I cancelled an AI subscription after seeing my actual usage data for the first time
I was paying for 5 AI subscriptions: Claude Pro, Cursor Pro, ChatGPT Plus, Copilot, and Gemini Advanced. $90/month total. I assumed I was using all of them heavily. Turns out I was wrong. When I built TokenBar (a menu bar app that tracks AI usage limits), the first thing I noticed was that my Gemini Advanced usage was near zero. I'd signed up for it, used it twice, and forgot about it....
Built a menu bar app to track AI usage limits across Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and 20+ tools
If you use multiple AI coding tools, you've probably hit this: You're deep in a session with Claude Code. You're on a roll. Then: "You've reached your usage limit." No warning. No countdown. Just a wall. Now what? Switch to Cursor? Check if ChatGPT still has capacity? How close are you to Copilot's limit? You don't know. None of these tools show you a unified view of where you stand. I was...
Monk Mode for Mac: one app to control distractions during work
Monk Mode helps me run distraction-free focus blocks on macOS with strict sessions, blockers, and feed cleanup. Sharing in case it helps other makers: https://mac.monk-mode.lifestyle
Built Monk Mode for Mac to stop doomscrolling while working
Monk Mode is my focus app for macOS. It blocks distracting apps/websites, supports strict focus sessions, recurring schedules, Pomodoro cycles, feed cleanup, and session protection with PIN/Touch ID. It’s built to protect deep work without killing normal workflows. https://mac.monk-mode.lifestyle