Don't Limit Your AI Stats to VS Code
The Claude Code Usage Tracker VS Code extension is great, until you switch to Xcode, your browser, or another editor. Notchyprovides a native, system-wide AI tracker that lives in your Mac's notch and is visible everywhere.
Why use Notchy over a VS Code Extension?
- System-Wide Visibility
Your tokens don't care which editor you're using. Notchy tracks your `.claude` logs and Codex limits natively across your entire OS. Whether you're in terminal, a browser, or an IDE, your usage is always just a glance away in the notch.
- No Editor Bloat
Every extension you add to VS Code slows down its startup time. Notchy runs completely externally in macOS as a native SwiftUI app with virtually zero impact (~0.1% CPU), keeping your editor lean and fast.
- Rich, Interactive Visuals
Instead of a tiny status bar entry, Notchy turns your notch into an interactive Dynamic Island featuring a live, animated sunburst chart with count-ups and dynamic shimmers when processing.
Everything Notchy does, for free
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- Command palette (⌃⌥K) — every action one keystroke away
- Knock — double-tap a modifier key to open the notch
- AI usage tracker (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot)
- Detach any tab into a menu-bar popover
- Now Playing music controls (Apple Music & Spotify)
- Time-synced karaoke lyrics under the notch
- Mac clipboard history shelf (password-manager safe)
- Drag-and-drop file drop shelf — persists across relaunches
- Zip & unzip files right from the shelf
- Image converter (HEIC, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF) + video → GIF
- Run Apple Shortcuts with one tap
- Screenshots auto-staged on the shelf, ready to drag
- Download finished alerts with Reveal in Finder
- USB drive mount island with one-tap Eject
- Apple Reminders quick capture & due list
- macOS Pomodoro notch timer & stopwatch — streaks + 7-day chart
- Resizable expanded panel (width & height, live preview)
- System HUDs (volume, brightness, battery)
- Audio output switcher (speakers, AirPods, monitor)
- AirPods connection manager & battery
- Magic Mouse, Keyboard & Trackpad battery + low-battery alerts
- Quick notes & Calendar widgets
- Camera Mirror (check your appearance)
- Keep Awake (caffeine toggle)
- Teleprompter (Cuely) for Zoom calls
- Focus-aware alerts & native haptic feedback
- Lock screen widgets & hide-the-notch mode
- 133 languages, fully localized
- Native SwiftUI, tuned for Apple Silicon