Claude Usage Limit Reached? Track It Before It Stops You

Ever been mid-task when Claude says "usage limit reached" and locks you out for hours? This free Claude Usage Meter shows your session and weekly usage live — so you never get blocked by surprise. In this video I walk through the exact problem I hit: I was working on something important and Claude cut me off with a two-hour wait. Instead of manually checking Settings → Usage every few minutes, I show you the Claude Usage Meter — a free Chrome extension from SelectorsHub that displays your session and weekly usage right inside the Claude interface. I also cover the newly released desktop app, so you're covered whether you use Claude in the browser or the desktop client. What you'll learn: Why the "usage limit reached" message catches people off guard Where Claude actually shows usage (Settings → Usage) and why manual checking isn't practical Installing and pinning the Claude Usage Meter Chrome extension Reading the session vs weekly usage indicators inside Claude Customising what's shown (hide weekly, hide the projects button, and more) Installing the new desktop version and handling the browser download warning How to use usage data to decide when to switch models or pause the heavy tasks 🔗 Links Claude Usage Meter (Chrome Web Store): https://selectorshub.com/claude-usage-meter/ Claude Usage Meter Desktop (SelectorsHub / releases page) https://github.com/SelectorsHub/Claude-Usage-Meter-Desktop/releases More from me: https://gauravkhurana.com 1:1 sessions: https://topmate.io/gauravkhurana Big thanks to Sanjay for building and shipping this — if you have feature ideas, he's open to suggestions. 👍 If this saved you from a two-hour lockout, hit Like, and Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@Udzial — I keep sharing the tools I actually use. 💬 Question for you: What's your session usage sitting at right now, and do you switch models to stretch it? Drop it in the comments. #Claude #ClaudeAI #ClaudeUsageMeter #SelectorsHub #ChromeExtension #AITools #Anthropic #ProductivityTools #DeveloperTools #AIProductivity #SoftwareTesting #TechTips