Porch

Porch is an open-source macOS work log that summarizes Claude Code and Codex sessions by project, day, week and month.

Porch is a Mac application that summarizes work done by Claude Code and Codex coding agents. It breaks down activity by project, day, week and month, estimating time per task and tracking blockers and open work. The app runs locally on Apple Silicon Macs, reading session records and usage data directly from the machine. Summaries can be exported as Markdown files into an Obsidian vault or another designated folder. Users can monitor token usage, API-equivalent costs, and limits for Claude and Codex. Privacy is prioritized by keeping session state, tokens, and costs on the Mac, while summary generation uses the selected agent to communicate with Anthropic or OpenAI.

Porch at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, CLI
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/amone-labs/porch

Key features

Summarize work by project, day, week and month
Track estimated time per task and identify blockers
Save summaries as Markdown in local folders like Obsidian
Display active sessions and pending wait states in the menu bar
Monitor token counts and API-equivalent costs
View Claude and Codex usage limits
Command-line interface support for terminal usage

Use it for

Reviewing daily and weekly coding agent progress
Tracking time spent on different programming projects
Monitoring token usage and limits for Claude and Codex
Exporting work logs as Markdown notes into an Obsidian vault

Companions

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