Limit Lifeboat Download

Native macOS menu-bar app

Keep every AI coding account afloat.

See Claude and ChatGPT/Codex usage at a glance. Get warned before a limit catches you, then switch the right CLI account without losing the rest of your setup.

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  • Free and open source
  • Signed and notarized
  • macOS 14 Sonoma+
Limit Lifeboat menu-bar dashboard showing three Claude accounts and one Codex account with remaining usage meters.
2 providersClaude + ChatGPT/Codex
One menu barNo dashboard juggling
Zero telemetryNo product analytics
MIT licensedOpen source on GitHub

A calmer command center

Know what is available before you need it.

Limit Lifeboat turns scattered limits and logins into one quiet, dependable view—without becoming another dashboard you have to manage.

Every account, one view

Usage you can understand at a glance.

See session and weekly limits, the active CLI identity, and the age of each reading without opening provider dashboards.

Useful, optional warnings

Hear about limits before they interrupt you.

Get a notification when an account is nearly depleted—or likely ready to use again. You choose which alerts are enabled.

Safe CLI switching

Change accounts, not your configuration.

Switch Claude Code or Codex deliberately. Unrelated settings stay intact, the restored identity is verified, and failed changes roll back.

Usage history

See the rhythm, not just the number.

Local history helps reveal how quickly a limit is moving and whether the current pace is sustainable.

Up and running in minutes

Your accounts already know the way aboard.

There are no API keys to paste and no new account system to create. Limit Lifeboat works with the CLI logins you already use.

  1. 01

    Install the app

    Download the signed DMG or install the cask with Homebrew. Limit Lifeboat lives in the menu bar.

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    Use your CLI logins

    Log in with claude or codex login. On refresh, the active account registers itself.

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    Stay in command

    Watch usage, choose warnings, and switch a CLI only when you decide it is time.

Local-first by design

Your credentials are cargo, not currency.

Limit Lifeboat is built to handle sensitive CLI authentication material with a small footprint and clear boundaries.

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    Credentials protected by macOS Keychain

    App-managed snapshots are encrypted by the system credential store.

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    No analytics, ads, or product telemetry

    Your activity is not measured, profiled, or sold.

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    Network access only where features need it

    Provider usage and identity services, GitHub update checks, and dashboards you explicitly open.

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    Open source and inspectable

    The app is MIT licensed, with its implementation and release process on GitHub.

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Ready when your next limit is not

Bring your accounts aboard.

Free, open source, and made for Apple Silicon Macs.

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Signed DMG

Download the latest signed and notarized release, then drag Limit Lifeboat to Applications.

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For Homebrew users

Homebrew Cask

Install from the personal tap. The cask uses the same published DMG as the GitHub release.

brew install --cask Johannes-Berggren/tap/limit-lifeboat
Requires
macOS 14 Sonoma or newer
Hardware
Apple Silicon
Current version
1.0.0
Price
Free

Questions, answered

The practical details.

Still stuck? The support page has troubleshooting steps and the right place to report an issue.

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Which accounts does Limit Lifeboat support?

It supports Claude subscription accounts used by Claude Code and ChatGPT subscription accounts used by the Codex CLI. You can use either provider or both.

What changes when I switch an account?

Only the selected provider’s CLI authentication fields change. Limit Lifeboat preserves unrelated CLI and MCP settings, validates the restored identity, and rolls back safely if verification fails.

Does it switch my browser or desktop app too?

No. Browser, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT Desktop, and CLI sessions are separate. Limit Lifeboat switches the corresponding command-line tool only.

Does the app update itself?

No. It checks GitHub once a day and links to a newer release when one is available. Installing an update always stays in your control.

Where does my account data live?

Profiles and usage history stay in your user Library. App-managed credential snapshots are encrypted by macOS Keychain. There is no product analytics, advertising, or telemetry.

Can I use an Intel Mac?

Not in version 1.0.0. Limit Lifeboat requires an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or newer.

One menu bar. Every account.

Make the next limit a decision, not a surprise.

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