I launched AgentDesk: an animated office to see what Claude (and Claude Code) is doing and spending

Description and use

AgentDesk visualizes Claude and Claude Code agent activity, tracks token usage and costs, and enables phone control.

Problem

Need to monitor agent activity and cost without opening a terminal

Outcome

AgentDesk visualizes agent activity, tracks token usage and cost in multiple currencies, and allows remote control, improving transparency and cost management

Workflow

• 1. Install Docker on machine or server
• 2. Run AgentDesk with a single Docker command
• 3. Configure personal API key (encrypted)
• 4. Observe agents in the office UI
• 5. Approve/deny permissions or stop sessions via phone

Evidence

I wanted to know, without opening a terminal, what each agent was doing and how much it was costing.

Source

Pixel‑art office: every automation and every Claude Code session becomes a robot in the room, with a speech bubble showing what it’s doing.

Source

Control from your phone: approve or deny permission requests and ask a session to stop.

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Privacy: everyone uses their own API key, stored encrypted. The Claude Code collector sends only metadata (folder name, tool, tokens). Source code and prompts never leave your computer.

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