How to Check Grok Usage on macOS

Short answer: open the Grok CLI when you want the authoritative number, or put it in your menu bar so you stop having to ask. Both are below, with what each one can actually see.

Method 1: the Grok CLI

This is the source of truth and it is free. The catch is that it is a pull, not a push: you only learn where you stand when you stop what you are doing and go and look. That is fine occasionally and poor when you are mid-task.

Method 2: the macOS menu bar

SessionWatcher reuses your existing Grok CLI OAuth login, so there is no key to paste. The reading sits in the menu bar, so it is in front of you without being asked for.

Because it rides that login, it keeps showing your last known position even when the provider is briefly unreachable.

It reads and displays usage on your Mac. It does not read your code or your conversations.

Which should you use?

If you check Grok usage now and then, use the Grok CLI and spend nothing. If you run several tools at once, or you have already been caught out mid-task, an always-visible reading earns its one-time cost. For the full comparison including DIY scripts, see the best Grok usage trackers.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check Grok usage?

Open the Grok CLI for the authoritative figure, or keep it visible in the menu bar so you do not have to.

How does SessionWatcher connect to Grok?

SessionWatcher reuses your existing Grok CLI OAuth login, so there is no key to paste.

Does it read my code?

No. It reads and displays usage, not code or conversation content.