Press kit · updated May 27, 2026
Press kit
NotchIA is a native macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into an AI productivity cockpit for live assistant status, on-device summaries, media, calendar and system controls.
One-liner
NotchIA turns the MacBook notch into an AI productivity cockpit.
Short description
NotchIA is an independent macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into a control center for AI assistant tracking, Apple Intelligence on-device summaries, media, calendar, Focus, files, clipboard and system HUD controls.
Long description
NotchIA is a native macOS utility built by French indie developer Axel Courty in Talence. It transforms the MacBook notch, or a virtual menu-bar zone on Macs without a physical notch, into a compact productivity cockpit. The app combines 14 modules: multi-source media, calendar, Shelf file drag and drop, Focus, clipboard history, system HUD, Sneak Peek Engine, Convert, RSS Digest and PDF Summarizer powered by Apple Intelligence Foundation Models on macOS 26+, plus live tracking for Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex and GitHub Copilot. AI assistant activity is read locally from session files and displayed as 10 real-time states with token counts and 5h/7d quota context. NotchIA is local-first: no telemetry, no analytics, and no cloud processing for AI summaries. It supports macOS 15+, Apple Silicon and Intel, ships as a direct DMG with signed Sparkle/EdDSA auto-updates, and is available in English, French, Spanish and German.
Key facts
| Founded | 2026-05-19 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Axel Courty |
| Location | Talence, France |
| RCS | Bordeaux 105 093 058 |
| Pricing | Free / 2.99 €/mo / 24.99 € lifetime |
| Compatibility | macOS 15+, Apple Silicon + Intel |
| Distribution | Direct DMG, signed Sparkle/EdDSA |
| Privacy | No telemetry, no analytics, no cloud for AI |
| Languages | EN/FR/ES/DE |
What makes NotchIA different
- First notch app with live Claude Code / ChatGPT Codex / GitHub Copilot tracking: 10 real-time states, token count, 5h/7d quota, read locally.
- On-device Apple Intelligence features: RSS Digest and PDF Summarizer via Foundation Models on macOS 26+, with graceful degradation on macOS 15.
- Independent French developer, registered sole proprietorship, no VC, no analytics.
Founder quote
"I built NotchIA because I wanted my MacBook notch to actually help me work, not just sit there. AI assistants deserve a system-level home, not another floating window." — Axel Courty
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Press angles
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