Track GitHub Copilot Usage from Your Mac Menu Bar
Keep supported GitHub AI Credit usage and Copilot limit signals visible while you code, without repeatedly opening billing and account settings.
How GitHub Copilot limits work
- Current Copilot plans include a GitHub AI Credits allowance that varies by tier.
- Model and token usage determine credit consumption; older premium-request rules can still apply to legacy billing.
- Temporary capacity rate limits are separate from exhausting the account's usage allowance.
What AIUsageBar shows you
- Supported Copilot allowance and usage signals
- Reset timing returned for the connected account
- Usage pace and approaching-limit context
- Cross-provider capacity alongside other coding tools
How GitHub Copilot Usage Is Metered
Current Copilot plans include an allowance of GitHub AI Credits. Model interactions draw credits according to the selected model and token usage. Plan tiers differ in their included allowance, available models, and access to agentic features.
Temporary service rate limits can also apply for capacity, fairness, high usage, or abuse prevention. A temporary rate-limit error is therefore not always the same as exhausting the account's credit allowance.
AI Credits vs Legacy Premium Requests
Older Copilot accounts and documentation can describe monthly premium requests and model multipliers. GitHub now presents current plans using AI Credits. Check the billing model attached to the account before comparing limits; a legacy premium-request number should not be combined with a current credit allowance.
How to Check and Control Copilot Usage
Use GitHub billing, Copilot settings, and the usage surfaces available in your IDE to inspect the current allowance. Organization owners can use reports and analytics to find which users, agents, products, or models are driving consumption.
For supported Copilot CLI accounts, /limits set places a soft AI-credit cap on a session. Budgets and alerts should be configured before enabling additional usage for unattended agents or repeated code review.
How AIUsageBar Tracks GitHub Copilot
AIUsageBar keeps supported Copilot allowance, usage, and reset signals visible in the Mac menu bar. GitHub billing remains the source of truth; the menu bar view provides an earlier operational signal while you code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Copilot Pro mean unlimited AI usage?
No. A plan can include broadly available base features while advanced model and agent activity draws from its AI-credit allowance.
Is a Copilot rate limit the same as no credits remaining?
No. Capacity and fairness controls can temporarily rate limit an account that still has allowance.
Where can I verify current plan allowances?
Use GitHub's current Copilot plans page and the billing view attached to your account.