoid paid acceleration.
#9 Medium

UseMyAI Coding

AI coding category, secondary after Claude-specific directories.

Approval gate
Needs live submit path inspection and final submit approval.
Next action
Find Submit AI tool flow from coding category, then use AI Coding Tools copy.
#10 High

Dofollow.Tools

Generic discovery and backlink value; lower audience specificity.

Approval gate
Uploads logo/screenshots and publishes listing.
Next action
Use only after easier high-fit directories; confirm asset upload before final submit.
#11 Medium

Skiln

Claude developer audience, but current page emphasizes paid placements.

Approval gate
Paid listing requires budget approval; free basic only without budget approval.
Next action
Look for free basic submission path; do not pay or choose paid tiers without approval.
#12 Medium

Opportunity search

Real-time threads where the exact open-laptop carry pain appears.

Approval gate
Every public reply/post requires explicit approval.
Next action
Search HN, Reddit, Google, and X; draft contextual replies only where the pain is explicit.

Directories

Durable discovery queue.

These are slower than launch-day posts, but they keep showing up after the first day. Copy the prepared fields and submit one by one.

CLIHunt

CLIHunt

Agent-fillable. Draft was prepared in browser; final Submit requires explicit confirmation because it publishes to a third-party directory.

Open target
MadeWithStack API

MadeWithStack API

Agent-native programmatic submission. Public API is no-account/no-key, but the first attempt was rate-limited by IP; retry later.

Open target
ListAi.cc

ListAi.cc

Free listing, no account needed, human-reviewed in 24-48 hours. Needs explicit confirmation before entering contact email and submitting.

Open target
AI NavHub

AI NavHub

No-account form with website name, URL, and email. Needs explicit confirmation before entering contact email and submitting.

Open target
Dofollow.Tools

Dofollow.Tools

Free path exists and review is manual, but it requires logo upload and likely screenshots. Needs explicit approval before uploading assets or submitting.

Open target
ToolHunter

ToolHunter

High-fit developer-tool and AI-agent directory. Public page says free/no-signup, but final Submit still needs explicit confirmation.

Open target
ToolShelf

ToolShelf

High-fit developer-tools directory with AI Coding, CLI, MCP, and Productivity categories. Inspect the live form because it is client-rendered.

Open target
FreeAIList

FreeAIList

Good fit because Claude Watcher has a free plan. No direct submit form was found in the indexed page, so use contact or owner outreach if available.

Open target
CodeAI Directory

CodeAI Directory

Very high-fit AI coding directory with Claude Code categories, compatibility fields, pricing, and install instructions. Needs explicit confirmation before contact email submission.

Open target
built4claude

built4claude

Claude ecosystem directory for developer tools and commercial integrations. Inspect the Submit a Resource flow before entering data.

Open target
UseMyAI Coding

UseMyAI Coding

Secondary AI coding tools directory. Use after CodeAI and Claude-specific surfaces.

Open target
Skiln

Skiln

Claude developer audience. Use only the free basic listing unless paid placement is explicitly approved.

Open target
Blocked / needs user

Blocked / needs user

Useful channels, but not autonomous: human verification, login, or unreachable submit flow.

Open target
Not fit for product listing

Not fit for product listing

Track these so future agent runs do not waste cycles or submit the wrong kind of asset.

Open target
DevHunt

DevHunt

Best fit for developer-tool discovery. Use the AI coding + macOS utility angle.

Open target
Uneed

Uneed

Requires an account. Keep it founder-feedback oriented, not a generic ad.

Open target
SaaSHub

SaaSHub

Submit and verify the product, then use the directory posting workflow.

Open target
Toolhunt

Toolhunt

Email submission. Include logo and gallery URLs from this launch kit.

Open target
BetaList

BetaList

Use only if framed as recently launched and keep the custom-domain download path clear.

Open target
Hacker News

Show HN body

I built Claude Watcher because I kept seeing people carry open laptops around while Claude Code or Codex was still working.

It is a small macOS app for AI coding agent runs:

- keep long Claude Code, Codex, and terminal agent sessions covered
- see active, waiting, blocked, and finished runs in a local dashboard
- safely auto-approve Claude Code prompts while holding risky actions
- return to receipts with changed files, token burn, risks, and rollback notes
- optional prompt coaching for vague Claude Code prompts with local Ollama

The free version gives you the Active/Idle/Done board, the Today dashboard, and the Trace token view. Solo is $9 lifetime for the close-lid workflow.

I am especially interested in whether this matches how other people are actually using coding agents now.
Reddit

Feedback post body

I built Claude Watcher after noticing a strange but real workflow: developers walking around with an open laptop because an agent session was still running.

The app is meant for long Claude Code, Codex, and terminal agent runs. It gives you a local dashboard with active/waiting/done sessions, keeps runs covered while you step away, safely auto-approves low-risk Claude Code prompts, and gives you a receipt when you come back.

The receipt includes changed files, token burn, risk labels, result, and rollback notes. There is also optional prompt coaching for vague Claude Code prompts if you run local Ollama.

Free gets the Active/Idle/Done board, Today, and Trace. Solo is $9 lifetime for the close-lid workflow.

I would love feedback from people using coding agents for longer unattended tasks: is this the right surface, or would you want a different workflow?

X posts

Short public versions.

X / Twitter

Post

I built Claude Watcher for the weird new developer behavior where people carry an open laptop around because Claude Code or Codex is still running.

Close your laptop. Keep your agent running. Come back to a receipt.

https://www.claudewatcher.com/?utm_source=community&utm_medium=launch-kit&utm_campaign=community-launch
X / Twitter

Post

Claude Watcher is a macOS app for long Claude Code / Codex runs:

- close-lid Safe Carry
- local session dashboard
- safe auto-approve
- risk labels
- token burn
- rollback notes
- prompt coaching

Solo is $9 lifetime.

https://www.claudewatcher.com/?utm_source=community&utm_medium=launch-kit&utm_campaign=community-launch

Promotion loop

Turn replies into the next post.

The launch is not done when the first links go out. Log feedback, answer the first objections, and reuse real language in follow-ups.

Feedback log

Feedback log

Paste this under every channel. Save exact objections instead of paraphrasing them.

Channel:
Post URL:
Time posted:
Views / clicks:
Emails captured:
Purchases:
Strongest positive signal:
Sharpest objection:
Repeated question:
Feature request:
Exact quote worth reusing:
Next copy change:
First-hour reply

First-hour reply

Use when someone asks what is actually different from auto accept.

Thanks for checking it out. The behavior I am trying to solve is pretty specific: long Claude Code / Codex runs where you want to leave the desk without losing track of what happened.

The part I am most interested in validating is whether the receipt is enough: changed files, token burn, risk labels, and rollback notes. If you run agents this way, what would you need to trust it?
Second post

Second post

Use after the first real feedback pattern appears. Do not post before there is a signal.

Follow-up on Claude Watcher:

The strongest signal from the launch was not "people want another auto-accept tool." It was that developers want permission to stop babysitting terminal agents.

Close the laptop, keep the run covered, come back to a receipt.

https://www.claudewatcher.com/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=launch-followup
Newsletter pitch

Newsletter pitch

Send to indie/devtools newsletters that accept maker submissions.

Subject: Tiny macOS tool for developers carrying open laptops during AI agent runs

Hi,

I built Claude Watcher after noticing a new developer workflow: people walking around with an open laptop because Claude Code, Codex, or a terminal agent is still running.

It is a macOS app that keeps long agent runs covered while you step away, safely auto-approves low-risk Claude Code prompts, and gives you a local receipt when you return: changed files, token burn, risk labels, result, and rollback notes.

Product page: https://www.claudewatcher.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=outreach&utm_campaign=launch
Launch kit: https://www.claudewatcher.com/launch

I think it fits readers who are already using AI coding agents for long unattended tasks. Happy to send screenshots or a short demo note if useful.

Replies

Answer objections without sounding defensive.

Price objection

Follow-up reply

The free version covers the Active/Idle/Done board, Today dashboard, and Trace token view. The paid version is priced as a small one-time utility because the value is avoiding one killed run, one wasted token burn, or one mystery diff after stepping away.
Security concern

Follow-up reply

Claude Watcher is local-first. It does not upload repo contents or terminal history. Safe auto-approve is bounded to low-risk Claude Code prompts, while risky actions are held for review.
Sleep boundary

Follow-up reply

That is exactly why the app is explicit about boundaries. It keeps sessions covered while the Mac is awake and managed; it cannot help if the machine powers off, loses battery, overheats, or is blocked by company policy.

Boundaries

Say this clearly.

  • Hacker News Show HN is for something people can try. Post the product page, stay in the thread, and do not ask anyone for upvotes or comments.
  • Product Hunt requires a personal account. Prepare the URL, name, tagline, topics, thumbnail, gallery, pricing tag, description, and first comment before opening the draft.
  • Reddit should be feedback-first. Read the subreddit sidebar, identify yourself as the maker, and do not ask for votes.
  • It cannot help if the Mac powers off, runs out of battery, overheats, or is blocked by company policy.
  • Safe auto-approve is not a security bypass. It approves low-risk Claude Code prompts and holds risky actions.
  • The watcher is local-first and does not upload repo contents or terminal history.

Free download

Download Claude Watcher

macOS 14+ · free · no account. Signed with a Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple, so it opens without Gatekeeper warnings.

Download for macOS 14+

Free forever to watch your runs — and the first 7 days switch on all of Solo (Safe Carry, auto-approve, receipts, coaching) automatically. No card, nothing to cancel. Keep it after for a one-time $9.