Key takeaways

  • UsageAtlas is a free tray app for Windows 10 and 11 that shows Claude five-hour and weekly limits next to Codex, Cursor and other tools.
  • usage-monitor-for-claude is a portable, Claude-only tray app for people who want the smallest meter.
  • Claude Code limit percentages include claude.ai use, while token history comes from Claude Code logs on the PC.

A Claude usage widget for Windows keeps your five-hour and weekly Claude limits in the taskbar tray, so you see what is left without typing a command. The pick for most developers is UsageAtlas, a free, open-source tray app for Windows 10 and 11 that shows Claude's limits next to Codex, Cursor and other coding tools.

Here are the four realistic options, ranked for a developer who codes on a Windows PC all day.

1. UsageAtlas: Claude limits plus the rest of your tools

UsageAtlas picks up the Claude Code sign-in already on your PC. The tray shows the five-hour and weekly windows as percentages with their reset times, and the main window keeps tokens and estimated cost by day, project, session and model.

Why it ranks first:

  • Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and other supported tools sit in the same tray, so a second subscription does not mean a second widget.
  • You set one alert per window at the remaining capacity you choose, and it fires once per reset cycle.
  • History stays after the session ends, which the built-in commands do not give you.
  • Local tracking needs no account. It is MIT licensed.

One thing to know: the installer is not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen asks you to choose More info and then Run anyway.

2. usage-monitor-for-claude: the smallest Claude-only meter

usage-monitor-for-claude is a lightweight Windows tray app that watches your Claude rate limits. It ships as a portable single EXE and is MIT licensed. If Claude is your only tool and you want nothing else on screen, this is the honest alternative. It does not cover Codex or Cursor.

3. A terminal monitor for Claude Code

Claude Code Usage Monitor is a real-time monitor with predictions and warnings that runs in a terminal. It suits people who keep a terminal pane open anyway. It is not a tray widget, and it covers Claude only.

4. Claude Code's own /usage command

Inside a Claude Code session, /usage (alias /cost) shows your usage. It costs nothing to set up. You have to be in a session to see it, and it does not sit in the taskbar.

Side by side

Option Lives in Tools covered Download
UsageAtlas Tray and app window Claude Code plus Codex, Cursor and more Windows installer
usage-monitor-for-claude Tray Claude Portable EXE
Claude Code Usage Monitor Terminal Claude Code From GitHub
/usage Claude Code session Claude Code Built in

Does the widget count claude.ai use?

The limit percentages do. Claude Code and the Claude apps draw from the same limits, so a long chat on claude.ai moves the bar. Token history is different: UsageAtlas builds it from Claude Code's local logs on that PC, so it reflects coding sessions only.

Picking one

If you run Claude Code and nothing else, a Claude-only tray meter is enough. Most developers on Windows end up with at least two assistants, and then a single tray app that covers all of them saves screen space and attention. Download UsageAtlas for that. Its cost numbers are estimates from token counts, so treat them as a guide, not an invoice.

Questions

Is there a Claude usage widget for Windows 11? Yes. UsageAtlas and usage-monitor-for-claude both sit in the Windows 11 tray. UsageAtlas also tracks other coding tools.

Do I need an API key? No. UsageAtlas reuses the Claude Code sign-in from your Pro or Max account.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Claude usage widget for Windows 11?

Yes. UsageAtlas and usage-monitor-for-claude both run in the Windows 11 tray. UsageAtlas also tracks other coding tools.

Do I need an API key for a Claude usage widget?

Not for UsageAtlas. It reuses the Claude Code sign-in from your Pro or Max account.

Does the widget count claude.ai use?

The limit percentages do, because Claude Code and the Claude apps share limits. Token history comes from Claude Code logs on that PC.

Sources

  1. Claude usage tracker for WindowsUsageAtlas
  2. usage-monitor-for-claudeGitHub
  3. Claude Code Usage MonitorGitHub
  4. Claude Code commandsAnthropic
  5. UsageAtlas: detailed informationUsageAtlas

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