Claude Battery
Hi HN, this is nothing fancy, but a tool I built for myself as a minimalist way to track usage. Also (and probably more importantly), colleagues who are marketers, writers, designers, and other non-engineering backgrounds who are/becoming power users of Claude Cowork or Claude Code and needed to keep better watch of usage. Once Opus 4.6 landed, I was quickly aware I needed to keep an eye on usage as I capped out session limits faster than ever. I got frustrated checking usage manually and then explored the other apps and widgets out there. They're really good, and some are great, but…
Claude Battery launched on March 7, 2026 with 4 votes, #2,516 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Your Claude usage, at a glance. A macOS menu bar widget that shows how much of your weekly quota remains — as a battery. Why a battery? A battery is something everyone already understands. Full means you're good. Half means pace yourself. No documentation required. Tokens just don't feel like anything to most people. However once Opus 4.6 landed and usage was chewed up faster than ever, I wanted a minimalist way to keep an eye on usage.
A macOS menu bar widget that shows your Claude AI usage as a battery. Simple, lightweight, privacy-first.
Your Claude usage at a glance. A lightweight macOS menu bar app that turns confusing token counts into a simple battery. Lives quietly in your menu bar. No analytics. No tracking. No data collection. Full means you're good. Half means pace yourself. Low means take a break. No token math required. Two batteries at a glance -- your 5-hour session limit and your 7-day weekly quota, with reset countdown timers. Get a notification when your weekly quota drops below a threshold you set. Never get caught off guard again. Sign into up to 10 Claude accounts -- work, personal, side projects. Switch between them instantly. Left-click for details. Right-click for settings. That's it. Pick the one that…from claudebattery.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN, this is nothing fancy, but a tool I built for myself as a minimalist way to track usage. Also (and probably more importantly), colleagues who are marketers, writers, designers, and other non-engineering backgrounds who are/becoming power users of Claude Cowork or Claude Code and needed to keep better…
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ClaudeUsageBarJan 2026 · claudeusagebar.com · ▲398Hey all! Like many of you, I've been using Claude daily and kept having a hidden fear: when my limit will be reached? How much I have consumed in this session? Im ending up going back and forth to settings > usage to check Literally every 5mns So I built ClaudeUsageBar, a minimal menu bar app that shows your Claude usage percentage at a glance. What it does: Shows your current session (5-hour) and weekly usage directly in the menu bar Notifies you at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% thresholds so you can pace yourself Displays exactly when your limits reset Works with both Free and Pro plans Privacy…
UsagebarJan 2026 · usagebar.com · ▲172A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.
Claude Usage TrackerMar 2026 · github.com · ▲236See exactly how much you spend on Claude, across every tool
macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real timeJan 2026 · github.com · ▲161I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson
Usage4ClaudeOct 2025 · github.com · ▲109I kept hitting Claude's 5-hour limit without realizing it, so I made this menu bar app to track it. Shows a color-coded ring (green/orange/red) and countdown to reset. Built it in Swift/SwiftUI, just for myself initially. Right now you have to manually grab your sessionKey from browser DevTools, which is annoying but works. Stores it in macOS Keychain so it's secure. Been actively working on it, already at v1.3.0 with much better UX now. It's open source (MIT) and works with all Claude platforms (web/CLI/desktop/mobile) since they share the quota. Currently…
Claude Code Usage Monitor – real-time tracker to dodge usage cut-offs2025 · github.com · ▲245I kept slamming into Claude Code limits mid-session and couldn’t find a quick way to see how close I was getting, so I hacked together a tiny local tracker. Streams your prompt + completion usage in real time Predicts whether you’ll hit the cap before the session ends Runs 100 % locally (no auth, no server) Presets for Pro, Max × 5, Max × 20 — tweak a JSON if your plan’s different GitHub: https://github.com/Maciek-roboblog/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor It’s already spared me a few “why did my run just stop?” moments, but it’s still rough around the edges. Feedback, bug…
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