ClaudeMeter

ClaudeMeter

Keep track of your Claude.ai plan usage at a glance.

Features

- Real-time usage monitoring - Track your 5-hour session, 7-day weekly, and Sonnet-specific usage limits
- Menu bar integration - Clean, colour-coded usage indicator that lives in your macOS menu bar
- Multiple icon styles - Choose from 6 icon styles: Battery, Circular, Minimal, Segments, Dual Bar, or Gauge
- Pacing indicator - Flame icon warns when you're using Claude faster than sustainable pace
- Smart notifications - Configurable alerts at warning and critical thresholds (defaults: 75% and 90%)
- Auto-refresh - Automatic usage updates every 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes

Screenshots

Menu Bar

The menu bar icon changes colour based on your usage levels:

When using Sonnet models, an additional indicator shows your Sonnet-specific usage:

Notifications

ClaudeMeter sends native macOS notifications when you reach warning or critical thresholds:

Settings

Configure your Claude session, refresh interval, icon style, and notification thresholds:

Setup Wizard

Installation

Homebrew (Recommended)

Manual Download

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
2. Unzip and move ClaudeMeter.app to Applications
3. Double-click to open

The app is signed and notarized by Apple, so it will open without any security warnings.

Usage

First Launch

1. ClaudeMeter appears in your menu bar as a gauge icon
2. The setup wizard will guide you through initial configuration
3. Import from a browser signed in to claude.ai, or paste your session manually
4. The app validates your session and begins monitoring usage

Claude Session Setup

ClaudeMeter can import your existing Claude session from local browser cookies. Sign in to claude.ai in a supported browser, then choose Import from Browser in the…