I kept getting locked out of Claude Code at the worst possible moment.
You know the feeling. You're deep in a coding session, everything's flowing, and suddenly Claude stops responding. Rate limited. No warning. No idea when it comes back.
I'd sit there refreshing the Anthropic dashboard, guessing when my 5-hour window would free up. Sometimes I'd wait 20 minutes. Sometimes two hours. Always frustrating.
So I built a menu bar app that shows my rate limit status in real-time. No clicking, no browser tabs. Just a glance at the top of my screen.
That's SessionWatcher. It takes 10 seconds to set up.
Claude Code + Codex. One-time purchase.
Or just or for $2.99
That's it. Your usage, rate limits, and reset timer, always visible in the menu bar.
Here's what it actually does
Tracks the 5-hour rolling window
Both Claude Code and Codex enforce rate limits on a rolling 5-hour window. SessionWatcher shows exactly where you are, how much you've used, and when the oldest tokens expire so you regain capacity.
Lives in your menu bar
No app window. No CLI command. Your token count and rate limit status are always visible at the top of your screen. Glance up, keep coding.
Warns you before you hit the limit
Native macOS notifications when you're approaching your rate limit. Pace your work instead of getting blindsided.
Everything stays on your Mac
No servers. No analytics. No data collection. SessionWatcher reads usage stats locally and that's it. Apple signed and notarized.
From other developers
“I kept getting rate limited mid-flow and had no idea when I could code again. Now I just glance up. Game changer.”
Marc D., full-stack developer
“Installed it, forgot about it, haven't been surprised by a rate limit since. That's exactly what I wanted.”
Jules R., indie hacker
“I was mass clicking claude.ai/settings to check my limits. Now it's just... there, in the menu bar. $3 well spent.”
Alex T., software engineer
Stop guessing your rate limits
Both apps. $4.99 once. Full refund if not happy.
Or just or for $2.99
Questions
Is this a subscription?+
No. You pay $4.99 once and it's yours forever. Lifetime updates included.
Why $4.99 for both?+
Claude Code and Codex use different APIs. Each app is built specifically for its provider. The bundle saves you $1 vs buying separately. You can also get just or for $2.99 each.
Does it need an API key?+
No. Download, open, done. It reads your local usage data automatically.
What about my privacy?+
Everything processes locally on your Mac. No data leaves your machine. Ever.
What if it doesn't work?+
Email me at contact@soren-starck.com. I'll fix it or refund you, no questions.
macOS requirements?+
macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. Works on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.