Show HN: UsageBar – A Windows tray app for monitoring Claude Code usage

Category: devtools

Tags: system-tray, usage-monitoring, claude-code, tauri, windows

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 9, Utility: 6)

UsageBar is a Windows system tray app that monitors Claude Code usage limits by reading local credentials and transcripts, displaying a color-coded ring and detailed popup with pace markers, notifications, and history charts. Its thoughtful design includes privacy-focused token handling, incremental JSONL parsing, and robust fallback behavior, making it a polished utility for Claude Code users on Windows.

Target audience: developers using Claude Code on Windows

Repository: https://github.com/hsnsdt/usagebar · Rust · MIT · 2 stars

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