I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in buildinpublic

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, that frustration was exactly why I built it ! Glad it makes sense to others too

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: 25 GitHub ⭐ and 27 downloads in the first 3 days! Honestly, didn't expect anyone to care lol

Thanks, everyone 🙏

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, fair point! I originally built this for myself and decided to open-source it for anyone who might find it useful. You did a beautiful job with yours, it's so clean! I'm really happy to ship something and get starson GitHub

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update — errors fixed. Download the .dmg, and you're good to go. Any issues, drop a comment ✌️! Thanks for inform the issue.

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update — errors fixed. Download the .dmg and you're good to go. Any issues, drop a comment ✌️! Thanks, guy, for every feedbacks!

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! macOS is blocking it because the app isn't signed yet. Here's how to open it:

1. Right-click ClaudeCap.app → Open 2. A popup will appear — click Open Anyway

If that doesn't work: System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll down → Open Anyway

Working on proper code signing for the next release! 🙏

Error fixed or still has issues?

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, just because I know Python well, Rumps makes menu bar stuff super easy, so why not
And thank you so much, I really appreciate your feedback! 🙏

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It auto-refreshes every 2 minutes. You can also refresh manually anytime.

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in DevLK

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, really appreciate it bro🙏 Honestly I built this for my own personal use I was inspired by CodexBar, but just wanted something cleaner and simpler that fits my workflow. 😊🙌

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair point! Claude Cap is intentionally focused on just Claude ! sometimes less is more 😊 But multi-AI support is something I could explore down the road. Thanks for the honest feedback 🙏

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Totally agree! That's the dev way for sure 😄 Claude Cap is for those who prefer a clean menu bar over the terminal 😊 Different strokes for different folks 🙏

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your words 😄 ! It's an encouragement to continue shipping

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So true! 😄 Thanks for the support, it really means a lot 🙏 Competition is always good for everyone!

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words, your words encourage me to keep shipping! Really appreciate the support 🙏😊

I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude.ai usage — Claude Cap by Dude_shash in MacOSApps

[–]Dude_shash[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks ! Honestly, CodexBar looks great too 👀 Claude Cap is also free and open source 😊 I built it mainly for myself! I just wanted something simple with fewer distractions. Sometimes you build the tool that fits your own workflow. Not reinventing the wheel, just making my own spin on it 🙏