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Usage4Claude

Monitor your Claude AI 5-hour/7-day usage quota in real-time from your macOS menu bar.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

Platforms

  • Mac
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  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  No registration required
  2.  No Tracking
  3.  Ad-free
  4.  Real-time monitoring
  5.  Sits in the menu bar
  6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

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What is Usage4Claude?

An elegant macOS menu bar app for real-time monitoring of your Claude AI usage. Monitors all Claude platforms: web, Claude Code, desktop, mobile app.

Features:

Core Features

  • Real-time Monitoring - Display Claude subscription's usage quota (5-hour/7-day) in menu bar
  • Dual Limit Support - Show 5-hour and 7-day limits simultaneously with dual-ring icon
  • Smart Colors - Automatic color changes based on usage (5-hour: green/orange/red; 7-day: cyan/blue-purple/deep purple)
  • Precise Timing - Quota reset time displayed with minute precision
  • Smart Refresh System - Intelligent 4-level adaptive refresh or fixed intervals (1/3/5/10 min)
  • Manual Refresh - Click refresh button to update data instantly (10-second debounce protection)
  • Native Experience - Pure native macOS app, lightweight and elegant

Cross-Platform Support

Works seamlessly with all Claude products:

  • Claude.ai (Web interface)
  • Claude Code (CLI tool for developers)
  • Desktop App (macOS/Windows)
  • Mobile App (iOS/Android)

All platforms share the same usage quota, monitored in one place!

Personalization

  • Multiple Display Modes
  • Percentage Only - Clean and intuitive, view at a glance
  • Icon Only - Subtle and elegant, detailed info on click
  • Icon + Percentage - Complete information, quick visual identification

Convenient Features

  • Visual Settings - No code modification needed, GUI configuration for all options
  • Smart Update Alerts - Menu bar badge and rainbow animation notify new versions
  • Launch at Login - Optional automatic startup when system boots
  • Keyboard Shortcuts - Common operations support shortcuts (?R, ?, ?Q)
  • Friendly Onboarding - Detailed setup wizard on first launch
  • Menu Display - Multiple menu access methods, detail view and right-click
  • Debug Mode - Developer options: fake data testing, simulated updates, instant refresh

Security & Privacy

  • Local Storage Only - All data stored locally only, never collect or upload any personal information
  • Keychain Protection - Sensitive information secured in Keychain, no plain text keys
  • Open Source Transparency - Code fully public, anyone can audit
  • Sandbox Protection - App Sandbox enabled for enhanced security