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64 titles from 64 authors in the last 30 days, with 62 distinct links and 11 Show HN.

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• Show HN: agent-usage-guard – a Claude Code mod to protect your usage window · score 7.0

  agent-usage-guard is a Claude Code mod that prevents runaway token spend by intercepting agent spawns, heavy-context prompts, and retry loops before they execute. It reads live plan usage, enforces cross-session budgets, and asks the user (or refuses) when limits are hit, with detailed reporting via /agent-guard report. It addresses a real, documented failure mode of multi-agent coding assistants and ships with unusually thorough documentation and a demo.

• Show HN: UsageAtlas(OSS), All your AI coding usage insights. One beautiful view · score 7.0

  UsageAtlas is a desktop dashboard that aggregates AI coding usage data from 14 different tools, tracking tokens, requests, costs, and remaining allowances in one place. It reads local data from tools like Codex, Claude, Cursor, and others, with an optional cloud sync for backup. The project stands out for its broad provider coverage, privacy-first local tracking, and polished cross-platform Electron app.

• Show HN: Halv – open-source agent coding software that reduces your usage · score 6.3

  Halv is a desktop app that runs a local proxy between coding agents like Claude Code and Codex and their model providers to cut context tokens and track dollar savings. It bundles terminals, per-project tabs, and live agent status, with an optional paid cloud tier for routing and phone relay. The project is interesting for framing token-cost optimization as a local-first proxy with transparent savings reporting.

• Show HN: LLM Usage Desktop Widget · score 6.3

  A cross-platform desktop widget that displays Claude and Codex plan usage limits in the system tray or menu bar, reusing existing CLI credentials. It supports multiple providers including Bedrock, Vertex, and Azure, with features like cutoff quotas and synced settings. The project is well-documented with installers for all major OSes and thoughtful technical details such as atomic writes and HTTPS enforcement.

Recent titles

1. Anthropic Removes Daily Usage Limits
   2026-11-01 · thenewstack.io · HN discussion
2. Context Mode – An Open-Source MCP Server That Reduces AI Coding Context Usage
   2026-11-01 · github.com · HN discussion
3. Tell HN: ChatGPT and Codex usage will be combined
   2026-11-01 · HN discussion
4. ChatGPT and Codex usage limits merging
   2026-10-31 · help.openai.com · HN discussion
5. Sysinfo: Fixing performance to retrieve process GPU usage
   2026-10-31 · blog.guillaume-gomez.fr · HN discussion
6. Claude Ultra ($200): 10x Pro usage every week
   2026-10-31 · claude.com · HN discussion
7. OpenAI doubles ChatGPT Pro usage limits after backlash over planned 50% cut
   2026-10-30 · bleepingcomputer.com · HN discussion
8. Ask HN: Antrophic tightened usage limits?
   2026-10-29 · HN discussion
9. Bending Spoons' "Smart Usage of Slack" [pdf]
   2026-10-29 · bendingspoons.com · HN discussion
10. OpenAI: We are doubling all usage limits for all Pro 100/200/500 tiers
    2026-10-29 · twitter.com · HN discussion
11. GitLab Secrets Manager credit usage
    2026-10-29 · docs.gitlab.com · HN discussion
12. Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) Definitions and Usage
    2026-10-29 · cisa.gov · HN discussion
13. A living document tracking my personal AI usage policy
    2026-10-28 · maevyn.codes · HN discussion
14. Moonfold: Coding tasks that survive agent usage limits
    2026-10-28 · github.com · HN discussion
15. Show HN: Spend Extra AI Usage Transcribing Murray's New English Dictionary
    2026-10-27 · github.com · HN discussion
16. Muse Referral Code – If you need extra usage credits
    2026-10-27 · HN discussion
17. Alan Watts Predicted LLM Usage in 1951
    2026-10-26 · knell.digital · HN discussion
18. Show HN: Codex Reset Tray, a macOS menu-bar app for Codex usage
    2026-10-24 · github.com · HN discussion
19. Ask HN: Kimi Code hit its 5-hour limit after $1.37 of API usage
    2026-10-24 · HN discussion
20. M715q Power Usage and the BSDes
    2026-10-24 · tumfatig.net · HN discussion
21. Strategies for Better Claude Cache Usage
    2026-10-23 · dgrcode.com · HN discussion
22. Show HN: agent-usage-guard – a Claude Code mod to protect your usage window
    2026-10-22 · github.com · HN discussion
23. Show HN: Halv – open-source agent coding software that reduces your usage
    2026-10-22 · halv.ai · HN discussion
24. I made a disk usage tool in Swift, and on macOS it beats the Rust ones
    2026-10-21 · old.reddit.com · HN discussion
25. Improved Performance and Resource Usage for XFS Checksumming with Linux 7.4
    2026-10-20 · phoronix.com · HN discussion
26. Claude Code Memory Usage: How Many Sessions Fit on One Machine
    2026-10-20 · jyoung.dev · HN discussion
27. Token-maxxing is dead, OpenRouter's token usage plateaus
    2026-10-19 · openrouter.ai · HN discussion
28. Show HN: Nori – OSS Music Player optimized for battery usage
    2026-10-18 · github.com · HN discussion
29. Show HN: LLM Usage Desktop Widget
    2026-10-18 · github.com · HN discussion
30. Python 3.14 Subinterpreters vs. Celery. Here is why my RAM usage dropped by 48%
    2026-10-16 · pypi.org · HN discussion

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