Giving away 5 FREE lifetime codes to TokenBar (live Claude/Cursor/Codex usage in your menu bar)

Dev.to / 4/7/2026

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Key Points

  • TokenBar is a small macOS menu bar app that displays real-time usage and reset countdowns across multiple AI coding/chat providers to help users avoid unexpected rate-limit overruns.
  • The app tracks usage/limits for services including Claude, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, OpenRouter, Augment, and about 14 other providers.
  • The developer is offering five free lifetime codes to the first people who request them, citing a surge in weekly AI rate-limit and credit-loss complaints.
  • TokenBar is normally available for $5 lifetime with no subscription, and most integrations require no login for tracking.
  • Users can try it by commenting “me” with an email or DMing the developer, and those who miss the giveaway can still buy via tokenbar.site.

If you've hit a Claude weekly limit this week, you're not alone — my X feed is wall-to-wall complaints. Cursor credits gone in 2 days. Codex burned through. $200 of /fast in 30 minutes. The common thread: nobody saw it coming.

I built TokenBar to fix exactly that. It's a tiny macOS menu bar app that shows live usage and reset countdowns across Claude, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, Gemini, OpenRouter, Augment, and ~14 other providers. One glance, no dashboards, no surprises.

It's normally $5 lifetime (no subscription). But because today is genuinely the worst day I've ever seen for AI rate-limit complaints, I'm giving away 5 FREE lifetime codes to the first 5 people who want one.

How to get one

Drop a comment below saying "me" and your email (or DM me on X at @_brian_johnson) and I'll send you a code. First come, first served. No catch, no email list, no upsell.

If you miss the 5, it's still $5 lifetime: https://tokenbar.site

What it tracks

  • Claude (Pro, Max, API) — 5h + weekly limits, % used, reset timer
  • Cursor — credit balance, plan tier
  • Codex / GitHub Copilot
  • Gemini, OpenRouter, Augment
  • ~14 more providers

All in your menu bar. No login required for most providers.

Reply "me" — I'll DM you a code.