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Evlat
A macOS screen-edge strip that shows which AI coding agent or long command is waiting on you.
Free and open source (FSL-1.1-ALv2)No account, no telemetryNative Swift, no ElectronmacOS 14+ Apple siliconClaude Code, Codex, Antigravity integrations
Opportunity score
54/100
A well-executed free developer tool with real daily utility, but currently no revenue model and a macOS-limited surface make it a better community asset than a direct business.
Founder verdict
MAYBE
Evlat is a beautifully executed free utility and proof of demand, but it is not yet a business; the money is in team and enterprise agent observability built next to it.
What is Evlat?
Evlat is a free, native macOS utility that docks a thin status strip to the edge of the screen and shows one ring per AI coding session or long-running command. It integrates with Claude Code, Codex, and Antigravity through local hooks, tracks arbitrary commands via `evlat watch`, and surfaces remote jobs over existing SSH connections without a relay or account. The product is deliberately quiet, local-only, and privacy-preserving, and it is distributed as open source under the Functional Source License. There is no visible monetization, so its value is currently adoption, developer goodwill, and potential future commercial expansion into team or fleet observability.
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