[Feature]: Add a system tray or menu-bar icon for background status and controls #6889
ElliotDrel
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apps/desktop, desktop lifecycle, and T3 ConnectProblem or use case
When T3 Code is running, there is no persistent system-level indicator comparable to the tray icons or menu-bar icons used by other background applications.
That makes it difficult to tell whether T3 Code, its backend, and the local T3 Connect environment are still running after the main window is closed or hidden. It also makes background startup less understandable because the user has no obvious place to confirm status or reopen the app.
Proposed solution
Add a persistent T3 Code icon in the Windows system tray, macOS menu bar/status area, and the appropriate Linux notification area where supported.
The icon should make it obvious that T3 Code is running and provide quick access to basic status and lifecycle controls.
Expected behavior
Why this matters
T3 Code can act as a persistent remote environment through T3 Connect, so users need a dependable way to know whether it is still available. A tray/menu-bar presence makes its background behavior visible and reduces accidental shutdowns.
It also pairs naturally with a Launch at login option: T3 Code could start quietly in the background while still giving the user an obvious status indicator and a way to open or quit it.
Smallest useful scope
A first version could include:
More detailed session status, notifications, and per-environment controls could be added later.
Related request
See #5510 for launching T3 Code automatically at system login.
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