PulseBar AI
Track Claude & Codex usage in real time
PulseBar AI launched on May 4, 2026 with 3 votes, #3,449 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.
What it does
A macOS menu bar app that shows real-time Claude Code and Codex usage so you never get blocked mid-work.
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Developer Tools Developer HoJin Lee Size 282.3 KB Mac PulseBar AI keeps Claude Code and Codex usage visible in a compact macOS toolbar, with quick controls to show only the metrics you care about. Never hit your AI limits again. PulseBar AI monitors your Claude Code and Codex usage in real time — right from your menu bar. Stay in control. Stay productive. more - Added menu toggles to show or hide Claude Code and Codex usage in the toolbar. - Toolbar visibility preferences are now saved and restored after restarting the app. - Restored Keep on Top behavior for the toolbar. - Removed Accessibility-based window management for improved App Store compatibility. To help you better understand the…from apps.apple.com
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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
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.
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…
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