Claude Max

Watch the Claude Max 5-hour window from the Mac menu bar

Max 5x ($100/mo) and Max 20x ($200/mo) still reset on a rolling five-hour session plus a weekly all-models cap. Paying more does not put those numbers in the menu bar. The usual check is still /usage inside a session.

Usage HUD is a native Mac meter for that gap. Claude sits next to Codex, Gemini, Grok, and Ollama if you run them. Every number has a confidence label, so a stale reading is marked stale instead of looking current. If you only need Codex, CodexBar is free and you do not need this.

Buy Usage HUD

$9 USD · one time · personal license through 1.x

Apple silicon Mac, macOS 14+. Signed and notarized.

After you pay: the next page is your notarized .zip. Open it on your Mac. 14-day refund by email.

Launch price through 30 Sep 2026, then $15. If CodexBar already works for you, you do not need this.

Frequently asked questions

Does Max remove the 5-hour window?

No. Max raises the ceiling. The 5-hour session and the weekly cap still exist. Anthropic documents both on the Max plan help page.

Where do the numbers come from?

The same usage endpoint Claude Code’s /usage panel reads. Usage HUD does not refresh or change your Claude token to get it.

Is this instead of CodexBar?

No. CodexBar is a strong free Codex-first meter. Usage HUD is for people who want Claude, Codex, Gemini, Grok, and Ollama in one panel, with a reason on every number.

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