Discreet screen-switching dashboard for developers running long AI coding tasks at work
Developers who launch long-running AI coding agents (Codex, Claude Code, etc.) often alt-tab to other windows like WeChat while waiting, and get caught by managers. There is no lightweight tool that lets them track task progress and switch windows discreetly, or that masks non-work windows as work output.
The problem
While waiting for a long-running AI coding task to finish, developers switch to social or messaging apps and risk being seen by managers or surveillance software. Existing tools like window switchers or privacy screens do not solve task monitoring without revealing the non-work activity, causing stress, warnings, or even probation risk.
What could be built
A desktop app that runs in the background, showing AI coding agent progress as a subtle overlay or system tray icon, and lets users set up hotkeys to instantly minimize or replace visible non-work windows with a fake coding dashboard or terminal output. It could also detect screen recording or monitoring software and auto-switch.
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