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CodeBurn - AI Coding Cost Observatory for Claude Code & Cursor [2026]

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CodeBurn - AI Coding Cost Observatory for Claude Code & Cursor [2026]
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About CodeBurn

CodeBurn is a free, open-source TUI dashboard for AI coding cost observability. It reads session data directly from disk with no wrappers, proxies, or API keys needed, and breaks down token usage and costs by task, project, model, and activity type. Supports Claude Code, Claude Desktop, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Pi, and GitHub Copilot. Features a 13-category deterministic task classifier, one-shot success rate tracking, an optimize command that identifies waste patterns and returns copy-paste fixes, CSV/JSON export, 162 currency support, and a native macOS menubar app.

Pros

  • 13-Category Task Classifier: Deterministic classification of every coding session into Coding, Debugging, Feature Dev, Refactoring, Testing, Exploration, Planning, Delegation, Git Ops, Build/Deploy, Brainstorming, Conversation, or General — no LLM calls needed.
  • One-Shot Success Rate: Tracks how often each activity type completes on the first attempt vs. requiring retry loops, helping you spot where tokens are wasted on edit-test-fix cycles.
  • Multi-Provider Support: Reads session data from Claude Code, Claude Desktop, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Pi, and GitHub Copilot with a plugin system for adding more.
  • Cost Breakdowns: Slice your spend by day, project, model (Opus/Sonnet/Haiku/GPT-5/GPT-4o/Gemini), activity type, core tools, shell commands, and MCP servers.
  • Optimize Command: Scans sessions and ~/.claude/ setup for waste patterns (re-read files, low read-to-edit ratio, unused MCP servers, ghost agents, bloated CLAUDE.md), returns copy-paste fixes and an A-F health grade.
  • Export & Integration: CSV and JSON multi-period export, --format json for pipeable structured output, --refresh for live monitoring, 162 currency support.
  • macOS Menubar App: Native Swift/SwiftUI app showing today's cost in your menu bar with popover for agent tabs, breakdowns, and optimize findings.

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    Pricing

    Free / Open Source
    $0
    • Full TUI dashboard with all visualizations
    • 13-category task classifier
    • One-shot success rate tracking
    • Multi-provider support (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.)
    • optimize command with health grading
    • CSV and JSON export
    • 162 currency support
    • macOS menubar app
    • Auto-refresh and date range filtering