ClaudeOrb: Chrome Extension Monitors Claude API Usage in Real-Time
What ClaudeOrb Does
ClaudeOrb is a Chrome extension that provides real-time monitoring of Claude API usage. The developer built it after repeatedly hitting Claude's usage limits mid-session with no warning.
Key Features
- Shows your current session percentage usage
- Displays weekly usage limits
- Includes countdown timers for rate limits
- Tracks Claude Code costs in real-time
- Provides 7-day spending trends
Development Details
The entire extension was built using Claude Code. The developer mentioned it "took some blood, sweat and tears" but is now working properly. They discovered they had spent $110 on Claude Code in one week without noticing before building the monitor.
Future Plans
- Physical desk display prototype: A small physical device that sits next to your computer, glowing amber when approaching limits and red when nearly out - described as "a fuel gauge for Claude"
- Mac and Windows desktop applications
- Chrome Web Store release (planned for this week)
- Firefox and Edge extensions
Availability
The extension will be released as free software on GitHub and the Chrome Web Store this week. The developer is seeking feedback on whether users would want a physical display and whether it should be round or square.
📖 Read the full source: r/ClaudeAI
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