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Headroom for Mac

Reduce token usage for Claude Code and Codex

Quick answer: Headroom is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask headroom. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 209 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Headroom is

Headroom is a AI tool for macOS: reduce token usage for Claude Code and Codex.

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://extraheadroom.com/.

How to install Headroom

  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 headroom.

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 Headroom on Mac?

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

Is Headroom open source?

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

Does Headroom run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Headroom?

It was installed 209 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2428 in this catalogue.

What version of Headroom is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.49.