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Backgrind

Backgrind

An always-on-top overlay window for your AI coding agent, keeping you in flow.
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Backgrind is an overlay window for AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor, designed to keep you in your flow state. It floats above any application, notifying you only when your agent needs input. Features include click-through mode, multi-agent tabs, and voice input, available on macOS and Windows.

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How to use Backgrind?

Install Backgrind on macOS or Windows. Choose your AI agent (Claude Code, Cursor, or the hosted Grindy model). The overlay window floats above your current application. Fire off tasks to your agent and receive notifications only when human input is required. Utilize features like click-through mode, multi-agent tabs, and vibe code mode for an uninterrupted workflow.

Backgrind 's Core Features

  • Always-on-top overlay window for AI coding agents
  • Click-through mode to interact with underlying applications
  • Vibe code mode for hands-off coding and simplified descriptions
  • Multi-agent tabs for managing several agents simultaneously
  • Voice input with on-device Whisper for hands-free interaction
  • Supports bringing your own CLI (Claude Code, Cursor) or using hosted Grindy models
  • Live mode to control agents from your phone or iPad

    • Backgrind 's Use Cases

  • Coding while playing games in borderless fullscreen mode
  • Maintaining focus with minimal interruptions from AI agents
  • Offloading boilerplate and repetitive coding tasks to AI
  • Collaborating with multiple AI agents on different parts of a project
  • Using AI coding assistance without switching applications
  • Managing AI coding tasks remotely via Live mode on mobile devices
  • Simplifying coding for beginners with Vibe code mode

    • Backgrind 's Pricing

    Free

    $0

    24 hours free

    Plus (Monthly)

    $9

    /mo billed monthly

    Plus (Yearly)

    $7.50

    /mo billed yearly

    Pro (Monthly)

    $59

    /mo billed monthly

    Pro (Yearly)

    $47.17

    /mo billed yearly

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    Most impacted jobs

    Software Engineer
    Developer
    Programmer
    Game Developer
    AI Developer

    Backgrind 's Tags

    #AI Coding Assistant#Overlay Window#Productivity#Developer Tools#macOS#Windows#AI Agent#Code Editor

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