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Hacker News · LLM
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2026-04-13 22:57:05
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Show HN: `CodeBurn` analyzes `Claude Code` token usage by task
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Show HN: `CodeBurn` analyzes `Claude Code` token usage by task

CodeBurn is a local analysis tool for Claude Code session transcripts that groups usage into 13 task categories without extra LLM calls. For indie developers, its main value is exposing where spend actually goes, including the claim that 56% of cost came from non-tool conversation and only 21% from code edits/writes.

[ KEY POINTS ]
  1. Built to solve poor cost visibility in Claude Code, after reported spending of ~$1400/week.
  2. Reads local JSONL transcripts from ~/.claude/projects/ and classifies turns by tool-usage pattern with no additional LLM cost.
  3. Indie-dev relevance: helps identify prompt/process waste, not just daily or per-model totals like ccusage.
  4. Product differentiation comes from an interactive TUI built with Ink, plus SwiftBar integration for quick monitoring on macOS.
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