Usage HUD

Usage HUD is a Mac menu-bar app that tracks AI usage limits for Claude, Codex, Gemini, Grok, and Ollama and reports current plan status.

Usage HUD displays the status of AI usage plans in the macOS menu bar. It reads data from Claude, Codex, Gemini, Grok, and local Ollama logs to provide a summary of remaining capacity. The application analyzes usage pace and predicts reset times to warn users before plans hit limits. Every provided number includes a label indicating if the data is official, measured, or estimated. It requires no browser cookies and stores usage data locally on the machine. Users can set alerts to receive notifications when a usage window resets.

Usage HUD at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free to download
Released: September 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: hud.thaliabloom.com

Key features

Displays usage status in the macOS menu bar
Forecasts remaining plan capacity and reset times
Labels data sources as official, measured, or estimated
Provides reset bell alerts for plan windows
Tracks Claude, Codex, Gemini, Grok, and Ollama logs
Operates without account sign-ins or browser cookies

Use it for

Monitoring Claude Code usage limits
Tracking token counts in local Ollama logs
Predicting when AI rate-limit windows reset
Comparing available capacity across multiple AI plans

Companions

Tools that articles about Usage HUD recommend using with it, each with its job.

Claude — Built to work with Claude.
Codex — Built to work with Codex.
Gemini — Built to work with Gemini.
Composio — Equips AI agents with tools, managed user auth, and sandboxes across 1,500+ apps
Context7 — Up-to-date API documentation for coding questions.
Make — Runs and manages Make scenarios from a conversation.

Alternatives to Usage HUD

CodexBar — See Codex, Claude, Cursor and 86 other limits in the menu bar
ilha — Prevents coding interruptions by switching AI accounts before limits are reached.
Limitly — Shows AI usage limits directly in the Mac menu bar with zero configuration.
Claude Usage Tracker — Tracks live Claude session limits and models directly in your Mac menu bar.
FuelBar for Mac and Windows — Monitors multiple AI coding usage limits in one small always-on-top interface.
Quotio — It unifies multiple AI provider accounts and tracks quotas in one dashboard.
Claude HUD — Shows real-time context usage, rate limits, and agent activity inside your terminal.
Claude Code Usage Monitor — Tracks token usage, message counts, and session costs with local history and alerts.
Hallmonitor — Monitor your coding agent fleet live across multiple machines in one place.
Token Monitor — Tracks token usage and costs locally across multiple AI coding tools.
Claude Pacer — Tracks AI subscription usage speeds to prevent running out before resets.
Claude Code Session Tracker — Monitor Claude Code usage limits and token history in a single local interface.

All Usage HUD alternatives