ccusage: The Claude Code cost scorecard that went viral

Greg Baugues · Intermediate ·💻 AI-Assisted Coding ·8mo ago
How much are you *actually* using Claude Code? Meet @ryoppippi - the creator of ccusage -- the viral scorecard of conspicuous token consumption. Ryo and I dug into his viral tool that's become the "next gen git commit graph" for showing off how much you're building with AI. We explore the the psychology behind sharing ccusage screenshots, hidden features, and how some people are using $8k+ /month in tokens on Claude Max plans. This isn't just about tracking token costs - it's about understanding the magic behind Claude Code and why it feels so much more productive than other AI coding …
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Chapters (11)

ccusage in my group chats
1:00 ccusage hello world
2:30 Claude Max feels like christmas
3:10 underappreciated ccusage features
6:00 token caching
8:00 how context helps Claude Code beat Cursor
10:00 claude code's 5 hour blocks
12:00 ccusage's undocumented live view
13:30 claude multi-agent in parallel
15:00 vibecoding ccusage
17:00 the ccusage community
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