Developer Daniel Hernandez launched open-source CodeBarAI, a macOS menu-bar utility that tracks Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor usage and repository changes, while generating commit messages with Apple's built-in models, opening projects, and starting dev servers. It provides a lightweight control surface for daily coding-agent work.

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  • ✓Tracks Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor usage plus repository changes in one place.
  • ✓Uses Apple's built-in models to generate commit messages and commit/push.
  • ✓Opens projects, launches coding tools, and starts dev servers from the menu bar; open source.
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