The latest articles on Forem by Craig Constable (@codezeno). https://forem.com/codezeno https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3798198%2F6191ad45-ba50-4de9-9ea4-5a20bc4f8f87.png https://forem.com/codezeno en Craig Constable Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:17:01 +0000 https://forem.com/codezeno/i-built-a-windows-taskbar-monitor-for-claude-code-usage-in-rust-2opm https://forem.com/codezeno/i-built-a-windows-taskbar-monitor-for-claude-code-usage-in-rust-2opm <h2> The Problem </h2> <p>If you use Claude Code on Windows, you've probably hit the usage wall mid-coding session with no warning. The existing monitoring tools are either macOS menu bar apps or terminal-based Python tools, nothing<br> native for Windows.</p> <h2> The Solution </h2> <p>I built a lightweight system tray app in Rust that shows your real-time Claude Code session and weekly usage right in the Windows taskbar.</p> <p><strong>Key features:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Native Windows system tray integration</li> <li>Real-time usage monitoring</li> <li>Minimal resource footprint (Rust)</li> <li>Open source (MIT)</li> </ul> <h2> Try It </h2> <p>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/CodeZeno/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/CodeZeno/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor</a></p> <p>Stars, feedback, and contributions all appreciated!</p> <p><em>Built by <a href="https://x.com/codezeno" rel="noopener noreferrer">@codezeno</a></em></p> ai rust showdev tooling