abtop
htop-style monitor for Claude Code and Codex sessions and token use.
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About abtop
abtop is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. htop-style monitor for Claude Code and Codex sessions and token use. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is abtop?
abtop is an htop- or btop-style monitor for AI coding agents. It shows every Claude Code, Codex CLI and OpenCode session at a glance, with token usage, context-window percentage, rate limits, child processes and open ports.
Sessions are discovered from local process and file state, so multiple profiles work across macOS, Linux and Windows. It also flags orphan ports left by servers an agent forgot to stop and warns when a context window is filling up.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: github.com/graykode/abtop.
Who is abtop for?
Developers running several coding agents at once who want to watch quotas, context and stray processes in one screen.
abtop at a glance
- Open source: Yes (MIT License)
- GitHub: graykode/abtop · 3,756 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Live view of Claude Code, Codex CLI and OpenCode sessions
- Token usage, context % and rate limits
- Orphan port detection
- macOS, Linux and Windows
abtop FAQ
What is abtop?
abtop is an htop- or btop-style monitor for AI coding agents. It shows every Claude Code, Codex CLI and OpenCode session at a glance, with token usage, context-window percentage, rate limits, child processes and open ports.
Who is abtop for?
Developers running several coding agents at once who want to watch quotas, context and stray processes in one screen.
Is abtop free?
abtop's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is abtop open source?
Yes. abtop is released under the MIT License, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to abtop?
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