claude-dashboard.md
name: Claude Dashboard slug: claude-dashboard website: https://github.com/iftahs/claude-dashboard type: oss track: developers category: ai-coding subcategory: cost-reduction status: active description: Beautiful local dashboard for Claude Code usage — 5h blocks, weekly trends, model & tool breakdown, activity heatmap github_url: https://github.com/iftahs/claude-dashboard github_stars: 9 pricing_model: free founded_year: 2026 last_verified: ‘2026-06-10’ confidence_score: 0.95 source_urls:
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https://github.com/iftahs/claude-dashboard
Overview
Claude Dashboard is a local, offline dashboard that visualizes your Claude Code usage by reading JSON logs from ~/.claude. No API key or account login required—it works entirely with your local activity logs. The dashboard provides comprehensive visualizations across four specialized tabs: Live (burn rate, plan usage), Trends (daily charts, cache efficiency, activity heatmaps), Models (cost-efficiency comparisons, tool usage), and Sessions (workspace analytics, drill-downs).
The Verdict
Who Should Use Claude Dashboard?
Best For
- Claude Code power users tracking usage patterns
- Developers monitoring spending limits
- Teams analyzing model cost-efficiency
- Anyone wanting visibility into token consumption
Not Ideal For
- Non-Claude Code users
- Those without Node.js/Docker setup
- Light/occasional Claude Code users
What's Great
- Completely offline—reads local logs only
- No API key or login required
- Real-time burn rate indicators
- Activity heatmaps show coding patterns
- CSV/JSON export for further analysis
- Docker support for always-on deployment
- Cross-platform (macOS, Linux, Windows)
Watch Out For
- New project (May 2026), still maturing
- Requires Node.js 18+ or Docker
- Only works with Claude Code logs
- Limited community adoption so far
Pricing
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Dashboard Tabs
- Live: Burn rate, plan usage tracking, spending limits
- Trends: Daily token/cost charts, cache efficiency, heatmaps
- Models: Cost-efficiency comparisons, tool usage breakdown
- Sessions: Workspace analytics, session drill-downs
Installation Options
- Direct: npm install && npm run dev
- Docker: docker compose up -d --build
- Requires Node.js 18+
Export Options
- CSV export for spreadsheets
- JSON export for programmatic access
Technical Details
- TypeScript (97.2%)
- Reads ~/.claude logs
- MIT License
How It Compares
| Feature | Claude Dashboard | Token Optimizer | Helicone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Usage visualization | Token reduction | API observability |
| Data Source | Local ~/.claude logs | Proxy/intercept | API gateway |
| Requires API Key | No | No | Yes |
| Offline Capable | Yes, fully offline | Yes | No |
| Cost Reduction | Awareness only | Active optimization | Awareness only |
| Setup | npm/Docker | MCP server | Cloud service |
| Price | Free | Free | Free tier + paid |