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Thinking Orbs

Renders animated orb indicators in React and SwiftUI that show an AI agent's current state, such as thinking or working.

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Thinking Orbs: data, price, alternatives
At a glancechecked Oct 21, 2026

16.5k installs/mo

Established

For
developers building AI interfaces in React or SwiftUI who need status indicators
Activity
Actively maintainedrelease 3 weeks ago
How it runs
SDK
Used for
  • show an AI agent's working or reasoning state in a chat UI
  • signal searching, retrying, or idle status to users
  • add animated status indicators via npm or shadcn
Worth knowingcomputed from what we read · each with its source
  • 16,541 installs a month on npmpublic registry
  • Publishes llms.txt, a file written for AI assistantsthinkingorbs.com ↗
  • Launched on Product Hunt on Oct 4, 2026Product Hunt ↗
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  • What is Thinking Orbs?

    Renders animated orb indicators in React and SwiftUI that show an AI agent's current state, such as thinking or working. It is listed in the Atlas under Developer tools.

  • Who is Thinking Orbs for?

    developers building AI interfaces in React or SwiftUI who need status indicators

  • Do people use Thinking Orbs?

    Established: 16.5k installs/mo (npm).

  • Is Thinking Orbs still maintained?

    Actively maintained: release 3 weeks ago.

  • What are alternatives to Thinking Orbs?

    In Developer tools, by use: Ably, Voice, Video & Chat APIs for Real-Time Interaction, AI SDK, Mem0, Twitterapi.

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