What it does
AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor and Codex usually give you a single monthly bill. CodeBurn reads the session files these tools already save on your computer and works out what each project, model and kind of task cost.
It has a desktop app, a Mac menu-bar view, a Windows tray app and a terminal view. It can compare time periods, show how much of a subscription plan is left, and suggest settings that waste fewer tokens (the units AI services charge by).
There is no account or sign-up, and it works from files on your own disk. Optional spending caps can warn about or stop expensive Claude Code sessions.
Who it's for
Programmers and teams who use AI coding assistants and want to understand or control the cost.
Can I use it without coding?
Yes. There are desktop installers for Mac, Windows and Linux, as well as a terminal version. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Runs on your own device: your data stays with you
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
- Download the CodeBurn desktop app for your computer from the project's website, or get it from the Microsoft Store on Windows.
- Open it and it finds the AI coding tools you already use and shows what you have spent.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
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