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7/18/2026

I built a Claude Code plugin that tells you to slow down or push before your quota runs out
Short summary
A developer built usage-guard, a free local Claude Code plugin that reads real 5-hour and weekly quota percentages and warns you before you hit your limit. It uses the Stop hook to nudge users when a threshold is crossed, and falls back to a local weighted-budget estimate if real quota data is unavailable. 267 installs in two weeks; the author is seeking feedback on whether the real-quota path works across different OS setups.
- •usage-guard is a free local plugin that reads Claude Code's real quota data and warns before limits are hit
- •Uses Stop hook for in-the-moment nudges; falls back to weighted-budget estimate if real path unavailable
- •267 installs in two weeks; author seeks feedback on real-quota path activation across OSes
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