Codexbar

CodexBar puts AI-tool usage information in the macOS menu bar. The publisher describes tracking usage windows, credit balances, and reset countdowns across providers. It is a monitoring utility for services you already use, rather than a model subscription or a way to obtain extra capacity.

See limits without opening every dashboard

The site presents session, weekly, and monthly windows with countdowns to reset. The available information depends on what each provider exposes. A provider's presence in the list does not mean it offers every balance, spending, or reset field.

Use the display to check capacity before starting a long task, but confirm consequential billing information with the provider itself. Franklin has not tested the freshness of each integration or whether account changes appear immediately. Screenshots showing large token totals or example spending are demonstrations, not costs imposed by installing CodexBar.

Understand how each connection works

The provider list labels different connection methods, including OAuth, cookies, API keys, CLI credentials, and local sources. Those methods have different access and handling requirements. Review the instructions for the specific service you want to monitor rather than assuming every integration uses the same login flow.

The homepage identifies some spending figures as estimates from local Codex logs. An estimate is distinct from an invoice or an authoritative account balance. Keep that distinction when reconciling costs across providers or deciding whether usage is on pace for a reset.

Check the platform and credential boundary

CodexBar is listed as free and open source, requiring macOS 14 or later. The homepage offers a Mac download and a package-manager installation option. It does not present the utility as a cross-platform desktop application.

Because the tool connects to paid services, examine its source and provider-specific permission guidance before supplying credentials. The fact that an application displays usage does not by itself establish how it stores tokens or session data. Franklin has not audited those controls. Evaluate one integration first and compare its display with the actual provider dashboard before relying on it for a wider set of accounts.