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Cindy is an open-source AI agent that runs locally on your machine, integrates multiple AI harnesses and models, and provides memory, skills, and automation to perform real work in your projects and apps.
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FR-AI / ANALYSISWhy it is worth attention
It achieves 0.0% CPU usage between scheduled refreshes, reads local OAuth credentials directly from the CLI tools, and uses native Liquid Glass appearance — all while staying completely out of the way.
Who it is for
- Claude Code power users on macOS
- Codex users who monitor usage quotas
- Developers who prefer lightweight, privacy-friendly menu bar utilities
- Users looking for a minimal-resource alternative to heavy browser-based usage trackers
Use cases
- Check remaining Claude Code session/weekly limits from the menu bar at a glance
- Monitor Codex Spark and weekly usage without opening a browser or terminal
- Quickly toggle between providers (Claude Code, Codex), periods (session/weekly), and display modes (used/left)
- Set automatic refresh intervals from 1 to 60 minutes and receive one-click update notifications
Strengths
- Native macOS app with zero CPU usage between refreshes and no Dock icon or persistent window
- Reads local OAuth credentials; no telemetry, usage history, or external server required
- Supports multiple limit types (Claude Code session/weekly/Sonnet/Fable, Codex session/weekly/Spark/Spark weekly) with configurable display
- Open source under MIT license with Sparkle‑based signed updates and a clean SwiftUI interface
Considerations
- Requires macOS 26 or newer
- Current builds are ad‑hoc signed; first launch may need manual approval via right‑click → Open
- Does not support API‑key‑only Codex authentication (cannot read ChatGPT usage)
README quick start
AI Usage
Claude Code and Codex limits, one click away. Native Liquid Glass. Measured at 0.0% CPU between scheduled refreshes.
A real native menu bar popover — no Dock icon or persistent window.
AI Usage shows the limits that matter and stays out of the way. No extra account, API key, local server, telemetry, usage history, or background log scanning.
Other usage apps stay heavy. AI Usage stays light.
Download
Open the DMG, drag AI Usage to Applications, and launch it. It appears in the menu bar rather than the Dock. macOS 26 or newer is required.
[!NOTE] Current public builds are ad-hoc signed because a Developer ID certificate is not available yet. If macOS blocks the first launch, right-click AI Usage in Applications and choose Open. Future updates are still protected by Sparkle's EdDSA signature.
What you get
- Claude Code session, weekly, Sonnet, and Fable limits
- Codex session, weekly, Spark, and Spark weekly limits
- Remaining or used percentages, switchable directly in the panel
- A selectable provider and session/weekly value directly in the menu bar
- Configurable 1, 5, 15, 30, or 60-minute refresh and one-click manual refresh
- Signed update checks at launch and daily, plus Check for Updates…
- A direct Update button in the panel when a new version is available
- Provider cards only for installed tools, with signed-out status kept visible
- Native light and dark appearances with Liquid Glass
- Launch at Login enabled by default and still user-controllable
Build from source
You need:
- macOS 26 or newer
- Xcode 27 or newer
- Claude Code and/or Codex already signed in locally
Then:
git clone https://github.com/burakgon/ai-usage-menubar.git
cd ai-usage-menubar
./scripts/install.sh
The script builds a local Release version, installs it to
~/Applications/AI Usage.app, and opens it. AI Usage appears in the menu bar,
not the Dock.
To run without the installer, open AIUsage.xcodeproj in Xcode and run the
AIUsage scheme.
How it works
AI Usage reads the same local OAuth credentials already created by the
claude and codex CLIs, then requests quota data directly from the
providers' first-party endpoints.
- Credentials stay on your Mac.
- Tokens are never printed, logged, or sent anywhere else.
- Temporary failures keep the last
Description
A tiny native macOS menu bar app for Claude Code and Codex usage limits.
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