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Lakpriya Seneviratna
Lakpriya Seneviratna

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Stop Checking Claude Usage Mid-Flow — Meet ccbar

Have you ever been deep into a Claude Code session and suddenly wondered, “How much usage do I actually have left? 👀”

Normally, you have to stop working, open the Claude website, and check manually. Otherwise, you may keep using your context and limits without realizing how close you are to running out.

So I built ccbar.

ccbar Claude Code status line

It adds a clean status line below your Claude Code prompt, showing:

  • ⚡ Model and effort level
  • 📁 Current workspace
  • 📊 Context usage
  • ⏳ 5-hour and 7-day limits
  • 🕒 Time remaining until reset

The bars change from green to yellow to red, so you can understand your remaining usage at a glance.

It also includes different styles and customization options to match your terminal setup.

Installation

Install it with one command:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lakpriya1s/ccbar/main/install.sh | bash
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GitHub

https://github.com/lakpriya1s/ccbar

Feedback, contributions, and GitHub stars are always welcome 🙌

Keywords: ClaudeCode, OpenSource, DeveloperTools, AIEngineering, Bash

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