macOS Menu Bar App

Monitor Your Claude Usage

Native macOS menu bar app that displays your Claude Code subscription usage at a glance. Track limits, see reset times, stay informed.

ClaudeWatch Screenshot

Features

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Real-time Usage

See your current usage percentage directly in the menu bar with color-coded indicators.

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Dual Time Windows

Track both 5-hour and 7-day usage limits with progress bars and reset countdowns.

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Smart Auto-refresh

Adaptive polling that refreshes more frequently when you're approaching limits.

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Secure by Design

Hardened runtime, certificate pinning, and ephemeral sessions. No data stored.

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Lightweight

Native SwiftUI app under 1MB. No Electron, no dependencies, minimal resources.

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Native Experience

Built with SwiftUI for a seamless macOS experience that feels right at home.

Color-coded Status

0-49% Plenty of capacity
50-79% Moderate usage
80-94% Getting close
95-100% Near limit

Installation

1

Download the DMG

Get the latest release from the download button above or GitHub releases.

2

Install the App

Open the DMG and drag ClaudeWatch to your Applications folder.

3

First Launch

Right-click the app โ†’ Open โ†’ Open to bypass Gatekeeper.

4

Authenticate Claude CLI

Make sure you've run claude in Terminal at least once to authenticate.

Requirements

  • macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
  • Claude Code CLI installed
  • Authenticated with your Claude account