Show HN: Die With Me – Claude and Codex rate limits as AIM away messages

2026-09-17 | original

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Why This Matters

This lighthearted project riffs on the nostalgic AIM 'away message' concept, but repurposes it to display rate limit statuses for AI coding tools like Claude and Codex. It highlights how developers are increasingly building playful, community-driven tools around the friction points of working with AI APIs, such as usage caps.

Key Takeaways

The app uses an invitation-based install flow reminiscent of early exclusive tech products.
It combines retro internet culture (AIM away messages) with modern AI developer pain points (rate limits).
It reflects a broader trend of developers creating quirky tools to cope with or humorize API constraints.

Install Die With Me Open the download and drag the app to Applications.

Bring your invitation alongAfter installing, click the button below. Your invitation can be filled in automatically. If it is not, enter the code from your email or invitation.

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