CodexBar is a macOS menu bar utility that displays usage limits and reset windows for AI coding providers without requiring login.
The tool solves the problem of tracking rate limits and quota resets across multiple AI coding services by consolidating them into a single menu bar interface. It monitors session, weekly, and monthly reset windows for providers including OpenAI Codex, Claude, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot, and many others, showing countdowns to the next reset. The approach reuses existing authentication methods—OAuth, device flow, API keys, browser cookies, and local files—rather than storing passwords, making it privacy-first. It displays credit balances, spending information, and cost estimates where available, and surfaces provider status incidents through badge indicators.
Developers managing multiple AI coding tools should choose this tool if they want to avoid guessing whether they have quota remaining before starting long tasks. It suits anyone actively using several coding AI providers and wanting consolidated visibility without a separate login flow. The tool runs with no Dock icon and minimal UI overhead, offering either individual status items per provider or a merged icon mode with a provider switcher. Installation requires macOS 14 or later and is available through GitHub releases, Homebrew, or CLI tarballs for macOS and Linux.
The project maintains a substantial base of real-world adopters, with almost all open issues raised by outside users rather than the core team. Maintainers typically respond to new issues and pull requests within a day.
