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AI Fuel Gauge for Claude and Codex

A Waveshare ESP32 screen beside the keyboard that shows how much Claude and Codex allowance is left, so checking limits is just a glance.

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AI Fuel Gauge for Claude and Codex
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By @kevinlysocial

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Build sheet

Board
Waveshare ESP32 long-format display (exact model not named by the builder)
Other parts
Mac running a small usage service
AI model or service
Claude and Codex allowance readings polled by a Mac-side service
Difficulty
Intermediate

Overview

Kevin Ly's desk gauge: a long Waveshare ESP32 screen showing his remaining Claude and Codex allowance side by side. His Mac checks the numbers in the background and the screen picks them up over Wi-Fi; the screen itself only needs USB power. No code or parts list has been published.

How it works

A small service on his Mac checks Claude and Codex usage in the background; the ESP32 screen polls it over HTTP on Wi-Fi. After 30 seconds offline the bars grey out, and ageing account readings get an OLD DATA flag. The Mac must be awake for updates.

Hardware

  • Waveshare ESP32 long-format display (exact model not named by the builder)
  • Mac running a small usage service

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