diff --git a/apps/code/build/tray/README.md b/apps/code/build/tray/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4656caa0ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/code/build/tray/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Tray icons
+
+Pre-rendered icons used by the system tray on Windows and Linux. On macOS the
+count is shown via `Tray.setTitle()` so only `badge-0.png` is needed.
+
+Files:
+
+- `badge-0.png` — base icon, shown when no agents are running.
+- `badge-1.png` … `badge-9.png` — base icon with the digit overlaid in a badge.
+- `badge-9plus.png` — base icon with "9+" overlaid for ten or more.
+
+If a specific badge variant is missing the tray falls back to `badge-0.png` so
+the count is still discoverable via the tooltip while the assets are being
+designed.
diff --git a/apps/code/build/tray/badge-0.png b/apps/code/build/tray/badge-0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..41f42876eb
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diff --git a/apps/code/build/tray/icon.template.png b/apps/code/build/tray/icon.template.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bdb41d5c90
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diff --git a/apps/code/build/tray/icon.template@2x.png b/apps/code/build/tray/icon.template@2x.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5bbf0608e5
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diff --git a/apps/code/build/tray/icon.template@3x.png b/apps/code/build/tray/icon.template@3x.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1cbb855764
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diff --git a/apps/code/forge.config.ts b/apps/code/forge.config.ts
index f52736bf2e..22dc64d55a 100644
--- a/apps/code/forge.config.ts
+++ b/apps/code/forge.config.ts
@@ -151,7 +151,11 @@ const config: ForgeConfig = {
     icon: "./build/app-icon", // Forge adds .icns/.ico/.png based on platform
     appBundleId: "com.posthog.array",
     appCategoryType: "public.app-category.productivity",
-    extraResource: existsSync("build/Assets.car") ? ["build/Assets.car"] : [],
+    extraResource: [
+      "build/tray",
+      "build/app-icon.png",
+      ...(existsSync("build/Assets.car") ? ["build/Assets.car"] : []),
+    ],
     extendInfo: existsSync("build/Assets.car")
       ? {
           CFBundleIconName: "Icon",
diff --git a/apps/code/src/main/di/container.ts b/apps/code/src/main/di/container.ts
index b2e2379419..5a8c963309 100644
--- a/apps/code/src/main/di/container.ts
+++ b/apps/code/src/main/di/container.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { ElectronNotifier } from "../platform-adapters/electron-notifier";
 import { ElectronPowerManager } from "../platform-adapters/electron-power-manager";
 import { ElectronSecureStorage } from "../platform-adapters/electron-secure-storage";
 import { ElectronStoragePaths } from "../platform-adapters/electron-storage-paths";
+import { ElectronTray } from "../platform-adapters/electron-tray";
 import { ElectronUpdater } from "../platform-adapters/electron-updater";
 import { ElectronUrlLauncher } from "../platform-adapters/electron-url-launcher";
 import { AgentAuthAdapter } from "../services/agent/auth-adapter";
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ import { SlackIntegrationService } from "../services/slack-integration/service";
 import { SleepService } from "../services/sleep/service";
 import { SuspensionService } from "../services/suspension/service";
 import { TaskLinkService } from "../services/task-link/service";
+import { TrayService } from "../services/tray/service";
 import { UIService } from "../services/ui/service";
 import { UpdatesService } from "../services/updates/service";
 import { UsageMonitorService } from "../services/usage-monitor/service";
@@ -91,6 +93,7 @@ container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.Notifier).to(ElectronNotifier);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.ContextMenu).to(ElectronContextMenu);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.BundledResources).to(ElectronBundledResources);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.ImageProcessor).to(ElectronImageProcessor);
+container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.Tray).to(ElectronTray);
 
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.DatabaseService).to(DatabaseService);
 container
@@ -150,6 +153,7 @@ container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.UIService).to(UIService);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.UpdatesService).to(UpdatesService);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.UsageMonitorService).to(UsageMonitorService);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.TaskLinkService).to(TaskLinkService);
+container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.TrayService).to(TrayService);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.InboxLinkService).to(InboxLinkService);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.NewTaskLinkService).to(NewTaskLinkService);
 container.bind(MAIN_TOKENS.WatcherRegistryService).to(WatcherRegistryService);
diff --git a/apps/code/src/main/di/tokens.ts b/apps/code/src/main/di/tokens.ts
index 69ea894b37..aa607c458c 100644
--- a/apps/code/src/main/di/tokens.ts
+++ b/apps/code/src/main/di/tokens.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export const MAIN_TOKENS = Object.freeze({
   ContextMenu: Symbol.for("Platform.ContextMenu"),
   BundledResources: Symbol.for("Platform.BundledResources"),
   ImageProcessor: Symbol.for("Platform.ImageProcessor"),
+  Tray: Symbol.for("Platform.Tray"),
 
   // Stores
   SettingsStore: Symbol.for("Main.SettingsStore"),
@@ -84,4 +85,5 @@ export const MAIN_TOKENS = Object.freeze({
   WorkspaceService: Symbol.for("Main.WorkspaceService"),
   EnrichmentService: Symbol.for("Main.EnrichmentService"),
   UsageMonitorService: Symbol.for("Main.UsageMonitorService"),
+  TrayService: Symbol.for("Main.TrayService"),
 });
diff --git a/apps/code/src/main/index.ts b/apps/code/src/main/index.ts
index 6a005d365e..b329a173d2 100644
--- a/apps/code/src/main/index.ts
+++ b/apps/code/src/main/index.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import type { PosthogPluginService } from "./services/posthog-plugin/service";
 import type { SlackIntegrationService } from "./services/slack-integration/service";
 import type { SuspensionService } from "./services/suspension/service";
 import type { TaskLinkService } from "./services/task-link/service";
+import type { TrayService } from "./services/tray/service";
 import type { UpdatesService } from "./services/updates/service";
 import type { WorkspaceService } from "./services/workspace/service";
 import { ensureClaudeConfigDir } from "./utils/env";
@@ -170,6 +171,8 @@ async function initializeServices(): Promise<void> {
   );
   suspensionService.startInactivityChecker();
 
+  container.get<TrayService>(MAIN_TOKENS.TrayService).initialize();
+
   // Track app started event
   trackAppEvent(ANALYTICS_EVENTS.APP_STARTED);
 }
diff --git a/apps/code/src/main/platform-adapters/electron-tray.ts b/apps/code/src/main/platform-adapters/electron-tray.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1b0f883d93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/code/src/main/platform-adapters/electron-tray.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+import { existsSync } from "node:fs";
+import path from "node:path";
+import type { ITray } from "@posthog/platform/tray";
+import { app, nativeImage, Tray } from "electron";
+import { injectable } from "inversify";
+
+// macOS renders tray icons in points, and Electron auto-discovers @2x/@3x
+// variants. The template PNGs are pre-rendered at 22/44/66 px, so on macOS we
+// don't resize. Windows/Linux trays render around 16px and use the colored
+// badge-N.png set, which are resized down from the 1024×1024 brand icon.
+const NON_MAC_TRAY_ICON_SIZE = 16;
+
+@injectable()
+export class ElectronTray implements ITray {
+  private tray: Tray | null = null;
+  private clickHandler: (() => void) | null = null;
+  private readonly imageCache = new Map<string, Electron.NativeImage>();
+
+  public isSupported(): boolean {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  public show(): void {
+    if (this.tray) return;
+
+    const baseImage = this.loadImage(this.resolveBadgePath(0));
+    this.tray = new Tray(baseImage);
+    this.tray.on("click", () => this.clickHandler?.());
+    if (process.platform === "darwin") {
+      this.tray.on("right-click", () => this.clickHandler?.());
+    }
+  }
+
+  public hide(): void {
+    if (!this.tray) return;
+    this.tray.destroy();
+    this.tray = null;
+    this.imageCache.clear();
+  }
+
+  public setBadgeCount(count: number): void {
+    if (!this.tray) return;
+
+    if (process.platform === "darwin") {
+      this.tray.setTitle(count > 0 ? String(count) : "");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const iconPath = this.resolveBadgePath(count);
+    this.tray.setImage(this.loadImage(iconPath));
+  }
+
+  public setTooltip(text: string): void {
+    this.tray?.setToolTip(text);
+  }
+
+  public onClick(handler: () => void): void {
+    this.clickHandler = handler;
+  }
+
+  private resolveBadgePath(count: number): string {
+    const dir = this.trayAssetDir();
+
+    if (process.platform === "darwin") {
+      // Monochrome silhouette that adapts to light/dark menu bar. The macOS
+      // count is rendered via setTitle, so a single template suffices.
+      const template = path.join(dir, "icon.template.png");
+      if (existsSync(template)) return template;
+    }
+
+    const bucket =
+      count <= 0 ? "0" : count >= 10 ? "9plus" : String(Math.floor(count));
+    const candidate = path.join(dir, `badge-${bucket}.png`);
+    if (existsSync(candidate)) return candidate;
+
+    // Fall back to the base app icon until designed badge overlays land.
+    const base = path.join(dir, "badge-0.png");
+    if (existsSync(base)) return base;
+
+    return this.appIconFallback();
+  }
+
+  private trayAssetDir(): string {
+    if (app.isPackaged) {
+      return path.join(process.resourcesPath, "tray");
+    }
+    return path.join(app.getAppPath(), "build", "tray");
+  }
+
+  private appIconFallback(): string {
+    if (app.isPackaged) {
+      return path.join(process.resourcesPath, "app-icon.png");
+    }
+    return path.join(app.getAppPath(), "build", "app-icon.png");
+  }
+
+  private loadImage(filePath: string): Electron.NativeImage {
+    const cached = this.imageCache.get(filePath);
+    if (cached) return cached;
+
+    const isMacTemplate =
+      process.platform === "darwin" && filePath.endsWith(".template.png");
+    let image = nativeImage.createFromPath(filePath);
+    if (!isMacTemplate) {
+      image = image.resize({
+        height: NON_MAC_TRAY_ICON_SIZE,
+        quality: "best",
+      });
+    }
+    if (isMacTemplate) image.setTemplateImage(true);
+    this.imageCache.set(filePath, image);
+    return image;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/code/src/main/services/agent/schemas.ts b/apps/code/src/main/services/agent/schemas.ts
index 410d77ea59..4c37642661 100644
--- a/apps/code/src/main/services/agent/schemas.ts
+++ b/apps/code/src/main/services/agent/schemas.ts
@@ -204,8 +204,13 @@ export const AgentServiceEvent = {
   SessionIdleKilled: "session-idle-killed",
   AgentFileActivity: "agent-file-activity",
   LlmActivity: "llm-activity",
+  RunningCountChanged: "running-count-changed",
 } as const;
 
+export interface RunningCountChangedPayload {
+  count: number;
+}
+
 export interface AgentSessionEventPayload {
   taskRunId: string;
   payload: unknown;
@@ -236,6 +241,7 @@ export interface AgentServiceEvents {
   [AgentServiceEvent.SessionIdleKilled]: SessionIdleKilledPayload;
   [AgentServiceEvent.AgentFileActivity]: AgentFileActivityPayload;
   [AgentServiceEvent.LlmActivity]: undefined;
+  [AgentServiceEvent.RunningCountChanged]: RunningCountChangedPayload;
 }
 
 // Permission response input for tRPC
diff --git a/apps/code/src/main/services/agent/service.ts b/apps/code/src/main/services/agent/service.ts
index 1596f9ff5b..5b405deb1b 100644
--- a/apps/code/src/main/services/agent/service.ts
+++ b/apps/code/src/main/services/agent/service.ts
@@ -426,6 +426,16 @@ export class AgentService extends TypedEventEmitter<AgentServiceEvents> {
     return false;
   }
 
+  public getRunningSessionCount(): number {
+    return this.sessions.size;
+  }
+
+  private emitRunningCountChanged(): void {
+    this.emit(AgentServiceEvent.RunningCountChanged, {
+      count: this.getRunningSessionCount(),
+    });
+  }
+
   public recordActivity(taskRunId: string): void {
     if (!this.sessions.has(taskRunId)) return;
 
@@ -851,6 +861,7 @@ When creating pull requests, add the following footer at the end of the PR descr
 
       this.sessions.set(taskRunId, session);
       this.recordActivity(taskRunId);
+      this.emitRunningCountChanged();
 
       if (isRetry) {
         log.info("Session created after auth retry", { taskRunId });
@@ -1234,6 +1245,8 @@ For git operations while detached:
         this.idleTimeouts.delete(taskRunId);
       }
 
+      this.emitRunningCountChanged();
+
       // When no sessions remain, tear down MCP Apps connections and cached resources
       if (this.sessions.size === 0) {
         this.mcpAppsService.cleanup().catch(() => {
diff --git a/apps/code/src/main/services/app-lifecycle/service.ts b/apps/code/src/main/services/app-lifecycle/service.ts
index 53f9c4f1dd..041df7be3a 100644
--- a/apps/code/src/main/services/app-lifecycle/service.ts
+++ b/apps/code/src/main/services/app-lifecycle/service.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { shutdownOtelTransport } from "../../utils/otel-log-transport";
 import { shutdownPostHog, trackAppEvent } from "../posthog-analytics";
 import type { ProcessTrackingService } from "../process-tracking/service";
 import type { SuspensionService } from "../suspension/service.js";
+import type { TrayService } from "../tray/service";
 import type { WatcherRegistryService } from "../watcher-registry/service";
 
 const log = logger.scope("app-lifecycle");
@@ -110,6 +111,13 @@ export class AppLifecycleService {
       log.warn("Failed to stop inactivity checker during shutdown", error);
     }
 
+    try {
+      const trayService = container.get<TrayService>(MAIN_TOKENS.TrayService);
+      trayService.dispose();
+    } catch (error) {
+      log.warn("Failed to dispose tray during shutdown", error);
+    }
+
     try {
       const db = container.get<DatabaseService>(MAIN_TOKENS.DatabaseService);
       db.close();
diff --git a/apps/code/src/main/services/tray/service.ts b/apps/code/src/main/services/tray/service.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..689a14c3c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/code/src/main/services/tray/service.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import type { IMainWindow } from "@posthog/platform/main-window";
+import type { ITray } from "@posthog/platform/tray";
+import { inject, injectable } from "inversify";
+import { MAIN_TOKENS } from "../../di/tokens";
+import { logger } from "../../utils/logger";
+import {
+  AgentServiceEvent,
+  type RunningCountChangedPayload,
+} from "../agent/schemas";
+import type { AgentService } from "../agent/service";
+
+const log = logger.scope("tray");
+
+@injectable()
+export class TrayService {
+  private initialized = false;
+  private readonly onRunningCountChanged = (
+    payload: RunningCountChangedPayload,
+  ) => this.refresh(payload.count);
+
+  constructor(
+    @inject(MAIN_TOKENS.Tray) private readonly tray: ITray,
+    @inject(MAIN_TOKENS.AgentService) private readonly agents: AgentService,
+    @inject(MAIN_TOKENS.MainWindow) private readonly window: IMainWindow,
+  ) {}
+
+  public initialize(): void {
+    if (this.initialized) return;
+    if (!this.tray.isSupported()) {
+      log.info("Tray not supported on this platform; skipping");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.tray.show();
+    this.tray.onClick(() => this.handleClick());
+    this.agents.on(
+      AgentServiceEvent.RunningCountChanged,
+      this.onRunningCountChanged,
+    );
+    this.refresh(this.agents.getRunningSessionCount());
+    this.initialized = true;
+    log.info("Tray initialized");
+  }
+
+  public dispose(): void {
+    if (!this.initialized) return;
+    this.agents.off(
+      AgentServiceEvent.RunningCountChanged,
+      this.onRunningCountChanged,
+    );
+    this.tray.hide();
+    this.initialized = false;
+  }
+
+  private handleClick(): void {
+    if (this.window.isMinimized()) this.window.restore();
+    this.window.focus();
+  }
+
+  private refresh(count: number): void {
+    this.tray.setBadgeCount(count);
+    this.tray.setTooltip(`${count} running agent${count === 1 ? "" : "s"}`);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/platform/package.json b/packages/platform/package.json
index 68916d1e20..9935ac81d9 100644
--- a/packages/platform/package.json
+++ b/packages/platform/package.json
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@
     "./image-processor": {
       "types": "./dist/image-processor.d.ts",
       "import": "./dist/image-processor.js"
+    },
+    "./tray": {
+      "types": "./dist/tray.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/tray.js"
     }
   },
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/packages/platform/src/tray.ts b/packages/platform/src/tray.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bc6d28d4c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/platform/src/tray.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+export interface ITray {
+  isSupported(): boolean;
+  show(): void;
+  hide(): void;
+  setBadgeCount(count: number): void;
+  setTooltip(text: string): void;
+  onClick(handler: () => void): void;
+}
diff --git a/packages/platform/tsup.config.ts b/packages/platform/tsup.config.ts
index 20fd8b4461..1cd9b5b92b 100644
--- a/packages/platform/tsup.config.ts
+++ b/packages/platform/tsup.config.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
     "src/context-menu.ts",
     "src/bundled-resources.ts",
     "src/image-processor.ts",
+    "src/tray.ts",
   ],
   format: ["esm"],
   dts: true,