QuotaBar for MAC
Free, open-source Mac menu bar app that shows your remaining OpenAI Codex usage limits and reset countdowns at a glance.
QuotaBar Overview
If you use OpenAI Codex with a ChatGPT account, the usage limits reset on a 5-hour and a weekly window, and checking how much is left means opening Codex or ChatGPT. QuotaBar puts the remaining percentage in the Mac menu bar and refreshes it every 60 seconds. Click the icon for a detailed panel with every limit window and its reset countdown, or turn on a small floating HUD that stays on top of other windows.
QuotaBar is an independent project by RoketrP, open source under the MIT license, with no ads and no analytics. It is not an OpenAI product. You sign in through the official Codex ChatGPT login, which runs on your Mac; no API key is needed and the app does not read browser cookies. To do this, the download includes the official Codex CLI, which is why it is about 80 MB. Version 1.2.0 adds an optional card with official AI and Codex news and a button to copy a usage summary. QuotaBar needs macOS 14 or later on an Apple Silicon Mac; there is no Intel version. The GitHub build is not notarized by Apple, so the first launch must be confirmed with Control-click and Open.
Key Features
QuotaBar keeps your Codex usage in view without switching apps.
- Menu bar percentage: remaining Codex usage, refreshed every 60 seconds.
- Detailed panel: 5-hour, weekly and any other limits with reset countdowns.
- Floating HUD: a compact, draggable window that remembers its position and screen.
- Quick menu: right-click the icon for a summary, refresh, settings and quit.
- Usage alerts: optional notifications when usage runs low or a limit resets.
- Global shortcut: Option-Command-Q shows or hides the HUD.
- Copy summary: one click copies limits and countdowns, without account details.
- Local sign-in: the official Codex login runs on your Mac, with no API key.
What’s New in Version 1.2.0
QuotaBar 1.2.0 adds optional AI news and a copyable usage summary.
- New AI and Codex news card in the detailed panel, off by default, reading official RSS feeds at most once a day
- Shows up to three official updates, which open in your default browser
- New one-click copy of your usage summary with limits and reset countdowns, without account details
- The news feature caches only public titles and links and uses a cookie-free connection
QuotaBar FAQ
Is QuotaBar free?
Yes. All features are free and the app is open source under the MIT license. Donations are voluntary and unlock nothing.
Which macOS version does QuotaBar need?
QuotaBar 1.2.0 needs macOS 14 or later.
Does QuotaBar run on Intel Macs?
No. It is built for Apple Silicon Macs only; there is no Intel version.
Is QuotaBar made by OpenAI?
No. QuotaBar is an independent third-party project and is not endorsed by OpenAI.
Do I need an OpenAI API key?
No. You sign in with the official Codex ChatGPT login, which runs on your Mac. You do not give a password, cookie or token to the developer.
Can QuotaBar increase my Codex limits?
No. It only reads and shows the limits your ChatGPT or Codex account reports. It does not buy, add or bypass usage.
Why is the QuotaBar download so large?
It includes the official Codex CLI, used to sign in and read your limits, so you do not need to install Node.js, npm or Codex separately.
Why does macOS warn me when I first open QuotaBar?
The GitHub build is ad-hoc signed and not notarized by Apple. Control-click the app, choose Open and confirm once.
Does QuotaBar collect data?
It has no developer server, ads or analytics. Usage snapshots stay in memory and settings stay in your Mac's preferences.
Where does the QuotaBar download on quotabar.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official QuotaBar releases page on GitHub at https://github.com/RoketrP/QuotaBar/releases/latest. quotabar.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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