RAMBar
Native macOS menu bar app for monitoring RAM with developer-focused breakdowns for Claude Code, VS Code, Chrome, and Python.
Features
Menu bar widget
Always-visible RAM percentage with color-coded status (green/yellow/red)
Claude Code sessions
Track main sessions vs subagents with project names and memory per session
VS Code workspaces
Memory breakdown by workspace with crash detection alerts
Chrome tabs
Top memory-consuming tabs to find what's eating your RAM
Python processes
Track Jupyter, scripts, and MCP servers with memory usage
Full dashboard
Expand to retro-futuristic control room view with all details
Installation
1
Download
Download RAMBar.dmg from the link above
2
Install
Open the DMG and drag RAMBar to Applications
3
First launch
Right-click → Open to bypass Gatekeeper (unsigned app)
Requirements
- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
- Automation permission for Chrome/VS Code tab enumeration (optional)