diff --git a/Copilot for Xcode.xcworkspace/xcshareddata/swiftpm/Package.resolved b/Copilot for Xcode.xcworkspace/xcshareddata/swiftpm/Package.resolved
index 31438e5..71d9e18 100644
--- a/Copilot for Xcode.xcworkspace/xcshareddata/swiftpm/Package.resolved	
+++ b/Copilot for Xcode.xcworkspace/xcshareddata/swiftpm/Package.resolved	
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
       "kind" : "remoteSourceControl",
       "location" : "https://github.com/devm33/CGEventOverride",
       "state" : {
-        "revision" : "571d36d63e68fac30e4a350600cd186697936f74",
-        "version" : "1.2.3"
+        "branch" : "devm33/fix-stale-AXIsProcessTrusted",
+        "revision" : "06a9bf1f8f8d47cca221344101cc0274f04cc513"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/Core/Package.swift b/Core/Package.swift
index 1d08edb..385746c 100644
--- a/Core/Package.swift
+++ b/Core/Package.swift
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ let package = Package(
         // quick hack to support custom UserDefaults
         // https://github.com/sindresorhus/KeyboardShortcuts
             .package(url: "https://github.com/devm33/KeyboardShortcuts", branch: "main"),
-        .package(url: "https://github.com/devm33/CGEventOverride", from: "1.2.1"),
+        .package(url: "https://github.com/devm33/CGEventOverride", branch: "devm33/fix-stale-AXIsProcessTrusted"),
         .package(url: "https://github.com/devm33/Highlightr", branch: "master"),
     ],
     targets: [
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ let package = Package(
                 .product(name: "UserDefaultsObserver", package: "Tool"),
                 .product(name: "AppMonitoring", package: "Tool"),
                 .product(name: "SuggestionBasic", package: "Tool"),
+                .product(name: "Status", package: "Tool"),
                 .product(name: "ChatTab", package: "Tool"),
                 .product(name: "Logger", package: "Tool"),
                 .product(name: "ChatAPIService", package: "Tool"),
diff --git a/Core/Sources/HostApp/General.swift b/Core/Sources/HostApp/General.swift
index 98578f6..5bcfe18 100644
--- a/Core/Sources/HostApp/General.swift
+++ b/Core/Sources/HostApp/General.swift
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import Client
 import ComposableArchitecture
 import Foundation
 import LaunchAgentManager
+import Status
 import SwiftUI
 import XPCShared
 import Logger
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ struct General {
     @ObservableState
     struct State: Equatable {
         var xpcServiceVersion: String?
-        var isAccessibilityPermissionGranted: Bool?
+        var isAccessibilityPermissionGranted: ObservedAXStatus = .unknown
         var isReloading = false
     }
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ struct General {
         case setupLaunchAgentIfNeeded
         case openExtensionManager
         case reloadStatus
-        case finishReloading(xpcServiceVersion: String, permissionGranted: Bool)
+        case finishReloading(xpcServiceVersion: String, permissionGranted: ObservedAXStatus)
         case failedReloading
         case retryReloading
     }
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ struct General {
             case .appear:
                 return .run { send in
                     await send(.setupLaunchAgentIfNeeded)
-                    for await _ in DistributedNotificationCenter.default().notifications(named: NSNotification.Name("com.apple.accessibility.api")) {
+                    for await _ in DistributedNotificationCenter.default().notifications(named: .serviceStatusDidChange) {
                         await send(.reloadStatus)
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/Core/Sources/HostApp/GeneralSettings/CopilotConnectionView.swift b/Core/Sources/HostApp/GeneralSettings/CopilotConnectionView.swift
index 828f492..8d0b51c 100644
--- a/Core/Sources/HostApp/GeneralSettings/CopilotConnectionView.swift
+++ b/Core/Sources/HostApp/GeneralSettings/CopilotConnectionView.swift
@@ -1,20 +1,6 @@
 import ComposableArchitecture
 import SwiftUI
 
-struct ActivityIndicatorView: NSViewRepresentable {
-    func makeNSView(context _: Context) -> NSProgressIndicator {
-        let progressIndicator = NSProgressIndicator()
-        progressIndicator.style = .spinning
-        progressIndicator.controlSize = .small
-        progressIndicator.startAnimation(nil)
-        return progressIndicator
-    }
-
-    func updateNSView(_: NSProgressIndicator, context _: Context) {
-        // No-op
-    }
-}
-
 struct CopilotConnectionView: View {
     @AppStorage("username") var username: String = ""
     @Environment(\.toast) var toast
@@ -38,6 +24,9 @@ struct CopilotConnectionView: View {
             title: "GitHub Account Status Permissions",
             subtitle: "GitHub Connection: \(viewModel.status?.description ?? "Loading...")"
         ) {
+            if viewModel.isRunningAction || waitingForSignIn {
+                ProgressView().controlSize(.small)
+            }
             Button("Refresh Connection") {
                 viewModel.checkStatus()
             }
@@ -72,9 +61,6 @@ struct CopilotConnectionView: View {
                     viewModel.isSignInAlertPresented = false
                 }
             }
-            if viewModel.isRunningAction || waitingForSignIn {
-                ActivityIndicatorView()
-            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/Core/Sources/HostApp/GeneralSettings/GeneralSettingsView.swift b/Core/Sources/HostApp/GeneralSettings/GeneralSettingsView.swift
index 8511859..2ce752a 100644
--- a/Core/Sources/HostApp/GeneralSettings/GeneralSettingsView.swift
+++ b/Core/Sources/HostApp/GeneralSettings/GeneralSettingsView.swift
@@ -9,8 +9,14 @@ struct GeneralSettingsView: View {
     let store: StoreOf<General>
 
     var accessibilityPermissionSubtitle: String {
-        guard let granted = store.isAccessibilityPermissionGranted else { return "Loading..." }
-        return granted ? "Granted" : "Not Granted. Required to run. Click to open System Preferences."
+        switch store.isAccessibilityPermissionGranted {
+        case .granted:
+            return "Granted"
+        case .notGranted:
+            return "Not Granted. Required to run. Click to open System Preferences."
+        case .unknown:
+            return ""
+        }
     }
 
     var body: some View {
diff --git a/Core/Sources/Service/RealtimeSuggestionController.swift b/Core/Sources/Service/RealtimeSuggestionController.swift
index 71225aa..e285ba5 100644
--- a/Core/Sources/Service/RealtimeSuggestionController.swift
+++ b/Core/Sources/Service/RealtimeSuggestionController.swift
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import Combine
 import Foundation
 import Logger
 import Preferences
+import Status
 import QuartzCore
 import Workspace
 import XcodeInspector
@@ -124,10 +125,12 @@ public actor RealtimeSuggestionController {
                 do {
                     try await XcodeInspector.shared.safe.latestActiveXcode?
                         .triggerCopilotCommand(name: "Sync Text Settings")
+                    await Status.shared.updateExtensionStatus(.succeeded)
                 } catch {
                     if filespace.codeMetadata.uti?.isEmpty ?? true {
                         filespace.codeMetadata.uti = nil
                     }
+                    await Status.shared.updateExtensionStatus(.failed)
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/Core/Sources/Service/Service.swift b/Core/Sources/Service/Service.swift
index 3fb9afa..7fcc593 100644
--- a/Core/Sources/Service/Service.swift
+++ b/Core/Sources/Service/Service.swift
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public final class Service {
     let globalShortcutManager: GlobalShortcutManager
     let keyBindingManager: KeyBindingManager
     let xcodeThemeController: XcodeThemeController = .init()
+    public var markAsProcessing: (Bool) -> Void = { _ in }
 
     @Dependency(\.toast) var toast
     var cancellable = Set<AnyCancellable>()
diff --git a/Core/Sources/Service/SuggestionPresenter/PresentInWindowSuggestionPresenter.swift b/Core/Sources/Service/SuggestionPresenter/PresentInWindowSuggestionPresenter.swift
index 29780d4..44d6476 100644
--- a/Core/Sources/Service/SuggestionPresenter/PresentInWindowSuggestionPresenter.swift
+++ b/Core/Sources/Service/SuggestionPresenter/PresentInWindowSuggestionPresenter.swift
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ struct PresentInWindowSuggestionPresenter {
         Task { @MainActor in
             let controller = Service.shared.guiController.widgetController
             controller.markAsProcessing(isProcessing)
+            Service.shared.markAsProcessing(isProcessing)
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/Core/Sources/Service/XPCService.swift b/Core/Sources/Service/XPCService.swift
index 2228a1d..a2ef2ca 100644
--- a/Core/Sources/Service/XPCService.swift
+++ b/Core/Sources/Service/XPCService.swift
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import GitHubCopilotService
 import LanguageServerProtocol
 import Logger
 import Preferences
+import Status
 import XPCShared
 
 public class XPCService: NSObject, XPCServiceProtocol {
@@ -16,8 +17,10 @@ public class XPCService: NSObject, XPCServiceProtocol {
         )
     }
 
-    public func getXPCServiceAccessibilityPermission(withReply reply: @escaping (Bool) -> Void) {
-        reply(AXIsProcessTrusted())
+    public func getXPCServiceAccessibilityPermission(withReply reply: @escaping (ObservedAXStatus) -> Void) {
+        Task {
+            reply(await Status.shared.getAXStatus())
+        }
     }
 
     // MARK: - Suggestion
diff --git a/ExtensionService/AppDelegate+Menu.swift b/ExtensionService/AppDelegate+Menu.swift
index 1b34f72..0c9da82 100644
--- a/ExtensionService/AppDelegate+Menu.swift
+++ b/ExtensionService/AppDelegate+Menu.swift
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import AppKit
 import Foundation
 import Preferences
+import Status
 import SuggestionBasic
 import XcodeInspector
 import Logger
@@ -14,10 +15,6 @@ extension AppDelegate {
         .init("xcodeInspectorDebugMenu")
     }
 
-    fileprivate var accessibilityAPIPermissionMenuItemIdentifier: NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier {
-        .init("accessibilityAPIPermissionMenuItem")
-    }
-
     fileprivate var sourceEditorDebugMenu: NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier {
         .init("sourceEditorDebugMenu")
     }
@@ -72,12 +69,12 @@ extension AppDelegate {
         xcodeInspectorDebug.submenu = xcodeInspectorDebugMenu
         xcodeInspectorDebug.isHidden = false
 
-        let accessibilityAPIPermission = NSMenuItem(
-            title: "Accessibility Permission: N/A",
-            action: nil,
+        statusMenuItem = NSMenuItem(
+            title: "",
+            action: #selector(openStatusLink),
             keyEquivalent: ""
         )
-        accessibilityAPIPermission.identifier = accessibilityAPIPermissionMenuItemIdentifier
+        statusMenuItem.isHidden = true
 
         let quitItem = NSMenuItem(
             title: "Quit",
@@ -126,7 +123,7 @@ extension AppDelegate {
         statusBarMenu.addItem(toggleIgnoreLanguage)
         statusBarMenu.addItem(.separator())
         statusBarMenu.addItem(copilotStatus)
-        statusBarMenu.addItem(accessibilityAPIPermission)
+        statusBarMenu.addItem(statusMenuItem)
         statusBarMenu.addItem(.separator())
         statusBarMenu.addItem(openDocs)
         statusBarMenu.addItem(openForum)
@@ -160,7 +157,7 @@ extension AppDelegate: NSMenuDelegate {
                 item.identifier == toggleIgnoreLanguageMenuItemIdentifier
             }) {
                 if let lang = DisabledLanguageList.shared.activeDocumentLanguage {
-                    toggleLanguage.title = "\(DisabledLanguageList.shared.isEnabled(lang) ? "Disable" : "Enable") Completions For \(lang.rawValue)"
+                    toggleLanguage.title = "\(DisabledLanguageList.shared.isEnabled(lang) ? "Disable" : "Enable") Completions for \(lang.rawValue)"
                     toggleLanguage.action = #selector(toggleIgnoreLanguage)
                 } else {
                     toggleLanguage.title = "No Active Document"
@@ -168,14 +165,6 @@ extension AppDelegate: NSMenuDelegate {
                 }
             }
 
-            if let accessibilityAPIPermission = menu.items.first(where: { item in
-                item.identifier == accessibilityAPIPermissionMenuItemIdentifier
-            }) {
-                AXIsProcessTrusted()
-                accessibilityAPIPermission.title =
-                    "Accessibility Permission: \(AXIsProcessTrusted() ? "Granted" : "Not Granted")"
-            }
-
             statusChecker.updateStatusInBackground(notify: { (status: String, isOk: Bool) in
                 if let statusItem = menu.items.first(where: { item in
                     item.identifier == self.copilotStatusMenuItemIdentifier
@@ -321,6 +310,15 @@ private extension AppDelegate {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    @objc func openStatusLink() {
+        Task {
+            let status = await Status.shared.getStatus()
+            if let s = status.url, let url = URL(string: s) {
+                NSWorkspace.shared.open(url)
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 private extension NSMenuItem {
diff --git a/ExtensionService/AppDelegate.swift b/ExtensionService/AppDelegate.swift
index 8b8304f..1f8ad9f 100644
--- a/ExtensionService/AppDelegate.swift
+++ b/ExtensionService/AppDelegate.swift
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import Logger
 import Preferences
 import Service
 import ServiceManagement
+import Status
 import SwiftUI
 import UpdateChecker
 import UserDefaultsObserver
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ class ExtensionUpdateCheckerDelegate: UpdateCheckerDelegate {
 class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSWindowDelegate {
     let service = Service.shared
     var statusBarItem: NSStatusItem!
+    var statusMenuItem: NSMenuItem!
     var xpcController: XPCController?
     let updateChecker =
         UpdateChecker(
@@ -39,21 +41,29 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSWindowDelegate {
     let statusChecker: AuthStatusChecker = AuthStatusChecker()
     var xpcExtensionService: XPCExtensionService?
     private var cancellables = Set<AnyCancellable>()
+    private var progressView: NSProgressIndicator?
+    private var idleIcon = NSImage(named: "MenuBarIcon")
 
     func applicationDidFinishLaunching(_: Notification) {
         if ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment["IS_UNIT_TEST"] == "YES" { return }
         _ = XcodeInspector.shared
+        service.markAsProcessing = { [weak self] in
+            guard let self = self else { return }
+            self.markAsProcessing($0)
+        }
         service.start()
         AXIsProcessTrustedWithOptions([
             kAXTrustedCheckOptionPrompt.takeRetainedValue() as NSString: true,
         ] as CFDictionary)
         setupQuitOnUpdate()
         setupQuitOnUserTerminated()
-        setupQuitOnFeatureFlag()
         xpcController = .init()
         Logger.service.info("XPC Service started.")
         NSApp.setActivationPolicy(.accessory)
         buildStatusBarMenu()
+        watchServiceStatus()
+        watchAXStatus()
+        updateStatusBarItem() // set the initial status
     }
 
     @objc func quit() {
@@ -132,15 +142,6 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSWindowDelegate {
         }
     }
 
-    func setupQuitOnFeatureFlag() {
-        FeatureFlagNotifierImpl.shared.featureFlagsDidChange.sink { [weak self] (flags) in
-            if flags.x != true {
-                Logger.service.info("Xcode feature flag not granted, quitting.")
-                self?.quit()
-            }
-        }.store(in: &cancellables)
-    }
-
     func requestAccessoryAPIPermission() {
         AXIsProcessTrustedWithOptions([
             kAXTrustedCheckOptionPrompt.takeRetainedValue() as NSString: true,
@@ -161,6 +162,70 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSWindowDelegate {
         xpcExtensionService = service
         return service
     }
+
+    func watchServiceStatus() {
+        let notifications = NotificationCenter.default.notifications(named: .serviceStatusDidChange)
+        Task { [weak self] in
+            for await _ in notifications {
+                guard let self else { return }
+                self.updateStatusBarItem()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func watchAXStatus() {
+        let osNotifications = DistributedNotificationCenter.default().notifications(named: NSNotification.Name("com.apple.accessibility.api"))
+        Task { [weak self] in
+            for await _ in osNotifications {
+                guard let self else { return }
+                self.updateStatusBarItem()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func updateStatusBarItem() {
+        Task { @MainActor in
+            let status = await Status.shared.getStatus()
+            let image = if status.system {
+                NSImage(systemSymbolName: status.icon, accessibilityDescription: nil)
+            } else {
+                NSImage(named: status.icon)
+            }
+            idleIcon = image
+            self.statusBarItem.button?.image = image
+            if let message = status.message {
+                // TODO switch to attributedTitle to enable line breaks and color.
+                self.statusMenuItem.title = message
+                self.statusMenuItem.isHidden = false
+                self.statusMenuItem.isEnabled = status.url != nil
+            } else {
+                self.statusMenuItem.isHidden = true
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func markAsProcessing(_ isProcessing: Bool) {
+        if !isProcessing {
+            // No longer in progress
+            progressView?.removeFromSuperview()
+            progressView = nil
+            statusBarItem.button?.image = idleIcon
+            return
+        }
+        if progressView != nil {
+            // Already in progress
+            return
+        }
+        let progress = NSProgressIndicator()
+        progress.style = .spinning
+        progress.sizeToFit()
+        progress.frame = statusBarItem.button?.bounds ?? .zero
+        progress.isIndeterminate = true
+        progress.startAnimation(nil)
+        statusBarItem.button?.addSubview(progress)
+        statusBarItem.button?.image = nil
+        progressView = progress
+    }
 }
 
 extension NSRunningApplication {
diff --git a/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/Contents.json b/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/Contents.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae91a65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/Contents.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "images" : [
+    {
+      "filename" : "copilot-warning-24.png",
+      "idiom" : "universal",
+      "scale" : "1x"
+    },
+    {
+      "filename" : "copilot-warning-48.png",
+      "idiom" : "universal",
+      "scale" : "2x"
+    },
+    {
+      "idiom" : "universal",
+      "scale" : "3x"
+    }
+  ],
+  "info" : {
+    "author" : "xcode",
+    "version" : 1
+  },
+  "properties" : {
+    "template-rendering-intent" : "template"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/copilot-warning-24.png b/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/copilot-warning-24.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7dc5a8
Binary files /dev/null and b/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/copilot-warning-24.png differ
diff --git a/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/copilot-warning-48.png b/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/copilot-warning-48.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48254ca
Binary files /dev/null and b/ExtensionService/Assets.xcassets/WarningIcon.imageset/copilot-warning-48.png differ
diff --git a/Server/package-lock.json b/Server/package-lock.json
index c3c586a..46be953 100644
--- a/Server/package-lock.json
+++ b/Server/package-lock.json
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@
       "name": "@github/copilot-xcode",
       "version": "0.0.1",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@github/copilot-language-server": "^1.241.0"
+        "@github/copilot-language-server": "^1.243.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@github/copilot-language-server": {
-      "version": "1.241.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@github/copilot-language-server/-/copilot-language-server-1.241.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-jjyAc+vUgi9fgDQlXLVA4JvoMZOTZK6I5BgAm1hbfi93iSS8mZF4zGnikC9EfEuLg/anJdc1EMxdFQeBdUOC9A==",
+      "version": "1.243.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@github/copilot-language-server/-/copilot-language-server-1.243.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-d0suQuTzzLAvG8KjdbcIQoeCxJfxF88L2fcvAiRXHCr2PAnFZYnNnLWa5qfr7IpC7a91SAGx5AibRuKTQZibTg==",
       "bin": {
         "copilot-language-server": "dist/language-server.js"
       }
diff --git a/Server/package.json b/Server/package.json
index 586ad87..63ff48b 100644
--- a/Server/package.json
+++ b/Server/package.json
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
   "description": "Package for downloading @github/copilot-language-server",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
-    "@github/copilot-language-server": "^1.241.0"
+    "@github/copilot-language-server": "^1.243.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/Tool/Package.swift b/Tool/Package.swift
index 4051f8b..678bf82 100644
--- a/Tool/Package.swift
+++ b/Tool/Package.swift
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ let package = Package(
         .library(name: "SuggestionBasic", targets: ["SuggestionBasic"]),
         .library(name: "Toast", targets: ["Toast"]),
         .library(name: "SharedUIComponents", targets: ["SharedUIComponents"]),
+        .library(name: "Status", targets: ["Status"]),
         .library(name: "UserDefaultsObserver", targets: ["UserDefaultsObserver"]),
         .library(name: "Workspace", targets: ["Workspace", "WorkspaceSuggestionService"]),
         .library(
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ let package = Package(
     targets: [
         // MARK: - Helpers
 
-        .target(name: "XPCShared", dependencies: ["SuggestionBasic", "Logger"]),
+        .target(name: "XPCShared", dependencies: ["SuggestionBasic", "Logger", "Status"]),
 
         .target(name: "Configs"),
 
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ let package = Package(
             dependencies: [
                 "Preferences",
                 "Logger",
+                "Status",
             ]
         ),
 
@@ -141,6 +143,7 @@ let package = Package(
                 "Toast",
                 "Preferences",
                 "AsyncPassthroughSubject",
+                "Status",
                 .product(name: "AsyncAlgorithms", package: "swift-async-algorithms"),
             ]
         ),
@@ -206,6 +209,8 @@ let package = Package(
 
         // MARK: - Services
 
+        .target(name: "Status"),
+
         .target(name: "SuggestionProvider", dependencies: [
             "SuggestionBasic",
             "UserDefaultsObserver",
diff --git a/Tool/Sources/AXNotificationStream/AXNotificationStream.swift b/Tool/Sources/AXNotificationStream/AXNotificationStream.swift
index 89fca01..2a7fa16 100644
--- a/Tool/Sources/AXNotificationStream/AXNotificationStream.swift
+++ b/Tool/Sources/AXNotificationStream/AXNotificationStream.swift
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import ApplicationServices
 import Foundation
 import Logger
 import Preferences
+import Status
 
 public final class AXNotificationStream: AsyncSequence {
     public typealias Stream = AsyncStream<Element>
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ public final class AXNotificationStream: AsyncSequence {
                     switch e {
                     case .success:
                         pendingRegistrationNames.remove(name)
+                        await Status.shared.updateAXStatus(.granted)
                     case .actionUnsupported:
                         Logger.service.error("AXObserver: Action unsupported: \(name)")
                         pendingRegistrationNames.remove(name)
@@ -132,6 +134,7 @@ public final class AXNotificationStream: AsyncSequence {
                         Logger.service
                             .error("AXObserver: Accessibility API disabled, will try again later")
                         retry -= 1
+                        await Status.shared.updateAXStatus(.notGranted)
                     case .invalidUIElement:
                         Logger.service
                             .error("AXObserver: Invalid UI element, notification name \(name)")
diff --git a/Tool/Sources/GitHubCopilotService/Services/FeatureFlagNotifier.swift b/Tool/Sources/GitHubCopilotService/Services/FeatureFlagNotifier.swift
index 6729787..f14572a 100644
--- a/Tool/Sources/GitHubCopilotService/Services/FeatureFlagNotifier.swift
+++ b/Tool/Sources/GitHubCopilotService/Services/FeatureFlagNotifier.swift
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ public struct FeatureFlags: Hashable, Codable {
     public var rt: Bool
     public var sn: Bool
     public var chat: Bool
-    public var x: Bool?
     public var xc: Bool?
 }
 
diff --git a/Tool/Sources/Status/Status.swift b/Tool/Sources/Status/Status.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d97416
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tool/Sources/Status/Status.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import AppKit
+import Foundation
+
+public enum ExtensionPermissionStatus {
+    case unknown
+    case succeeded
+    case failed
+}
+
+@objc public enum ObservedAXStatus: Int {
+    case unknown = -1
+    case granted = 1
+    case notGranted = 0
+}
+
+public extension Notification.Name {
+    static let serviceStatusDidChange = Notification.Name("com.github.CopilotForXcode.serviceStatusDidChange")
+}
+
+public struct StatusResponse {
+    public let icon: String
+    public let system: Bool // Temporary workaround for status images
+    public let message: String?
+    public let url: String?
+}
+
+public final actor Status {
+    public static let shared = Status()
+
+    private var extensionStatus: ExtensionPermissionStatus = .unknown
+    private var axStatus: ObservedAXStatus = .unknown
+
+    private init() {}
+
+    public func updateExtensionStatus(_ status: ExtensionPermissionStatus) {
+        guard status != extensionStatus else { return }
+        extensionStatus = status
+        broadcast()
+    }
+
+    public func updateAXStatus(_ status: ObservedAXStatus) {
+        guard status != axStatus else { return }
+        axStatus = status
+        broadcast()
+    }
+
+    public func getAXStatus() -> ObservedAXStatus {
+        // if Xcode is running, return the observed status
+        if isXcodeRunning() {
+            return axStatus
+        } else if AXIsProcessTrusted() {
+            // if Xcode is not running but AXIsProcessTrusted() is true, return granted
+            return .granted
+        } else {
+            // otherwise, return the last observed status, which may be unknown
+            return axStatus
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func isXcodeRunning() -> Bool {
+        let xcode = NSRunningApplication.runningApplications(withBundleIdentifier: "com.apple.dt.Xcode")
+        return !xcode.isEmpty
+    }
+
+    public func getStatus() -> StatusResponse {
+        if extensionStatus == .failed {
+            // TODO differentiate between the permission not being granted and the
+            // extension just getting disabled by Xcode.
+            return .init(
+                icon: "exclamationmark.circle",
+                system: true,
+                message: """
+                  Extension is not enabled. Enable GitHub Copilot under Xcode
+                  and then restart Xcode.
+                  """,
+                url: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.ExtensionsPreferences"
+            )
+        }
+
+        switch getAXStatus() {
+        case .granted:
+            return .init(icon: "MenuBarIcon", system: false, message: nil, url: nil)
+        case .notGranted:
+            return .init(
+                icon: "exclamationmark.circle",
+                system: true,
+                message: """
+                  Accessibility permission not granted. \
+                  Click to open System Preferences.
+                  """,
+                url: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Accessibility"
+            )
+        case .unknown:
+            return .init(
+                icon: "exclamationmark.circle",
+                system: true,
+                message: """
+                  Accessibility permission not granted or Copilot restart needed.
+                  """,
+                url: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Accessibility"
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func broadcast() {
+        NotificationCenter.default.post(
+            name: .serviceStatusDidChange,
+            object: nil
+        )
+        // Can remove DistributedNotificationCenter if the settings UI moves in-process
+        DistributedNotificationCenter.default().post(
+            name: .serviceStatusDidChange,
+            object: nil
+        )
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Tool/Sources/XPCShared/XPCExtensionService.swift b/Tool/Sources/XPCShared/XPCExtensionService.swift
index 7f395aa..3541ab6 100644
--- a/Tool/Sources/XPCShared/XPCExtensionService.swift
+++ b/Tool/Sources/XPCShared/XPCExtensionService.swift
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import Foundation
 import Logger
+import Status
 
 public enum XPCExtensionServiceError: Swift.Error, LocalizedError {
     case failedToGetServiceEndpoint
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ public class XPCExtensionService {
         }
     }
 
-    public func getXPCServiceAccessibilityPermission() async throws -> Bool {
+    public func getXPCServiceAccessibilityPermission() async throws -> ObservedAXStatus {
         try await withXPCServiceConnected {
             service, continuation in
             service.getXPCServiceAccessibilityPermission { isGranted in
diff --git a/Tool/Sources/XPCShared/XPCServiceProtocol.swift b/Tool/Sources/XPCShared/XPCServiceProtocol.swift
index 9612057..c59d70b 100644
--- a/Tool/Sources/XPCShared/XPCServiceProtocol.swift
+++ b/Tool/Sources/XPCShared/XPCServiceProtocol.swift
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import Foundation
+import Status
 import SuggestionBasic
 
 @objc(XPCServiceProtocol)
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ public protocol XPCServiceProtocol {
     )
 
     func getXPCServiceVersion(withReply reply: @escaping (String, String) -> Void)
-    func getXPCServiceAccessibilityPermission(withReply reply: @escaping (Bool) -> Void)
+    func getXPCServiceAccessibilityPermission(withReply reply: @escaping (ObservedAXStatus) -> Void)
     func postNotification(name: String, withReply reply: @escaping () -> Void)
     func send(endpoint: String, requestBody: Data, reply: @escaping (Data?, Error?) -> Void)
     func quit(reply: @escaping () -> Void)
diff --git a/Tool/Sources/XcodeInspector/SourceEditor.swift b/Tool/Sources/XcodeInspector/SourceEditor.swift
index 09c7da0..953cee3 100644
--- a/Tool/Sources/XcodeInspector/SourceEditor.swift
+++ b/Tool/Sources/XcodeInspector/SourceEditor.swift
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import AsyncPassthroughSubject
 import AXNotificationStream
 import Foundation
 import Logger
+import Status
 import SuggestionBasic
 
 /// Representing a source editor inside Xcode.
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ public class SourceEditor {
     /// - note: This method is expensive. It needs to convert index based ranges to line based
     /// ranges.
     public func getContent() -> Content {
-        let content = element.value
+        let content = getElementValueAndRecordStatus()
         let selectionRange = element.selectedTextRange
         let (lines, selections) = cache.get(content: content, selectedTextRange: selectionRange)
 
@@ -73,6 +74,19 @@ public class SourceEditor {
         )
     }
 
+    private func getElementValueAndRecordStatus() -> String {
+        do {
+            let value: String = try element.copyValue(key: kAXValueAttribute)
+            Task { await Status.shared.updateAXStatus(.granted) }
+            return value
+        } catch AXError.apiDisabled {
+            Task { await Status.shared.updateAXStatus(.notGranted) }
+        } catch {
+            // ignore
+        }
+        return ""
+    }
+
     public init(runningApplication: NSRunningApplication, element: AXUIElement) {
         self.runningApplication = runningApplication
         self.element = element
diff --git a/Tool/Sources/XcodeInspector/XcodeInspector.swift b/Tool/Sources/XcodeInspector/XcodeInspector.swift
index 51defde..daa66c6 100644
--- a/Tool/Sources/XcodeInspector/XcodeInspector.swift
+++ b/Tool/Sources/XcodeInspector/XcodeInspector.swift
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import Combine
 import Foundation
 import Logger
 import Preferences
+import Status
 import SuggestionBasic
 import Toast
 
@@ -285,7 +286,21 @@ public final class XcodeInspector: ObservableObject {
 
         let setFocusedElement = { @XcodeInspectorActor [weak self] in
             guard let self else { return }
-            focusedElement = xcode.appElement.focusedElement
+
+            func getFocusedElementAndRecordStatus(_ element: AXUIElement) -> AXUIElement? {
+                do {
+                    let focused: AXUIElement = try element.copyValue(key: kAXFocusedUIElementAttribute)
+                    Task { await Status.shared.updateAXStatus(.granted) }
+                    return focused
+                } catch AXError.apiDisabled {
+                    Task { await Status.shared.updateAXStatus(.notGranted) }
+                } catch {
+                    // ignore
+                }
+                return nil
+            }
+
+            focusedElement = getFocusedElementAndRecordStatus(xcode.appElement)
             if let editorElement = focusedElement, editorElement.isSourceEditor {
                 focusedEditor = .init(
                     runningApplication: xcode.runningApplication,