ClaudeUsageBar v1.0.0 - Initial Release
ClaudeUsageBar v1.0.0
Track your Claude.ai usage right from your Mac menu bar!
What's New in v1.0.1
- Keyboard shortcut toggle — Disable Cmd+U if it conflicts with VS Code or other apps (Settings > Keyboard Shortcut toggle)
- Apple Notarized — No more Gatekeeper warnings, opens cleanly on all Macs
Features
- Real-time session (5-hour) and weekly (7-day) usage tracking
- Color-coded menu bar icon (green/yellow/red based on usage)
- Smart notifications at 25%, 50%, 75%, 90% thresholds
- Cmd+U keyboard shortcut to toggle popup (now with on/off toggle)
- Auto-refresh every 5 minutes
- All data stored locally on your Mac
- Pro plan support with weekly Sonnet usage
Installation
- Download
ClaudeUsageBar-Installer.dmgbelow - Open the DMG and drag ClaudeUsageBar to Applications
- Launch ClaudeUsageBar from Applications
- Set your session cookie from claude.ai
- Done! Your usage appears in the menu bar
Privacy
- No analytics or tracking
- All data stays local
- Open source code
- No hardcoded credentials
Requirements
- macOS 12.0+ (Monterey or later)
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel Mac
- Claude.ai account (Free or Pro)
Made with care for the Claude community