Pulse
Pulse is a free, open-source AI desktop app for macOS. Know how much Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot and 70+ other AI coding tools you have left — a free, open-source macOS monitor on the edge of your screen. It has 604 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license.
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About Pulse
Know how much Claude Code, Codex and Cursor you have left — without opening a single usage page. A free, open-source macOS monitor that sits on the edge of your screen and shows every AI coding limit at a glance.
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Is Pulse free and open source?
Yes. Pulse's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Pulse?
Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.12.4).
Is Pulse still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 24, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.