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Open-source Claude/Codex/Cursor limits tracker for Mac

CreditWatcher is an open-source Mac utility that helps users track their usage limits for Claude, Codex, and Cursor AI tools from the menu bar.

Background

- This is a free, open-source Mac app that tracks how many queries you have left under **Anthropic's Claude**, **OpenAI's Codex CLI**, and **Cursor** (an AI coding IDE) usage plans. It sits in the menu bar and auto-updates usage data so you can avoid hitting rate limits mid-task. - Each of these tools charges either by token or by monthly request caps (e.g., Claude Pro, Codex CLI free tier, Cursor Pro). Without a tracker, users can unexpectedly get blocked during a coding session — this app aims to solve that. - The project is written in **Swift/SwiftUI** and lives on GitHub as an open-source utility, not an official product from Anthropic, OpenAI, or Cursor. - The broader context: AI coding assistants have become standard in developer workflows, but their usage limits and billing are often opaque, creating demand for small "hygiene" tools like this one.

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