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Live Monitoring (Removed)

Live monitoring dashboard showing real-time token usage, burn rate, and cost projections

REMOVED IN v18

The blocks --live monitor feature has been removed in v18.0.0. This feature is available in v17.x.

Historical Reference (v17.x)

The following documentation is preserved for users on v17.x.

Quick Start

bash
ccusage blocks --live

This starts live monitoring with automatic token limit detection based on your usage history.

Features

Real-time Updates

The dashboard refreshes every second, showing:

  • Current session progress with visual progress bar
  • Token burn rate (tokens per minute)
  • Time remaining in current 5-hour block
  • Cost projections based on current usage patterns
  • Quota warnings with color-coded alerts

Command Options

Token Limits

Set custom token limits for quota warnings:

bash
# Use specific token limit
ccusage blocks --live -t 500000

# Use highest previous session as limit (default)
ccusage blocks --live -t max

Refresh Interval

Control update frequency:

bash
# Update every 5 seconds
ccusage blocks --live --refresh-interval 5

# Update every 10 seconds (lighter on CPU)
ccusage blocks --live --refresh-interval 10

Keyboard Controls

While live monitoring is active:

  • Ctrl+C: Exit monitoring gracefully
  • Terminal resize: Automatically adjusts display

Released under the MIT License.