Works with GitHub Copilot CLI

Approve Copilot
from anywhere.
One tap. Eyes closed.

Copilot Buddy is a tiny Bluetooth desk pet for GitHub Copilot CLI. It lights up when Copilot needs permission, shows your session at a glance, and lets you approve or deny tool calls with a physical button, no alt-tab, no broken flow.

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  • Free companion app
  • Secure Bluetooth LE
  • macOS · Linux · Windows
  • M5StickC PLUS2
BUDDY ● linked
Press A / B, or click the buttons
works with Copilot CLI· secure Bluetooth LE· one-tap approvals· context-window gauge· 19 ASCII pets· graceful fallback· Bluetooth auto-reconnect· token + usage telemetry· works with Copilot CLI· secure Bluetooth LE· one-tap approvals· context-window gauge· 19 ASCII pets· graceful fallback·
Copilot Buddy, the GitHub Copilot mascot beside an M5StickC PLUS2 running the firmware at a launch pad
The hardware

An M5StickC PLUS2 running Copilot Buddy, pairing over secure Bluetooth LE, ready to approve your next command.

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The approval tax

Long agentic sessions mean endless permission prompts.

Copilot CLI asks before it runs a shell command, edits a file, or calls an MCP tool. That's exactly the safety you want, but staring at the terminal to tap “yes, yes, yes” all day breaks your focus. Copilot Buddy moves the decision off your screen and into your hand.

0context switches to approve
1 tapapprove · hold to allow for the session
<30sidle → the pet naps, then wakes on the next prompt

How it works

An app, a tap, and you're done.

The free companion app links Copilot CLI to your device, so a single button press becomes your answer.

1

Install the app

The companion app listens for Copilot CLI permission events and pairs with your device over Bluetooth LE. Paired once, it auto-reconnects in the background.

2

Copilot asks

When Copilot needs permission, it pauses. Your Buddy wakes, chirps, and shows the tool, the command, and a countdown.

3

You tap

A approves, B denies, hold A to allow that tool for the whole session. Your choice goes straight back to Copilot.

Installing the companion app is one line:

brew install loopdesk-ai/tap/copilot-buddy

macOS & Linux via Homebrew. Then run copilot-buddy setup for a guided first run.

Everything it does

Calm. Tactile. Always aware.

⚡

One-tap approvals

Approve once, hold to approve for the session, or deny, straight from the device. Cycle a queue of pending prompts with the side button.

🚦

Mode aware

A clear badge when autopilot or allow-all is on, so you always know when Copilot is running hands-free and the buttons aren't gating anything.

👀

Ambient awareness

Sessions running / waiting, active model + effort, current activity and repo/branch, all glanceable without touching your keyboard.

📊

Context & usage gauge

A live context-window fullness bar plus turns, tool calls, tokens today and “since last run” totals, input/output/cache and API minutes.

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Quota gauge

Your lowest remaining usage allowance at a glance, turning amber then red as it runs low, so a limit never catches you mid-flow.

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Live diff

Watch the current session’s lines added and removed tick up in real time, a quick feel for how much Copilot is changing.

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Transcript on-device

Scroll a feed of recent Copilot activity right on the screen, newest first, older lines dimmed, without switching windows.

🔔

Done & error nudges

A friendly chirp and celebrate when a background task or agent finishes; a clear alert state on auth / rate-limit errors.

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Agent fleet view

See running subagents, completed counts, and the last agent’s model, tokens, tool calls and runtime, handy for delegated work.

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Secure by default

Encrypted, paired Bluetooth LE, with hardware approvals gated on a paired device and an explicit opt-in.

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Fail-open safety

If Bluetooth drops or the prompt times out, Copilot simply falls back to its normal terminal prompt.

🐙

19 characters

The GitHub Copilot mascot plus 18 animal pets, each fully animated, or send your own custom character to the device.

More than a notifier

It’s a desk pet that lives off your approvals.

Respond quickly and it’s happy; let prompts pile up and it gets impatient. Every 50K output tokens levels it up with confetti. Set it face-down and it naps to recharge. Your stats persist across reboots.

  • Mood: tracks your approval speed and deny ratio
  • Fed: output tokens feed it; 50K per level-up
  • Energy: drains over time, refills on a nap
  • Level: token-driven, with lifetime approval stats
Copilot Buddy device with hand-drawn annotations labelling Btn A, Btn B and Power/C, around its mood / fed / energy / Lv 23 stats screen, tiny device, big comfort

How you run it

Two ways to use it. You pick.

Start with ambient awareness in seconds, or opt in to approving from the device. Your call.

Display-only zero setup

The companion app mirrors your active Copilot CLI session on the device, so you always see what it is doing. No approvals, nothing to configure.

Hardware approvals opt-in

Pair your device once, then approve or deny Copilot's actions with a button. Always optional, and it falls back to your terminal if the device is not around.

After you buy

Setup lives in your customer portal.

Every purchase unlocks your portal: a guided, step-by-step setup, your shipping and delivery status, firmware downloads, troubleshooting, and support.

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Guided setup

Step-by-step instructions for your device, ready the moment it arrives.

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Track your delivery

Bought a device? Follow your order, shipping details, and live delivery status.

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Downloads & support

Grab the free companion app and your firmware, and reach us any time.

Already a customer? Open the customer portal →

Portal access is emailed to you after checkout. The companion app is free and cross-platform.

Founder's Collector Series

Own one of only 100 worldwide.

Every Collector's Edition is individually numbered verified original hardware, sealed with a holographic authenticity mark and a unique digital ownership record. A founder's piece, built for legacy.

Copilot Buddy Founder's Collector Series authenticity plate. Collector Edition number 007 of 100, Verified Original Hardware, digitally authenticated with a lifetime ownership record, a holographic authenticity seal, a blockchain-verified UID CPB-2025-0007, and a tamper-evident VOID hologram. Feature icons read: limited to 100 units worldwide, cryptographic authenticity verification, unique digital ownership identity, and exclusive founder's collection.
Limited to 100Numbered #N of 100, worldwide.
Cryptographic sealHolographic authenticity verification.
Digital ownershipA unique, verifiable ownership record.
Founder's collectionAn exclusive first-100 release.
Reserve your number

₹8,499 · individually numbered · ships the weekend of 15 Aug 2026 · India only

Get one

Flash it yourself, or buy it ready to run.

The companion app is a free install. Buy the firmware to flash your own M5StickC PLUS2, or grab a hand-assembled, pre-flashed kit (a limited run of 100), both with lifetime free firmware updates.

Copilot Buddy premium gift box, open, showing the device in foam, a braided USB-C cable, and a Welcome card
In every kit

Unboxing-worthy.

Each pre-flashed kit arrives in a magnetic gift box with rose-gold circuit artwork and the tagline that started it all, calm, tactile, always aware.

  • Pre-flashed Copilot Buddy (M5StickC PLUS2)
  • Braided USB-C cable
  • Welcome & quick-start card
  • Magnetic keepsake box

Firmware license

flash-it-yourself
$49 one-time
  • copilot-buddy firmware for M5StickC PLUS2
  • Flash it yourself over USB-C with a guided web flasher
  • Lifetime free firmware updates
  • Free companion app included
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Collector's Edition

Collector's Edition

India only
₹8,499 one-time
  • Assembled & tested M5StickC PLUS2
  • Pre-flashed, ready out of the box
  • Individually numbered, #N of 100
  • 1-year device support
  • Lifetime free firmware updates
  • Ships the weekend of 15 Aug 2026

A limited run of 100.

Reserve yours

Desk stand

add-on
₹1,499 accessory
Copilot Buddy (M5StickC PLUS2) in its desk stand
  • Universal M5Stick (C / PLUS / PLUS2) fit
  • Stable, lightweight, minimalist
Add stand
Companion appFree to install
FirmwareCommercial product · sold by Loopdesk Technologies LLP · lifetime free updates
Device support1 year on hardware sold by Loopdesk Technologies LLP

The companion app is free to install. Prices are shown in INR; collector's edition quantities are limited.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Ordering aside, here’s how the device and bridge actually work, straight from the source.

What exactly is Copilot Buddy?
A small Bluetooth LE desk pet for GitHub Copilot CLI. It mirrors your session and lets you approve or deny tool calls (shell commands, file edits, MCP tools) with a physical button: tap A to approve, hold A to approve for the whole session, press B to deny.
How does it connect to my machine?
Over encrypted, paired Bluetooth LE. A small free companion app turns Copilot CLI permission requests into device state and relays your button press back as the decision. Once paired, it auto-reconnects.
Which operating systems are supported?
The companion app runs on macOS, Linux and Windows. It’s currently hardware-validated end-to-end on macOS with an M5StickC PLUS2.
Do I need the hardware to try it?
No. The companion app has a display-only mode that mirrors your active Copilot CLI session with no device attached, so you can try the experience first.
How do I flash or update the firmware?
Your purchased firmware is flashed over USB-C with a guided web flasher, and updates are delivered the same way at no extra cost. You can also send custom characters to the device wirelessly.
What’s free, and what’s paid?
The companion app is a free install. The device firmware is a commercial product from Loopdesk Technologies LLP: $49 to flash your own M5StickC PLUS2, or pre-flashed on the $119 kit, with lifetime free firmware updates. You can personalize your buddy with 19 built-in characters or send a custom character to the device.
What support and updates do I get?
Hardware sold by Loopdesk Technologies LLP includes 1 year of device support and lifetime free firmware updates. The companion daemon is free to install and update.
Is it safe? What if Bluetooth drops?
Hardware approvals are opt-in and require a paired device. They fail safe: if Bluetooth drops or the prompt times out, Copilot simply falls back to its normal terminal prompt.
Is this affiliated with GitHub or Microsoft?
No. Copilot Buddy is an independent community fan project by Loopdesk Technologies LLP. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with GitHub or Microsoft in any way. “GitHub” and “GitHub Copilot” are trademarks of their respective owners; Copilot Buddy simply works with the GitHub Copilot CLI through its documented hooks.
DeviceM5StickC PLUS2
TransportSecure Bluetooth LE
SecurityEncrypted pairing
Companion appFree, cross-platform
HostsmacOS · Linux · Windows
Support1-year device support

Put peace of mind on your desk.

Calm. Tactile. Always aware. Approve Copilot without ever leaving your flow.

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