Wei Bo

CodexBar Lite

I optimize problems I created myself

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I believe every problem has a solution. And every solution deserves: - a monorepo - a message queue - three databases - a detailed design document - absolutely no users Working on changing that last part.

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CodexBar LitePrivacy-first Codex tracker for your macOS menu bar
Jul 2026

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Joined Product HuntOctober 30th, 2025

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1d ago

What's one thing that would make CodexBar Lite genuinely more useful?

One thing I've tried to avoid with CodexBar Lite is feature creep. Every feature starts as a good idea. Add enough of them and you've accidentally built another dashboard.

So before I add anything, I usually ask myself one question:

"Does this help someone get back to coding faster?"

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1d ago

Why I built this instead of using existing solutions

The moment a usage tracker asks for half a dozen permissions, something has already gone wrong.

I wasn't looking for another dashboard. I wasn't looking for analytics. I definitely wasn't looking to hand over Chrome access, keychain access or browser cookies. I wanted to answer one question.

"Can I keep coding, or am I about to hit my limit?"

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5h ago

CodexBar Lite - Privacy-first Codex tracker for your macOS menu bar

CodexBar Lite is a native macOS menu bar app that keeps your OpenAI Codex usage visible at a glance. It uses your existing Codex CLI session - no browser cookies, Keychain permissions, API keys, or third-party accounts required. Monitor usage, reset times, and receive notifications, all from a lightweight, open-source app.