Make a call before the build does.

Token Goblin is a native macOS menu-bar developer game for AI coding waits, builds, tests, and exports. Track manually for any task, or automate terminal commands with the CLI.

Download on the Mac App Store

Free download for macOS 14+ · 7-day full access · No account

Token Goblin showing an AI build prediction and fixed XP rules on macOS

Private by default. Runs, XP, and history stay on your Mac.

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Three steps from waiting to wildly overinvested.

The build still takes as long as it takes. At least now there is a verdict.

  1. 1

    Start a run

    Name the task, choose Codex, Xcode, Terminal, or another runner, and set the estimate.

  2. 2

    Make the call

    Predict a quick pass, overtime, a permission request, broken tests, or a suspiciously large diff.

  3. 3

    Finish the run

    Reveal the result, earn 25 XP plus a 75 XP correct-call bonus, and keep the receipt.

THE FULL APP, NOT JUST THE MENU BAR

A three-second demo, then your rules.

First launch walks through start, predict, and finish, then offers a three-second demo run. In Settings you can replay onboarding, clear history, reset all game progress, restore a lifetime purchase, and tune the parts that should stay quiet.

ExperienceSounds, haptics, completion overlay, and launch at login.
RunnersCodex, Claude, Xcode, Terminal, and Custom labels.
Commands⌘⇧N starts a new run; Escape cancels an active run.
AccessFree download, seven-day full access, then a one-time lifetime unlock with Apple’s localized price.

Turn downtime into a game.

Call what happens next before your AI agent or build finishes. The prediction is tiny. The confidence is regrettably real.

  • Six outcomes with deterministic matching
  • Timers for builds, tests, exports, and agent runs
  • 25 XP for every finish, plus 75 XP for a correct call
  • Manual tracking for any task, plus CLI automation for terminal commands
Token Goblin prediction choices and fixed XP guidance
Token Goblin result receipt after a completed AI coding task

Start, check, and finish a run from the menu bar. Token Goblin stays close without turning your Mac into another dashboard.

Quick access

Open, predict, finish, and get back to work.

Live status

See the active task, prediction, and elapsed time.

Terminal friendly

Wrap commands with the bundled goblin CLI.

Native and light

Built in Swift for macOS, with reduced-motion support.

Token Goblin compact game controls open from the macOS menu bar
Privacy-safe Token Goblin result receipt ready to copy or save as PNG

Receipts worth sharing.

Every prediction becomes a crisp record of the timing, outcome, XP earned, files touched, and tests broken. Copy it, save a Retina PNG, or quietly keep it to yourself.

Task names stay private by default.Shared receipts use “Private AI coding task” unless you explicitly enable titles.

A tiny history of bold calls.

Review recent runs and unlock milestones without creating an account or syncing anything to a server.

Private local Token Goblin run history on macOS
Token Goblin achievements earned from completed developer tasks

Six ways to be suspiciously correct.

Predict the kind of chaos, not a fabricated exact result. Every outcome is matched from timing and the run details you provide.

Finishes under estimateRuns overtimeA surprisingly clean passAsks for permissionTouches 10+ filesBreaks tests successfully

Questions before the first call.

Need something else? Talk to the developer.

What is Token Goblin?

Token Goblin is a native macOS menu bar game for the short waits created by AI coding agents, builds, tests, and exports. Start a run, make a prediction, finish the real outcome, earn XP, and keep the receipt.

Can I track any task manually?

Yes. Token Goblin supports manual tracking for any task, plus CLI automation for terminal commands. Choose a runner label such as Codex, Claude, Xcode, Terminal, or Custom.

Does Token Goblin read my code, prompts, or terminal output?

No. Token Goblin does not read prompts, source code, repository contents, terminal output, or file paths. The CLI sends only the task details and result metrics you explicitly provide.

How does Goblin XP work?

Every finished run earns 25 XP. A correct prediction adds a fixed 75 XP bonus. XP is an accumulated score only and cannot be bought, spent, transferred, redeemed, or exchanged.

How does access work after the trial?

Every feature is available during the seven-day trial. Afterward, a one-time lifetime purchase unlocks the app. Apple shows the current localized price in your Mac App Store storefront.

Can I reset my history and XP?

Yes. You can clear local run history or reset game progress from Settings. Incorrect predictions never deduct XP.

What Mac does Token Goblin require?

Token Goblin is a native Mac app for macOS 14 or later. It is a free download from the Mac App Store, with seven days of full access before the optional one-time lifetime unlock.

Can I restore a previous lifetime purchase?

Yes. Open Settings, choose License, and select Restore Purchase. StoreKit checks Apple for a previous lifetime entitlement; the website does not process payment details.

Your code stays yours.

Token Goblin tracks the game, not your work. It does not read prompts, source code, repositories, terminal output, or file paths.

  • Runs, Goblin XP, preferences, and history stay locally on your Mac.
  • No accounts, advertising, analytics, crash SDKs, or tracking.
  • Shared receipts hide task names unless you explicitly enable them.
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Ready to make waiting more fun?

Download Token Goblin and turn the next build into a tiny game.

Download on the Mac App Store 7-day full access · One-time lifetime unlock