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About

Backgrind is an overlay window for AI coding agents, built for vibe coders and pro developers on macOS and Windows. It puts Claude Code, Cursor, or its hosted Grindy model in an always-on-top window that floats over whatever you are doing, so you can fire off a task, go build or play, and only get tapped when the agent actually needs you. Backgrind works as a thin frontend over the CLI you already use, keeping your login, history, hooks, and workflow intact while floating over your editor, browser, docs, or even a borderless full-screen game. The window can be dragged, stretched, recolored, faded through, summoned with a hotkey, or switched into click-through glance mode so your clicks and keystrokes pass straight to what is underneath. It flashes and chimes only when your agent needs approval, asks a question, or finishes. Backgrind also acts like a real mini-IDE, with a file tree, syntax-highlighted previews, rendered Markdown, and clickable file links.

About

Emdash is an open-source agentic development environment that enables software developers to run and manage multiple AI coding agents from a centralized desktop application. The platform supports coding assistants such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Amp, and OpenCode through their command-line interfaces. Each development task operates in an isolated Git worktree, allowing agents to work on separate branches without interfering with one another. Emdash provides integrated terminals, code editing tools, application previews, and Git functionality for reviewing and managing agent-generated changes. Its automation features allow developers to schedule recurring coding tasks, while integrations with GitHub, Jira, Linear, and other services connect agents to existing development workflows. The software supports local and remote execution environments and is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Developers using AI coding agents that need to monitor, control, and coordinate multiple agents from a single always-on-top desktop interface

Audience

Software developers, AI coding agent users, DevOps engineers, platform engineers, technical leads, and engineering teams seeking to coordinate parallel coding tasks, automate development workflows, and review AI-generated code across local and remote environments

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$7.50 per month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Backgrind
Founded: 2026
United States
backgrind.com

Company Information

Emdash
United States
emdash.com

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Categories

AI Coding Agents Supported

Categories

Integrations

Cursor Supported
Amp Not Supported
Charm Not Supported
ChatGPT Not Supported
Claude Not Supported
Claude Code Supported
Codex CLI Not Supported
Gemini Not Supported
Git Not Supported
GitHub Not Supported
GitHub Copilot Not Supported
Jira Not Supported
Linear Not Supported
Microsoft Azure Not Supported
OpenAI Not Supported
OpenCode Not Supported
Qwen Not Supported

Integrations

Cursor Supported
Amp Supported
Charm Supported
ChatGPT Supported
Claude Supported
Claude Code Not Supported
Codex CLI Supported
Gemini Supported
Git Supported
GitHub Supported
GitHub Copilot Supported
Jira Supported
Linear Supported
Microsoft Azure Supported
OpenAI Supported
OpenCode Supported
Qwen Supported
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