TechCrunch Developer Hermann Haraldsson has released Clawdmeter, an open‑source, battery‑powered device that displays Anthropic's Claude Code token consumption on a small AMOLED screen. Paired with a laptop via Bluetooth, the gadget shows animated pixel‑art while tracking real‑time usage stats pulled from Claude's API. Since its May 10 launch, the project has attracted over 800 GitHub stars, sparking interest among AI power users who want a visual cue for their token‑maxxing habits. Haraldsson says the device adds a playful, nostalgic layer to the growing practice of monitoring AI token usage at work.
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