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CodexBar for Mac

Menu bar app for tracking agentic coding limits and usage

Quick answer: CodexBar is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask codexbar. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 3,914 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What CodexBar is

CodexBar is a AI tool for macOS: menu bar app for tracking agentic coding limits and usage.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://codexbar.app/.

How to install CodexBar

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask codexbar.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install CodexBar on Mac?

Run brew install --cask codexbar in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is CodexBar open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (steipete/CodexBar), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does CodexBar run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is CodexBar?

It was installed 3,914 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #407 in this catalogue.

What version of CodexBar is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.81.0.