AgentMicro: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases

Our take: Pick AgentMicro if you run several Codex tasks in parallel on a Mac and want their state in the menu bar without reopening Codex.

Main limitation: macOS 14+ only

By the AI Tool Atlas editors. Based on the vendor's official documentation; we have not tested this product hands-on. What “documented overview” means

Is AgentMicro right for you?

Pick AgentMicro if you run several Codex tasks in parallel on a Mac and want their state in the menu bar without reopening Codex. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.

Best for: Codex users on macOS

Also a good fit for

Developers running several agent tasks

Consider another tool if macOS 14+ only

Or if

Requires Codex Desktop or CLI
Independent project, not affiliated with OpenAI

AgentMicro pricing and usage limits

Prices checked Oct 1, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.

Free access and trial conditions

Free and open source per the homepage; no paid plan listed.

Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade

Free (open source) desktop

Free source (opens in a new tab)

For: Codex users on macOS

Limits

macOS 14+
Codex Desktop or CLI required

Includes

Menu bar task states
Project and duration per row

1 more

Open Codex conversation

No API

Usage caps, credits and extra costs

None stated; Codex itself is separate.

What is AgentMicro, and how does it work?

AgentMicro is a local-first macOS menu bar companion for Codex. It shows thinking, unread-result, needs-input, error and idle task states and opens the matching Codex Desktop conversation in one click. It reads local session metadata and states it does not upload prompts, code, responses or task history. It is independent and community-maintained, not affiliated with OpenAI.

AgentMicro's official site: how the product presents itself. agentmicro.cc, captured Oct 1, 2026

What you provide and what you get back

What you give AgentMicro and what comes back, from its documentation

You provide

Local Codex session metadata on your Mac
Optional visible local labels (enhanced detection)

You get back

Menu bar list of tasks with one of five states
Project name, current-turn duration and fast-mode marker per row
One-click jump to the Codex Desktop conversation

Where you can use it

Platforms: Desktop
Account: Not required
Platform: macOS 14+
Works with: Codex Desktop or CLI
Task states: Thinking, unread result, needs input, error, idle
Source: Open source on GitHub

Where AgentMicro is most useful

Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.

Monitor parallel Codex tasks

Who: Developers running several Codex tasks at once
You provide: Parallel Codex Desktop or CLI sessions
Expected result: One menu bar list showing which tasks are thinking, done or idle
Plan needed: Free
Limitation: Reads Codex sessions only, no other agents source (opens in a new tab)

Spot tasks that need input

Who: Developers who leave agents running unattended
You provide: Tasks waiting on an approval or question
Expected result: Needs-input and error states stand out so you return to the right task
Plan needed: Free
Limitation: Enhanced detection of on-screen prompts needs an optional opt-in permission source (opens in a new tab)

Jump back to a Codex conversation

Who: Codex Desktop users juggling many conversations
You provide: A task row in the menu
Expected result: The matching Codex Desktop conversation opens in one click
Plan needed: Free
Limitation: Open-conversation works with Codex Desktop, not the CLI alone source (opens in a new tab)

AgentMicro features and their limits

Feature overview on the official site. agentmicro.cc, captured Oct 1, 2026

Menu bar task list

Lists every tracked Codex task in the macOS menu bar, with working tasks first Saves switching between Codex windows to check progress

Access: All users, no accountLimit: Menu bar only; no standalone window source (opens in a new tab)

Five task states

Labels each task thinking, unread result, needs input, error or idle Tells you at a glance which task needs attention

Access: Base mode needs no Accessibility permissionLimit: Needs-input detection can depend on optional enhanced detection source (opens in a new tab)

Project and duration per row

Adds project name, current-turn duration and a fast-mode marker to every row Lets you pick where to return without opening windows

Access: Shown in the task menuLimit: Shows only what local session metadata exposes source (opens in a new tab)

One-click open of Codex Desktop conversation

Opens the matching Codex Desktop conversation from the task row Removes hunting for the right chat

Access: Requires Codex DesktopLimit: Not applicable to CLI-only sessions source (opens in a new tab)

AgentMicro pros and cons

Reasons to choose AgentMicro

Free and open source Saves you opening Codex just to check whether a run has finished documented source (opens in a new tab)
Base mode needs no account or Accessibility permission No signup or paywall, so you can try it immediately documented source (opens in a new tab)
States it does not upload prompts or code Your prompts and code stay on your Mac, which suits private repos documented source (opens in a new tab)
Source on GitHub You can read or audit the code before running it documented source (opens in a new tab)

Check before paying for AgentMicro

macOS 14+ only It will not run on older Macs documented source (opens in a new tab)
Requires Codex Desktop or CLI It is of no use unless Codex is already installed documented source (opens in a new tab)
Independent project, not affiliated with OpenAI Support and roadmap depend on community maintainers documented source (opens in a new tab)
Enhanced detection needs optional permission Optional enhanced detection means granting a system permission documented source (opens in a new tab)

How to use AgentMicro for monitoring parallel Codex tasks from the menu bar

Set up AgentMicro

Confirm you run macOS 14 or newer with Codex Desktop or the Codex CLI
Click Download for macOS on agentmicro.cc and install the app
Launch AgentMicro so its icon appears in the menu bar
Optionally enable enhanced detection if you want visible on-screen labels read

Example: monitoring parallel Codex tasks from the menu bar

Start three Codex tasks in different projects
Open the AgentMicro menu and see each task with its project and duration
Wait for one row to switch to needs input or unread result
Click that row to open its Codex Desktop conversation

Review and export the result

Compare a row's state with the actual Codex conversation
Confirm working tasks are listed first
Check that no Accessibility prompt appeared unless you enabled enhanced detection

AgentMicro API

API access and separate billing

AgentMicro has no public API in its official documentation. No API stated.

Privacy, data use and commercial rights

Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.

How your inputs and outputs are handled

Reads local Codex session metadata; the site says it never uploads prompts, code, responses or task history.

Commercial use and plan restrictions

No plans; base mode needs no account or Accessibility permission.

Controls for business users

Enhanced detection is opt-in and reads visible local labels only

Policies: agentmicro.cc/

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AgentMicro FAQ

Does AgentMicro cost anything?

No. The homepage says it is free and open source, and lists no paid tier. source (opens in a new tab)

Which Macs and Codex versions does it need?

macOS 14 or newer, with Codex Desktop or the Codex CLI. source (opens in a new tab)

Does it send my prompts or code anywhere?

No. It states it reads local session metadata and never uploads prompts, code, responses or task history. source (opens in a new tab)

What task states does it show?

Thinking, unread result, needs input, error and idle, with working tasks listed first. source (opens in a new tab)

Is it made by OpenAI?

No. It is independent and community-maintained, not affiliated with OpenAI or CodexBar. source (opens in a new tab)

Sources and review methodology

Official sources and verification dates

AgentMicro home homepage · checked Oct 1, 2026
AgentMicro GitHub repository homepage · checked Oct 1, 2026

Not verified: Pricing page (none; only homepage statement); Vendor/maintainer name; Enhanced detection exact behavior beyond homepage; US availability.

How we documented and maintain this page

Every fact about AgentMicro above comes from the 2 official pages listed here, last compared on Oct 1, 2026; we have not run AgentMicro ourselves, so it has no editorial score. How we check and re-check pages.

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