Headroom

headroom · v0.9.3 • auto-updates

7.5

Reduce token usage for Claude Code and Codex

Developer Tools Rising Star 12x macOS 14+ Homepage →

brew install --cask headroom

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Trust Score 8/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✓ Active development +2

✓ Licensed +1

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✗ New (<1yr) +0

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v0.9.3

today0.9.2→0.9.3

4d ago0.9.0→0.9.2

5d ago0.8.7→0.9.0

8d ago0.8.6→0.8.7

9d ago0.8.5→0.8.6

10d ago0.8.4→0.8.5

11d ago0.8.3→0.8.4

13d ago0.8.2→0.8.3

14d ago0.8.1→0.8.2

17d ago0.8.0→0.8.1

+ 4 older versions

Review

Aug 10, 2026

Headroom helps reduce token usage for Claude Code and Codex, optimizing costs for developers. It's a macOS app that integrates with these AI models, offering significant savings through optimized token consumption.

Optimizes requests to Claude Code and Codex to reduce token usage by approximately 50%.

Maturity: The project is actively maintained with regular updates and has a strong community following.

Community: While there is historical mention on Hacker News, recent community discussion is limited. Reddit has no mentions.

Pros

+ Significantly reduces token usage costs
+ Actively maintained with regular updates
+ Helpful for developers working with Claude Code and Codex

Cons

- Limited recent community discussion
- Niche audience may limit third-party support

GitHub

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MIT

License

RustLast commit: Aug 10, 2026

Community Mentions

hackernews

Nov 2021 The Max Headroom Incident

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Nov 2019 Max Headroom broadcast signal intrusion

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Apr 2018 The Cold Case of the Max Headroom Signal Intrusion

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Jul 2015 The Max Headroom TV Hack

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May 2014 Headroom.js – hide your header on scroll

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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