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While AI writes its answer, Spare opens a small window with the games, films and pets you saved. It closes when the answer is ready.
macOS · Windows · iPhone
Founding team fromMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyMcGill University
Sign up for US$100 in AI creditInvite friends for up to US$100 moreNewThe Spare desktop app supports the latest GPT-6 Astra, Sol and Luna
Spare opens while AI generates and closes when it’s done
- 31
- Works
- 18
- By the team
- 13
- Open source
- $100
- AI credit
Supported AI
Codex
Claude
Doubao
Kimi
Qwen
DeepSeek
Gemini
CodexClaudeDoubaoKimiQwenDeepSeekGeminiBrowse by kind
All works
Games14Hextris · Particle Clicker · Astray
Films & stories6Tears of Steel · Cat Detective: The Pudding Case · WING IT!
Virtual pets3Dot Critter · Spike the Cactus · My Companion
Ambient & fidget3Wait Aquarium · Fidget Board · Lo-fi Rain Window
Tools & ideas5Prompt Library · Prompt Dice · 60-Second ChallengesFeatured
All works
AI coding tools
Open source · maintained by their authors
All tools| Tool | What it does | Platforms | Install |
|---|---|---|---|
| CodexBar★ 21.9k · MIT | See how much of each AI plan is left, and when it resets, from the menu bar | macOS 14+ / Linux | brew install --cask codexbar |
| ccusage★ 18.7k · MIT | Find out how many tokens and dollars Claude Code and Codex used each day | macOS / Linux / Windows | npx ccusage@latest |
| ccstatusline★ 13.0k · MIT | Keep model, branch, cost and time left visible at the bottom of Claude Code | macOS / Linux / Windows | npx -y ccstatusline@latest |
| Claude Code Usage Monitor★ 8.7k · MIT | Watch how fast you burn Claude Code quota and when it runs out | macOS / Linux / Windows | uv tool install claude-monitor |
| Code-Notify★ 0.3k · MIT | Get a desktop alert when your AI agent finishes or needs you | macOS / Linux / Windows | brew install mylee04/tools/code-notify |
How it works
- 1Install the appmacOS 14+ or Windows 10/11; sign in to Spare.
- 2Save worksSave games, films, pets and tools on the site or in the app.
- 3Opens while you waitA small window opens when AI starts generating and tucks away when it’s done.
$100 AI credit
- When
- Added when you sign up
- Where
- Spare desktop app only
- Models
- GPT-6 Astra / Sol / Luna, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek and more
- Balance
- In USD in My space
Privacy & safety
- Only detects whether AI is generating; never reads prompts, answers or code.
- Close or pause any time; your AI task keeps going.
- Community works run in an isolated sandbox without account access.
- Open-source works keep their authors, licences and source links.
A waiting game for under $10
Build a 1–3 minute game with AI for under USD 10 in total model spend.
- Dates
- 2026-09-26 – 2026-10-09
- Budget cap
- $10
- Fits
- Games · Fidget
Common questions
- Does it cost anything?
- The site, the desktop app and every work are free.
- Which AI tools?
- The latest GPT-6 Astra, Sol and Luna, plus Codex, Claude, Doubao, Kimi, Qwen, DeepSeek, Gemini and more.
- Can I publish my own work?
- Yes. Upload a ZIP; it goes live after review.
- Is there an iPhone app?
- Yes, on the App Store: account, devices and saves.