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Best Claude Code dashboard tools
"Dashboard" can mean three different things for Claude Code: your usage limits, the state of your sessions, or approvals. These are the options, grouped by what they show. We make Paneherd and the Usage Meter; facts about Anthropic's tools are from its documentation as of 24 October 2026.
| Tool | Usage limits | Session state | Approvals | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
/usage in Claude Code | Yes, with a breakdown of what uses them | No | No | Terminal; per machine |
Agent view (claude agents) | Sessions use your quota | Yes: working, needs input, idle, completed, failed, stopped | Attach to answer | Terminal |
| Official VS Code extension | Via /usage | Status of each conversation | Per session | VS Code |
| Usage Meter (free) | Five-hour and weekly, with resets and a warning | No | No | VS Code status bar |
| Paneherd | Five-hour and weekly, per-pane share | Yes, plus Codex and Copilot | One inbox (Pro) | VS Code or Cursor sidebar; phone |
Pick by what you need
- Just the limits: the free Usage Meter, or
/usagewhen you want the breakdown. See the Claude Code usage limit. - Many Claude sessions in the terminal: agent view.
- Many sessions in VS Code, possibly other agents too: Paneherd.
- Branches and review handled for you: see the parallel tools compared.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a dashboard for Claude Code?
Yes, in several forms; the table shows what each covers.
Do they work with an API key?
Plan limits are shown only to Pro and Max subscribers. See usage vs API usage.