ClaudeUsageBar updates
Every release, with the message shown in the app and what changed. The app tells you when a new version is out, and the latest version is always one click away.
v1.3.5 New time format: "Resets in 5d 23h" + pacing Oct 25, 2026
What changed
- Reset times show as a countdown, like "Resets in 5d 23h", for the session and weekly limits. Prefer dates? Switch in Settings > Reset times, and hover a reset to see the other format.
- The limit resets you can use now show when they expire.
- New Claude session credits line: your dollar allowance, shown from the first cent used.
- Optional pace marker on the usage bars to see if you're on track (Settings > Show Pace Marker), contributed by @kev-flex.
- Cleaner Settings with compact toggles, and no more "No Fable usage" line when Fable is idle.
v1.3.4 New: see your free limit resets Sep 26, 2026
What changed
- Shows the usage-limit resets Claude gives you, like the one offered at the Opus 5.5 launch, with how long you have left to use them.
- Read-only: the app never uses a reset for you.
- Announcements no longer hide update banners: the most recent one is shown first.
- Update banners now have a single Download latest button that downloads the installer directly.
v1.3.3 Light mode is back! Jul 26, 2026
What changed
- New Appearance setting: System (default), Dark or Light.
- Usage bars keep their green, orange and red colors in every mode.
- Darker secondary text in light mode for better contrast, and a reworked popover background.
v1.3.2 Now tracking extra usage Jul 19, 2026
What changed
- New Extra usage line: what you've spent against your monthly limit, in your own currency, with its reset date.
- Shows your remaining free credits, even when you haven't spent anything.
- Open at Login now really launches the app when you log in.
v1.3.1 Now tracking Fable usage Jul 10, 2026
What changed
- New Weekly Fable (7 day) bar for Claude's Fable model, which has its own weekly limit.
- The bar appears once your Fable usage goes above 1%, and stays hidden otherwise.
- In-app announcements with their own notifications. 1.3.0, released the same morning, introduced the Fable bar.
v1.2.1 Smaller footprint update May 18, 2026
What changed
- Checks for new versions every 3 hours instead of every 5 minutes.
- Usage and Claude status still refresh every 5 minutes.
v1.2 Better notifications + improved cookie setup link May 18, 2026
What changed
- Separate toggles for usage notifications and Claude status notifications, both on by default.
- A View tutorial link inside the session cookie instructions.
- Update checks now come straight from GitHub.
v1.1 Claude status alerts + auto update notifications May 6, 2026
What changed
- Live Claude service status in the popup, from status.claude.com, with incident details while something is down.
- Pick the Claude services you use: issues with the others never trigger an alert.
- The app now checks for new versions and tells you with a notification and an in-app banner.
- The popup resizes to its content.
v1.0 First release Jan 25, 2026
What changed
- Your Claude session (5-hour) and weekly (7-day) usage, right in the menu bar.
- Color-coded icon, and notifications at 25%, 50%, 75% and 90%.
- Cmd+U shortcut to open the popup (can be turned off), refresh every 5 minutes.
- Weekly Sonnet usage on Pro plans. All data stays on your Mac. Signed and notarized by Apple.
