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6/18/2026
I Recreated iPhone's Apple Intelligence Edge Glow Effect on Mac

I Recreated iPhone's Apple Intelligence Edge Glow Effect on Mac

Short summary

Developer built EdgeGlow, a free, open-source macOS menu bar app that recreates iPhone's Apple Intelligence edge glow effect when Claude Code is active. Core technical insight: switched from Core Animation to a 60fps timer to prevent animation state loss on window visibility changes. Stacks four CAShapeLayer instances with different blur levels to simulate realistic neon glow.

  • •EdgeGlow is a free macOS app that recreates Apple Intelligence visual effect for Claude Code
  • •Uses 60fps timer instead of Core Animation to maintain animation state reliably
  • •Implements four-layer glow stack with increasing blur for realistic neon effect

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