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Notes from the voyage.

Oct 13, 2026

BlackFlare is on Setapp

The same menu bar app for Claude Code and Codex, now included in a Setapp membership — every feature unlocked, no license key, updates through Setapp.

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Aug 22, 2026

Close the lid. Claude Code and Codex keep going.

BlackFlare 1.1 lets a Claude or Codex session keep working after you shut your MacBook — no external display, no caffeinate hacks, and normal sleep comes back the moment the work is done.

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Aug 6, 2026

Stop Babysitting Claude Code: Get Notified When It Finishes

Claude Code stalls when your Mac sleeps and finishes in silence. BlackFlare keeps the Mac awake, notifies you when it's done, and tracks usage.

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Jul 21, 2026

BlackFlare is out

A menu bar app that tells you the moment Claude Code or Codex needs you — and gets out of the way the rest of the time.

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