LimitLens

Restore hidden usage panels for Claude and Codex

Problem

AI coding tools keep changing their usage dashboards, and users suddenly lose visibility into 5-hour limits or weekly model quotas, making it hard to plan work before hitting rate limits. A recent HN post complained that Claude's 5h limit bar and /usage listing disappeared.

Solution

A local proxy or CLI wrapper intercepts and logs usage responses from AI coding tools, then reconstructs the hidden limit view in a terminal or menu bar app with threshold alerts. Supports multiple accounts and model comparison, with all data stored locally.

Users

Heavy users of Claude Code, Codex, and similar coding agents; tech leads managing team usage

MVP

Local proxy to intercept usage requests; terminal and menu bar panel showing 5h/weekly limits; threshold alerts; multi-account switching; historical usage charts

Revenue

Free basic panel; Pro one-time purchase or subscription unlocks multi-account, history charts, and team summaries at ~$15 one-time or $3/month

Why now

AI coding agents are now daily tools, and vendors frequently change usage policies without stable APIs. Third-party visibility is needed, and a lightweight interception layer is feasible for an indie developer.