Work + personal, one view
Know which account is active before work begins.
See every saved identity, its session and weekly limits, the active CLI account, and the age of each reading without opening provider dashboards.
Native macOS menu-bar app
See every Claude Code and Codex account. Switch safely.
Monitor usage across work and personal accounts, get warned before limits, and switch CLI logins without replacing your settings.
- Free and open source
- Signed and notarized
- macOS 14 Sonoma+
Work + personalEvery authorized account
One menu barNo dashboard juggling
Verified switchesRollback when needed
Zero telemetryOpen source on GitHub
Accounts stay separate. Switching affects only the selected CLI and never merges quotas or changes browser and desktop-app sessions. Optional automatic switching is off by default.
Built for more than one login
The right account, without the login dance.
Keep work and personal Claude Code and Codex accounts visible, understand what is available, and switch deliberately without rebuilding your CLI setup.
Safe CLI switching
Change the login, not your configuration.
Restore only the selected provider’s authentication fields, verify the identity, and roll back if the switch cannot be completed safely.
Useful, optional warnings
Hear about limits before they interrupt you.
Get a notification when an account is nearly depleted—or likely ready to use again. You choose which alerts are enabled.
Usage history
See the rhythm, not just the number.
Local history helps reveal how quickly a limit is moving and whether the current pace is sustainable.
Up and running in minutes
Your accounts already know the way aboard.
There are no API keys to paste and no new account system to create. Limit Lifeboat works with the CLI logins you already use.
- 01
Install the app
Download the signed DMG or install the cask with Homebrew. Limit Lifeboat lives in the menu bar.
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Use your CLI logins
Log in with
claudeorcodex login. On refresh, the active account registers itself. - 03
Stay in command
Watch usage, choose warnings, and switch a CLI only when you decide it is time.
Local-first by design
A narrow switch surface, with a way back.
Limit Lifeboat handles sensitive CLI authentication material with explicit boundaries, identity checks, and protected recovery.
- ✓Only provider authentication fields change
Unrelated CLI settings, MCP servers, instructions, and local history stay in place.
- ✓The restored identity is verified
A switch completes only after the selected account is confirmed; failed changes roll back safely.
- ✓Snapshots are protected by macOS Keychain
Temporary rollback material is restricted and removed after a verified switch or recovery.
- ✓No App Sandbox, for a specific reason
Switching must update provider-owned CLI files. The release entitlement is limited to optional Terminal automation.
Practical guides
Understand the workflow before changing it.
Start with the official CLI path, learn what changes during an account switch, and choose the setup that fits your work and personal accounts.
Claude Code
How to switch between Claude Code accounts on Mac
Compare the built-in login flow with a saved, verified account switch.
Read the guide → Codex CLIHow to use multiple Codex CLI accounts on Mac
Keep CLI identity changes separate from ChatGPT browser and desktop sessions.
Read the guide → UsageHow to monitor Claude Code and Codex usage on Mac
See current windows, resets, reading age, and pace without dashboard juggling.
Read the guide →Ready when your next limit is not
Bring your accounts aboard.
Free, open source, and made for Apple Silicon Macs.
Signed DMG
Download the latest signed and notarized release, then drag Limit Lifeboat to Applications.
Download for MacHomebrew Cask
Install from the personal tap. The cask uses the same published DMG as the GitHub release.
brew install --cask Johannes-Berggren/tap/limit-lifeboat- Requires
- macOS 14 Sonoma or newer
- Hardware
- Apple Silicon
- Current version
- 1.0.2
- Price
- Free
Questions, answered
The practical details.
Still stuck? The support page has troubleshooting steps and the right place to report an issue.
Visit supportDoes Limit Lifeboat combine accounts or bypass usage limits?
No. Each account and its provider-enforced limits remain separate. Switching changes only the selected CLI login. Manual switching is the default; optional switching from a depleted account is off until you explicitly enable it.
Can I keep work and personal accounts separate?
Yes. Each saved account has its own identity, usage reading, and Keychain-protected credential snapshot. Use only accounts you are authorized to access and follow the provider and workplace policies that apply to them.
Which accounts does Limit Lifeboat support?
It supports Claude subscription accounts used by Claude Code and ChatGPT subscription accounts used by the Codex CLI. You can use either provider or both.
What changes when I switch an account?
Only the selected provider’s CLI authentication fields change. Limit Lifeboat preserves unrelated CLI and MCP settings, validates the restored identity, and rolls back safely if verification fails.
Does it switch my browser or desktop app too?
No. Browser, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT Desktop, and CLI sessions are separate. Limit Lifeboat switches the corresponding command-line tool only.
Does the app update itself?
It checks the signed update feed once a day by default, but it never installs silently. Every update requires you to choose Install and Relaunch.
Where does my account data live?
Profiles and usage history stay in your user Library. App-managed credential snapshots are encrypted by macOS Keychain. There is no product analytics, advertising, or telemetry.
Can I use an Intel Mac?
Not in version 1.0.2. Limit Lifeboat requires an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or newer.
Every account visible. Every switch deliberate.
Keep work and personal CLI identities clear without rebuilding your setup.