CLUSTER CLAUDE-CODEX-NOTCH · 11 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2026-08-19

AI coding usage in Mac notch

Cluster of macOS utilities that display AI coding assistant usage (Claude, Codex, Grok, Cursor) in the menu bar notch. Dated history is too thin to read a shape from—cluster predates the index or members are undated. Traction leader is TokenNotch (18 stars), followed by Headroom (2) and notchmeter (1).

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

AUG 2026: 2SEP 2026: 5OCT 2026: 4
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Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 hand-coded · 10 unlabelled

Operator · 7 hobby · 4 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 11 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01notchmeter1★20 dayslivehand-codedhobbyA macOS notch-based dashboard that shows real-time usage, pace, and projections for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.
  2. 02TokenNotch18★1 mo—MacBook notch widget showing Claude Code and Codex CLI usage, including remaining quota, HP bars, and reset countdowns.
  3. 03Headroom2★24 dayslivehobbyA macOS app that shows remaining AI usage quotas for Claude, Codex, Grok, and Cursor as tiny gauges near the notch.
  4. 04claude-notch-zh-cn4★1 mo—Desktop utility that shows Claude and Codex usage information in the Mac notch area.
  5. 05hourglass0★11 days—hobbymacOS notch app that shows live usage limits and reset countdowns for Claude Code so developers can monitor their allowance.
  6. 06notch-limits0★18 days—macOS utility that displays Claude Code and Codex subscription usage limits in the MacBook notch with hover details.
  7. 07NotchDash0★26 days—hobbyMac utility that shows AI coding tool quotas, system statistics, and stock indices in the laptop notch area.
  8. 08ai-notch0★4 days—hobbyA macOS notch app that reads local logs to show token usage and estimated API-equivalent spend for Claude Code and Codex.
  9. 09CodelightPro0★9 days—hobbyMac menu bar app that displays Claude Code and Codex activity, approvals, and quota usage in the notch.
  10. 10AIControlNotch0★11 days—macOS utility that shows AI plan usage limits in the MacBook notch for Claude, Codex, and any model added by script.
  11. 11ResetMe0★24 dayslivehobbyMac utility that shows Claude and Codex usage in the notch so developers can track their AI coding assistant limits.