Poirot

What is Poirot?

Poirot is a native macOS app for reviewing your Claude Code sessions after the fact. It reads the local files Claude Code already writes and presents them in a readable interface, so you can see which files were touched, how many tokens a session used and where it got stuck. Sessions are grouped by project with search, sort and agent filtering, and sub-agent runs sit under their parent with a Gantt-style timeline. Analytics cover daily activity, token trends, model distribution, per-model cost and 5-hour and 7-day rate-limit gauges. It also browses slash commands, skills, MCP servers, hooks, plans, TODOs, memory files, prompt history and debug logs. The project states there is no login, no tracking, no analytics, no bring-your-own-key setup and no extra cost, and that it works offline in under 6 MB. It is MIT licensed, needs macOS 15 or later, and installs with Homebrew.

Use cases

• Browse past Claude Code sessions
• Track token usage and cost
• Check rate-limit windows
• Review file changes between versions
• Debug MCP and permission problems
• Search prompt history and plans
• Inspect sub-agent runs

Who it's for

• Claude Code users
• Mac developers
• Engineering leads

Why use Poirot

• Gives a readable view of sessions that would otherwise be raw JSONL files.
• Shows where tokens and money went, by day and by model.
• Keeps working offline with no login, tracking or API key.
• Source is MIT licensed, so you can inspect it or build it yourself.
• Surfaces your whole Claude Code setup, from hooks to memory, in one app.

Poirot features

• Session history browser grouped by project
• Session analytics with charts and CSV export
• 5-hour and 7-day usage limit gauges
• Cost and model breakdown
• Multi-agent session grouping with timeline view
• Conversation view with collapsible tool blocks and thinking blocks
• Fuzzy search with Command-K
• File history with diffs between versions
• Browsers for commands, skills, MCP servers, hooks and plugins
• Debug log viewer
• Prompt history, plans, TODOs and memory browsers
• AI session summaries

Poirot integrations

• Claude Code

How to get started with Poirot

1. Install with the Homebrew command from the site, or build from source on macOS 15 or later.
2. Open Poirot and it reads your local Claude Code session data.
3. Browse sessions by project, open a conversation, and expand sub-agents and tool blocks.
4. Use the analytics, usage gauges and Command-K search to review cost, limits and past work.

Poirot limitations

• Requires macOS 15 or later
• Only covers Claude Code data stored on your Mac

Poirot pricing

Poirot is open source, so you can use and self-host it for free.

Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Poirot alternatives

The main Poirot alternatives listed on Debuly are Cursor, WhereMyTokens, agent-top, claude-mem, AgentGrid and Kilo Code. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   agent-top

   Terminal dashboard that lists every local Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and OpenCode session with its state, tokens and cost.

   CodingDeveloper platformsProductivity
   Visit agent-top (official site)
2. 

   AgentGrid

   Desktop app that lays out Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents on one canvas, with usage tracking and account auto-switching.

   CodingProductivityAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit AgentGrid (official site)
3. 

   claude-mem

   Open-source memory engine that saves what your coding agent does, summarizes it and brings it back in later sessions.

   CodingDeveloper platformsProductivity
   FreemiumVisit claude-mem (official site)
4. 

   Cursor

   AI code editor and coding agent with cloud agents, Bugbot code review and multi-provider models, sold with Grok and X plans.

   CodingAutomation and agentsDeveloper platforms
   FreemiumVisit Cursor (official site)
5. 

   Kilo Code

   Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and the CLI, with 500+ models, bring-your-own-key and team plans.

   CodingDeveloper platformsAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit Kilo Code (official site)
6. WM

   WhereMyTokens

   Local-first Windows tray app that tracks Claude Code, Codex and Antigravity token use, quota windows and cost estimates.

   CodingProductivityDeveloper platforms
   Open sourceVisit WhereMyTokens (official site)

Poirot FAQ

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