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Your coding companion for Codex

Codex is working.
Time for you.

blinu gives your Codex tasks a face on your iPhone. A glance at your companion tells you whether Codex is working or needs you. Less console watching. More life between prompts.

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Mac+ iPhoneMade for your everyday Codex workflow
Say hello to blinu

On it.

Codex is working. No need to wait beside it.

Example states · no live connection

Get to know him. Pick a state.

What is blinu?

blinu is your visual companion for the Codex app on Mac. On your iPhone, you can see which tasks are running and when Codex needs your answer or approval. blinu link connects your Mac to the iPhone app on the same Wi-Fi network.

Keep blinu open on your iPhone for the live view. You reply and approve actions in Codex on your Mac. The closed beta is in preparation; the waitlist is open.

Your turn? One glance is enough.

Blue eyes and a questioning look show you in the app when Codex needs your answer or approval.

Give coding a face.

He looks your way, focuses on the work and takes a little doze. Your companion shows you what is happening in Codex.

Many tasks. One clear view.

Your key tasks stay with you as little blinus. Even when Codex brings in several helpers.

PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

Touch some grass.
Even away from your Mac.

Grab a coffee. Stretch your legs. Let your eyes wander beyond the next line of code. With push notifications enabled, blinu lets you know when Codex needs an answer or approval, even with your iPhone locked. blinu link must be running on your Mac, and both devices need internet access.

A nudge on your wrist: with push notifications enabled, your Apple Watch can mirror blinu’s iPhone alerts. No dedicated blinu app on the Watch is needed.

What can I do today?
WHAT PUSH NOTIFICATIONS LOOK LIKE
blinu.Concept

Your approval is needed.

Codex is waiting for you. Pop back to your Mac.

The plan is to let you choose which events you hear about.

LITTLE COMPANION. PLENTY OF GOOD REASONS.

Fits on your desk.
And into your rhythm.

Less time watching the console. More room for the things you are actually building for.

01
Multiple projects · minis · sub-agents

Your tasks have company.

A project here, a new idea there. Little blinus keep your other tasks visible. Switch with a tap or let blinu bring the relevant task to the front.

Explore the details

Up to four task minis, with three available to pin. Follow one task, filter projects and give tasks and projects your own names. Hide idle minis; recently active tasks remain accessible in the overview. Sub-agents appear as little dots in their parent task’s eyes, with an exact count in text.

02
Focus time · break timer · reminders

Good work needs good breaks.

One more prompt is easy to write. A break is easy to forget. The built-in Pomodoro timer makes room for focus and rest in your day.

Explore the details

Choose 5 to 120 minutes of focus and 1 to 30 minutes of rest. Start each phase yourself, then pause, resume or reset as needed. With your permission, the timer can remind you on the lock screen, independently of Codex.

03
Onyx & Pearl · sounds · haptics

A little companion. All yours.

Dark Onyx or light Pearl? Subtle taps or a little sound? Make blinu feel at home on your desk.

Explore the details

Sounds and haptics are optional; sounds respect silent mode. When your approval is needed, blinu can give a strong tap and recurring hops while the app is open. You can turn off status colours for the eyes and mouth, and hide the sub-agent dots. The exact agent count stays readable.

04
Quiet display · keep awake · reduced motion

Present, without pulling you away.

A calm face next to your Mac. blinu can hide extra text and keep the screen awake. A quick glance keeps you informed while you stay focused.

Explore the details

Quiet display hides extra text and the colour picker after 20 seconds. Tap to bring them back; important notices stay visible. Large text and VoiceOver labels are supported. Extra text stays visible with VoiceOver, and you can reduce motion. When you open the app, blinu greets you with a little turn and a hop.

A FACE SAYS MORE

You will soon get to know him.

Focused on the work. A questioning look when it is your turn. A thought bubble when a question is still open.

He is on it.

His gaze, posture and mouth tell you Codex is working. You can get back to your own thing.

Now it is your turn.

Blue eyes mean your answer or approval is needed. Automatic checks stay yellow and quiet.

There is still a question.

The white thought bubble keeps an open question visible while Codex continues working.

Discover all ten expressions and signals
01Working
Codex is working. blinu tilts his head, his mouth looks focused and a subtle data stream shows ongoing work. One glance tells you what is happening.
02Question
A white thought bubble shows an open question while Codex can continue working. Eye colour and work status stay the same. The bubble disappears after your answer is accepted or the current turn ends.
03Waiting for you
Codex needs your answer before this task can continue. blinu looks at you with larger blue eyes and a questioning mouth. Answer the question in Codex on your Mac.
04Approval
You decide whether Codex may perform an action. Blue eyes and a questioning mouth draw your attention. With the app open, an optional strong tap accompanies the signal, and a hop reminds you every ten seconds. With reduced motion, the figure stays still. Approve or decline on your Mac.
05Review
Codex automatically checks whether an action is allowed. blinu’s eyes and mouth turn yellow. Extra alerts stay quiet unless a decision is needed from you.
06Sub-agents
Codex brings in helpers for this task. Little dots inside blinu’s eyes show them, up to three per eye. The exact count appears below. These dots belong to this task; separate tasks have their own minis.
07Other tasks
Each little blinu represents another task, such as another Codex chat, and shows its own state. Up to four minis stay visible. Tap a mini to switch, or pin up to three you want to keep an eye on.
08Dozing
Codex summarises the conversation so far to keep working. blinu takes a short doze: his eyelids lower, his posture and mouth relax. When Codex resumes work, blinu is back with you.
09Voice
During a detected Codex voice chat, blinu looks at you and moves his mouth in a stylised way. Your conversation still runs through Codex. blinu does not analyse conversation content or microphone levels for this; the animation is not lip-synced.
10Response finished
A brief green blink shows that Codex has finished its response. Afterwards, blinu looks relaxed with neutral eyes. This signal confirms the end of the response; you still check in Codex whether the task was completed successfully.

Your Codex voice chat gets a face, too: blinu looks at you and moves his mouth. Your conversation still takes place in Codex.

PART OF YOUR DAY IN NO TIME

Your Mac does the work.
Your iPhone keeps you in the loop.

Two native apps connect your workflow with your companion.

ON YOUR MAC

blinu link

Connects your Codex projects to blinu. Lives quietly in the menu bar and can launch when your Mac starts.

  • Connect and disconnect individual projects
  • Pause status sharing at any time
  • Encrypted live connection over Wi-Fi
ON YOUR IPHONE

blinu

Give blinu a spot next to your Mac. He brings expression and movement to your tasks, and little breaks to your working day.

  • Pair with a QR code or invitation
  • Known devices reconnect
  • Keep tasks, focus time and updates close by

blinu link guides you through setup: choose projects, approve the status integration in Codex and fully restart Codex once. For the live view, keep your Mac and iPhone on the same Wi-Fi network.

Setup step by step

GOOD TO KNOW

A few quick answers.

How do I join the beta?

Join the waitlist with your email address and confirm it using the link in our email. The closed beta is still in preparation. When we can invite you to the test group, you will receive a separate email with the next steps. You will need Apple’s TestFlight app to install blinu on your iPhone later; your email address is all you need for the waitlist.

What do I need for blinu?

A Mac with the Codex app and blinu link, plus an iPhone with blinu. For the live view, connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. Pair them using a QR code or invitation and choose your projects. You can disconnect individual pairings and set up blinu again if needed. We will announce supported system versions when the beta starts.

Will blinu notify me when I take a break?

Yes. Enable push notifications in blinu’s settings on your iPhone and allow the iOS notification prompt. You can individually select alerts for questions, required approvals, completed responses and errors. They can arrive even when your iPhone is locked. blinu link must be running on your Mac, and both devices need internet access. Focus and notification settings can suppress alerts. The live view still needs the app open on the same Wi-Fi network; local timer reminders work independently of push.

Can I reply or approve actions through blinu?

blinu shows you when your input is needed. Replies, approvals and work on your code stay in Codex on your Mac. On your iPhone, you can switch between tasks and keep track of their status; chat text is not displayed there.

What is the difference between minis and sub-agents?

Minis are other Codex tasks, each with its own status. Up to four remain visible next to your main task, and you can pin three. Sub-agents are helpers within a task. They appear as dots in that task’s eyes, with their exact count shown below. You can find other tasks in the task overview.

Can I talk to blinu?

Your conversation takes place through Codex’s voice feature. blinu detects an active voice chat, looks at you and accompanies it with stylised mouth movements. blinu is not a separate voice assistant and does not analyse conversation content or microphone levels for this feature. The movement does not follow spoken syllables.

What data does blinu receive?

For the live view, blinu link sends status information and project metadata directly to your paired iPhone over an encrypted connection. Prompts, responses and voice recordings are not transferred. When push is enabled, our own service additionally processes a random device association, the Apple push token and neutral event notices; Apple APNs delivers the notifications. Project and task names and conversation content are not sent for this purpose. The app privacy notice explains data types, retention periods and how to turn push off.

Is blinu coming to Apple Watch?

With push enabled in a supported version of blinu, alerts can reach your Apple Watch through iPhone notification mirroring. Allow blinu notifications in the Watch app on your iPhone. When your iPhone is locked, alerts normally appear on your unlocked Watch; Focus and notification settings can suppress them. Apple normally displays notifications on one of the two devices. A dedicated blinu app with live status on the Watch is planned for later.

Beta in preparation · waitlist open

Your next day of coding.
With a little more life.

Use Codex on your Mac and want to try blinu? Join the waitlist with your email address and help shape the first round of testing. Your invitation will follow by email. To install blinu on your iPhone when invited, you will need Apple’s TestFlight app.