How to Check Kimi Usage on macOS

Short answer: open the Kimi or Moonshot console 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 Kimi or Moonshot console

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 accepts an existing Kimi Code login, a Kimi coding key, or a Moonshot key - whichever you already have. The reading sits in the menu bar, so it is in front of you without being asked for.

Kimi is the one provider where SessionWatcher also reads local logs, so usage stays visible when the API is not answering.

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

Which should you use?

If you check Kimi usage now and then, use the Kimi or Moonshot console 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 Kimi usage trackers.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check Kimi usage?

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

How does SessionWatcher connect to Kimi?

SessionWatcher accepts an existing Kimi Code login, a Kimi coding key, or a Moonshot key - whichever you already have.

Does it read my code?

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