Who is Better Claude Usage !! for?

Better Claude Usage !! is a consumer product built for developers using Claude Code in VS Code.

Is Better Claude Usage !! free?

Yes — Better Claude Usage !! is free to use.

What platforms does Better Claude Usage !! run on?

Better Claude Usage !! runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Better Claude Usage !! still maintained?

Unverified. Better Claude Usage !! has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes Better Claude Usage !!?

Better Claude Usage !! is developed by estv.

How long has Better Claude Usage !! been around?

Better Claude Usage !! first shipped in 2026.

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Better Claude Usage !!

Name: Better Claude Usage !!
Author: estv

visualstudio.comObservability & monitoring

A VS Code extension that displays Claude plan limits, token usage, and spending in the editor status bar. It is intended for developers using Claude or Claude Code who need quick visibility into consumption and rate limits.

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Overview

5 features

Better Claude Usage !! sits in PulseGate's Observability & monitoring category. It helps Claude users monitor plan limits, token consumption, and spending without leaving VS Code. Better Claude Usage !! is a consumer product aimed at developers using Claude Code in VS Code. Better Claude Usage !! is free to use. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by estv, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include status bar usage, token tracking, and spend tracking.

Status bar usage
Token tracking
Spend tracking
Rate-limit visibility
Keybindings

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Sept · 04:38 UTC
Better Claude Usage !! verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Better Claude Usage !!

What is Better Claude Usage !!?: Better Claude Usage !! helps Claude users monitor plan limits, token consumption, and spending without leaving VS Code. It is catalogued under Observability & monitoring on PulseGate.
Who is Better Claude Usage !! for?: Better Claude Usage !! is a consumer product built for developers using Claude Code in VS Code.
Is Better Claude Usage !! free?: Yes — Better Claude Usage !! is free to use.
What platforms does Better Claude Usage !! run on?: Better Claude Usage !! runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Better Claude Usage !! still maintained?: Unverified. Better Claude Usage !! has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes Better Claude Usage !!?: Better Claude Usage !! is developed by estv.
How long has Better Claude Usage !! been around?: Better Claude Usage !! first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 1 Sept 2026
Built for: developers using Claude Code in VS Code
Model: B2C
Solves: Helps Claude users monitor plan limits, token consumption, and spending without leaving VS Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: estvID.better-claude-usage

Developer

estv

Index record

Indexed: 1 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 1 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: better-claude-usage-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 1 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=estvID.better-claude-usage

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