Your Claude Code is slow.
Here's why.
Stop guessing why Claude Code is eating your CPU. Get instant visibility into every Claude process—CPU spikes, memory leaks, orphaned processes—all in your menu bar.
Everything you need to debug Claude
Claude Code runs multiple Node.js processes. Sometimes they spin. Sometimes they leak. Claude Trace makes the invisible visible.
Live CPU & Memory
Real-time stats for every Claude session. See exactly where your resources are going.
Project Names
Know which project each Claude session belongs to. No more guessing.
Native Notifications
Get alerted before your fans spin up. Set custom thresholds that match your workflow.
One-Click Kill
Stop runaway processes instantly. No terminal needed.
Orphan Detection
Find and clean up zombie Claude sessions that are wasting resources.
Launch at Login
Set it and forget it. Claude Trace starts automatically with macOS.
Command line power
For quick checks without opening the app. Perfect for scripting and automation.
$ claude-traceSee all Claude processes
$ claude-trace -wWatch mode — live updates every 2 seconds
$ claude-trace -vVerbose — includes project name and working directory
$ claude-trace -j | jq '.totals.cpu_percent'JSON output for scripting
Quick install — builds CLI and installs the menu bar app
git clone https://github.com/joemccann/claude-trace.git && cd claude-trace && ./dev.sh deployRequires macOS 14.0+ and Xcode 15.0+
