Why BroGlow
Thanks to ClawLight
BroGlow is a separate, independently maintained application inspired by ClawLight. ClawLight showed how a small desk lamp could make coding-agent activity visible. BroGlow started as a fork of its code; most of the app has since been rewritten, with a substantially redesigned interface and expanded capabilities. We thank ClawLight's authors for the original idea and project.
Sessions
| What's better | What you gain |
|---|---|
| Open the right conversation | Click a session to land in its Claude desktop chat, Codex desktop task or terminal window. |
| Real session names | Sessions carry Claude's own titles and renamed Codex tasks instead of "Session abc123". |
| Agent and host at a glance | Each row shows which agent is working (Claude, Codex, opencode, Copilot) and where (desktop app, terminal, IDE). |
| Group by project | Sessions sit under one heading per working directory; same-named folders are told apart. |
| Improved status handling | Working, idle and needs-input states follow what the agent is doing more closely, for Claude and Codex alike. |
| Clear paused sessions | Remove clutter in one click while keeping active work and approval requests visible. |
Details: Working with sessions.
Lamp
| What's better | What you gain |
|---|---|
| Wireless lamp connection | Put the lamp anywhere in Bluetooth range; no data cable to the Mac. |
| Plug in, paired | A new USB-attached lamp pairs itself on macOS; Add lamp retries manually. |
| Lamps managed one at a time | Name or forget one lamp; the others stay connected, with status for each. |
| Brightness with live preview | Adjust each lamp to a comfortable level and see the result before saving. |
| Identify a lamp | A three-pass scan on the selected lamp shows which one it is. |
| Safe firmware flashing | One locked toolchain flashes and backs up the board the same way on every machine. |
Details: Install and connect.
Install and upkeep
| What's better | What you gain |
|---|---|
| Homebrew install | brew install broglow/tap/broglow, then broglow install; upgrades the same way. |
| Upgrades that don't break | Config writes are atomic, a failed macOS upgrade rolls back, dotfile symlinks survive, uninstall removes every hook. |
| Track token usage | Opt-in view of your plan's 5-hour and weekly percentages and today's tokens, Claude and Codex together. |
| 120 fps popover | The menu-bar interface renders at your display's full refresh rate. |
Details: Install and connect.
Build and docs
| What's better | What you gain |
|---|---|
| Print the enclosure, swap the mascot | The mascot holds on by magnets: attach any mascot you like and change it anytime. |
| Interactive assembly guide | Rotate and zoom the separated parts. |
Details: Build your lamp and Printing and assembly.
Bluetooth lamp features (including naming, brightness and Identify) and direct opening of desktop sessions are macOS-only.