Burnstate — AI for Software Development

Working with multiple AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Vercel AI Gateway often leads to invisible limits and unexpected walls. Burnstate solves this by aggregating session, weekly, and per-model limits directly into your macOS menu bar. Beyond simple balances, it computes a burn rate by comparing your usage pace with the time remaining until reset, letting you know hours in advance if you are burning too fast. The app also includes Cooldown, a break management system that tracks your idle time, reminds you to step away, and summarizes what your agents accomplished while you were gone. For workflow continuity, Burnstate brings agent permission prompts and interactive questions into non-intrusive floating cards, allowing you to approve actions or answer queries without constantly alt-tabbing to your terminal. It reads existing CLI and app logins on your Mac without altering them, keeping your authentication intact. However, a notable limitation is that it currently supports a specific set of providers and requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later, limiting accessibility for users on older operating systems or alternative platforms like Windows and Linux. For developers heavily reliant on AI coding assistants who want better visibility into resource consumption and a structured approach to avoiding burnout, Burnstate provides a practical, menu bar-native tracking solution.