Show HN: Porch – a Mac menu bar work log for Claude Code and Codex sessions (github.com)

A new open-source Mac app named Porch has been launched, designed to help developers log their work using AI coding agents Claude Code and Codex. This application tracks and summarizes user activity by project, day, week, and month, detailing what tasks were completed, where time was spent, and which tasks encountered obstacles. Users can save summaries as Markdown files, typically for use in Obsidian, and receive notifications upon completion of summary generation. Key features include session tracking for coding activities regardless of the terminal or editor, as well as detailed usage metrics related to API costs and limits. This tool is particularly significant for the AI/ML community as it offers an innovative way to enhance productivity by utilizing AI for coding assistance while maintaining comprehensive tracking of task management. Porch emphasizes privacy by ensuring that session states, tokens, and costs remain locally on the user's Mac without the need for a server or external account. Its capabilities allow users to generate meaningful insights into their work habits, helping them improve efficiency in leveraging AI tools for their coding projects.