Limits at a glance
Know where
you stand.
Your weekly quota, with a five-hour view when you need it.
A native macOS menu bar app
Your Codex usage.
One glance away.
Keep your limits, reset times, and token usage in sight. A quiet little companion that lives in your Mac’s menu bar.
Free · Apple Silicon · macOS 14+ Codex installed & signed in
Local usage reads. No prompts sent.
Less checking. More making.
A clear view of your next session.
Know where
Reset countdowns
A fresh start.
Right on time.
Know when your limits reset and keep available resets in sight.
Local by design
Your usage.
On your Mac.
Reads your local Codex usage. No prompts sent to a model.
Usage history
See the
bigger picture.
Daily activity, token totals, and a breakdown by model. All together.
At home on macOS
Small app.
Your setup.
A compact menu bar, optional Dock icon, and native controls. Just how you like it.
Small app. Thoughtful details.
At home on your Mac.
Built with SwiftUI and AppKit, with native controls and a compact menu bar presence. Set it up once, then get back to what you were building.
- Launch automatically when you log in
- Choose how your limits are displayed
- Keep reset countdowns within reach
- Update directly from the app
Up and running
From download to menu bar.
- 1
Download the app
Get the latest CodexMonitor.dmg for an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 14 or later.
- 2
Move to Applications
Open the DMG and drag Codex Monitor into your Applications folder.
- 3
Keep Codex in view
Sign in to Codex, launch Codex Monitor, and click its menu bar icon.
Developer ID signed and Apple notarized.
A few useful answers
Before you get started.
Is Codex Monitor free?
Yes. Codex Monitor is completely free to download and use.
Which Macs are supported?
The current download is for Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later. Codex must be installed and signed in. An Intel build is not included.
Do I need Codex installed?
Yes. Codex needs to be installed and signed in on your Mac. Codex Monitor reads the usage information available through your local Codex installation.
Does checking usage consume my quota?
Codex Monitor reads usage state. It does not start Codex tasks or send prompts to a model.
Can I switch between used and remaining limits?
Yes. Open the app settings and choose your preferred usage display. You can also show or hide five-hour usage and reset countdowns.
How do I get updates?
The app checks GitHub releases and can download and install an update from its own settings. You can also download the latest DMG from this page.
Keep an eye on it.
Keep building.
Download for Mac Apple Silicon · macOS 14+ · Requires a local Codex sign-in