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Never Lose a Coding Session to Rate Limits

See exactly when you'll hit the wall, live in your menu bar. One lockout costs hours. SessionWatcher costs $1.99.

Instant download · 5.2 MB · Full refund if not happy

Used daily by 150+ developers.
nicojerome

“Fast, simple, and does exactly what it should without unnecessary features. Definitely worth the purchase.”

@nicojerome

Which tool do you use?

SessionWatcher is built specifically for each provider. Pick yours.

Claude Code

For Anthropic users · $1.99

Codex

For OpenAI users · $1.99

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Stop guessing. Start glancing.

Your rate limits, token usage, and reset timer live in your menu bar. No browser tabs. No CLI commands. Just look up.

5-Hour Window

See exactly when your limits reset

The rolling 5-hour usage window is tracked in real-time. Know how many tokens you have left and when your next reset happens - right from your menu bar.

Menu Bar

Zero clicks needed

Token count, costs, and rate limits live in your menu bar. No app to switch to, no command to type. Just glance up.

Privacy

Nothing leaves your Mac

All processing happens locally. SessionWatcher reads usage stats only - never your conversations or code. Ever.

10 seconds from download to protected

No config files. No API keys. No terminal commands.

1

Buy & Download

One click checkout. The app downloads instantly after payment.

2

Open the App

Drag to Applications. Double-click. That's it - no setup wizard.

3

Glance at Your Menu Bar

Your usage, limits, and reset timer are live. Always visible, zero clicks.

Soren Starck
“I lost 3 hours to a rate limit lockout with zero warning. No idea when I could code again. So I built SessionWatcher, the menu bar app I wished existed. I haven't been surprised by a lockout since.”

Soren Starck, maker of SessionWatcher

Heard from a user

nicojerome
“I wanted a native, minimal menu bar app to monitor my Claude Code usage. Something not vibe-coded or overengineered. After trying several, I settled on this one. It's fast, simple, and does exactly what it should without unnecessary features. Definitely worth the purchase (it's less than a coffee).”

@nicojerome on GitHub

One-time purchase. Use it forever.

No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Launch pricing, won't last.

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Both Apps

Claude Code + Codex - best value

  • Everything in both apps
  • Real-time token usage
  • 5-hour window tracking
  • Menu bar integration
$3.98
$2.99one-time

Claude Code

For Anthropic users

  • 5-hour window tracking
  • Real-time token usage
  • Cost monitoring
  • Menu bar integration
  • Learn more
$1.99one-time

Codex

For OpenAI users

  • 5-hour window tracking
  • Real-time token usage
  • Cost monitoring
  • Menu bar integration
  • Learn more
$1.99one-time
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Frequently asked questions

Why do I need this? Can't I just check usage manually?
You can, but you won't. Not at 2am mid-session when you're in flow. Checking means stopping your work, opening a browser, logging in, finding the usage page. By then you've already broken your flow. SessionWatcher makes it a glance, not a task.
Why are Claude Code and Codex separate apps?
They monitor different providers with different APIs and rate limit systems. Each app is built specifically for its provider. Pick the one you use, or grab both with the bundle.
Is it a subscription?
No. One-time purchase, lifetime updates. You pay once and it's yours forever.
Does it read my code or conversations?
No. SessionWatcher only reads usage statistics. All processing happens locally on your Mac. Nothing is sent anywhere.
What if it doesn't work on my Mac?
SessionWatcher works on macOS 15+ (Sequoia), both Apple Silicon and Intel. If something goes wrong, email contact@soren-starck.com and I'll fix it or refund you.
What's the 5-hour window?
Both Claude Code and Codex enforce rate limits on a rolling 5-hour window. SessionWatcher tracks exactly where you are in that window so you know when your limits reset. Learn more: Claude Code rate limits · Codex rate limits
How do I check my Claude Code or Codex usage limit?
You can check manually through the Anthropic or OpenAI dashboards, but that means stopping your work every time. SessionWatcher puts your real-time usage, remaining limits, and 5-hour window countdown right in your menu bar - always visible, zero clicks. Read our step-by-step guides: Claude Code usage guide · Codex usage guide
What happens when I hit the rate limit?
You get locked out for the remainder of your 5-hour rolling window - sometimes hours of lost productivity with no warning. SessionWatcher shows you exactly how close you are and sends macOS notifications before you run out.

Your last lockout cost you 1-3 hours.
This costs $1.99. Once.

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