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Token tracking

Track token usage before it becomes spend pressure.

Tokens 4 Breakfast gives builders a local menu bar view of token usage, provider pressure, and monthly AI costs across the major tools they use to ship.

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Why this page exists

AI Token Usage Tracking for macOS

Track AI token usage across Claude Code, OpenAI, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot, and more from one private Mac menu bar app.

  • Token usage tracking beside AI spend and subscriptions
  • Claude Code, OpenAI, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot, and more in one view
  • Local-first Mac workflow with no account required

FAQ

Is token usage tracking the same as cost tracking?

No. Token usage is one input into cost and rate-limit pressure. Tokens 4 Breakfast connects token usage with provider spend, subscriptions, and practical session awareness.

Can I use this if I use several AI tools?

Yes. Multi-provider visibility is the reason the app exists: Claude Code, OpenAI, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini, and more should not live in separate mental dashboards.

Tracking scope

Scope, fit, and practical use

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Why token tracking belongs near the work

Token usage is easiest to control while the prompt, repo context, and model choice are still fresh. If you only review tokens after a dashboard refresh or invoice, you have lost the chance to compact context, shorten output, or stop a looping agent. Tokens 4 Breakfast moves the signal into the Mac menu bar so token pressure is visible during the session.

The problem with single-provider visibility

Modern builders rarely use one AI provider. A real stack can include Claude Code for implementation, Cursor for editor work, OpenAI for API prototypes, Gemini for research, Copilot for completions, and OpenRouter for routing. Token usage tracking needs to reflect that mixed workflow or it becomes another partial picture.

From raw tokens to better decisions

Raw token counts are not the goal. The goal is knowing when a task is drifting. A visible token and spend layer helps you choose whether to split a prompt, reset stale context, route simpler work to a cheaper model, or continue because the session is worth it. That makes token tracking a productivity guardrail, not a vanity metric.

A private tracker for private work

Usage patterns can reveal what you are building, which tools you rely on, and when a project is active. Tokens 4 Breakfast is positioned as a local-first tracker because the tool that measures private work should not create unnecessary exposure. The app starts free for one provider and upgrades once for the complete multi-provider view.

Comparison context

How Tokens 4 Breakfast compares with the usual tracking options

Provider dashboards, spreadsheets, and scripts all have a role. The gap is live multi-provider visibility while you are still working.

Provider dashboards

Best for invoices and official account history, but fragmented when your AI stack spans several vendors. Tokens 4 Breakfast makes the day-to-day signal easier to see from one Mac menu bar, especially during long build sessions where switching tabs means losing the thread.

Spreadsheets

Useful for manual planning, but they drift stale unless you maintain them. Tokens 4 Breakfast is designed for live operating awareness instead of after-hours reconciliation.

Open-source scripts

Good for narrow technical checks, especially inside one provider or workflow. Tokens 4 Breakfast packages the broader multi-provider view, privacy posture, and conversion-ready Mac UX.

Workflow bridge

Use T4B after reading the token waste guide

The token waste guide gives you tactics. Tokens 4 Breakfast gives you the always-visible feedback loop. Combine them: measure token pressure, apply context discipline, then watch whether the session actually gets calmer.

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