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Gnista compared with Starlie
DetailGnista logo GnistaStarlie logo Starlie
What it doesMonitor coding agents from your Mac's notch and get notified when they need you Native Mac desktop app for Jira Cloud and self-hosted Jira
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inDK Not given
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing€19 one-time personal licence with one year of updates, then €9/year for additional updates. Team plans: €75/year for 5 Macs (€15 per Mac), €140/year for 10 Macs (€14 per Mac), €300/year for 25 Macs (€12 per Mac). 7-day free trial. Free 7-day trial, then $4.99 per month, $29.99 per year, or $49.99 lifetime license (USD)
Key features
  • Monitor multiple coding agents with status indicators (working, done, waiting)
  • Approve or deny agent requests directly from the notch without leaving your workflow
  • Jump to the exact terminal tab or editor window where an agent is running
  • Answer agent questions directly from the notch for supported agents
  • Smart notifications that respect Focus modes, Zoom calls and screen sharing
  • Display model costs and context window usage for each agent run
  • Connect to agents running on remote Linux servers over SSH
  • Support for custom agents via JSON webhook
  • Keyboard shortcuts for common actions (⌘Y to allow, ⌘N to deny)
  • Quick search with keyboard shortcuts (⌘K)
  • JQL query builder with autocomplete
  • Sprint board with drag-and-drop card management
  • Issue details with description, subtasks, and comments
  • Outline view for epics, stories, and subtasks across projects
  • Multiple windows support
  • Native macOS notifications
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Works with Jira Cloud and self-hosted Jira
What makes it different
  • Works with 30+ coding agents out of the box, all monitored in one place
  • Answer agent requests without context-switching, directly from the notch
  • Notifications that respect your Focus, calls and screen sharing to stay distraction-free
  • One-time personal licence with ongoing free updates for a year, then optional €9/year
  • No telemetry, no account required, and all sessions stay on your Mac
  • Built with native macOS technologies, not Electron, for better performance and integration
  • Direct connection to Jira API with no server access to your Jira content
  • Fills the gap left by Atlassian's discontinued official Jira Mac app
  • Seamless Jira Cloud and self-hosted integration without separate account
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check4 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)05
Citation Flow (Majestic)020
Referring domains (Majestic)026

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