Live Claude Usage HUD for a $38 Thermalright Trofeo Vision LCD

In plain words

Live Claude Usage HUD is a macOS application that displays real-time Claude API usage metrics on a small external LCD screen connected via USB. It shows session and weekly usage limits with countdown timers, current token consumption, hypothetical API costs, and live session details including burn rate and model information. The software is designed for developers who want to monitor their Claude API usage at a glance on a desk display.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

A desk HUD that shows live Claude usage on a Thermalright Trofeo Vision 6.86" LCD (1280×480, USB-C, ~$38), driven from macOS. Inspired by the r/ClaudeAI "$38 Claude LCD Table Display" post. What it shows: Pro/Max session + weekly limit bars with reset countdowns (from Anthropic's usage endpoint), today's tokens and hypothetical API cost (via ccusage ), the live session (project, model, burn rate), a clock, and an hourly token sparkline. uv sync uv run python -m claude_trofeo_hud preview # render mock layout to out/preview.png uv run python -m claude_trofeo_hud run # live HUD on the LCD (Ctrl-C stops) uv run python -m claude_trofeo_hud install-agent # start at login via launchd On the first…from github.com

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