Auto-refresh /usage display in real-time

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• [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
• [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

The /usage screen shows quota percentages, but they're
static. I have to exit and re-run /usage to see updated
values after working. During long sessions, I want to
monitor my quota consumption without repeatedly
opening/closing the usage view.

Proposed Solution

Auto-refresh the /usage display every 30-60 seconds while
it's open. The bars and percentages should update in
real-time:

Current session · Resets 10:59pm (Europe/Stockholm)
█████████████████████████▋

42% used ← updates automatically

Optional: Show a subtle "Updated: 5s ago" timestamp or a
refresh indicator.

Alternative Solutions

• Manually exit and re-run /usage repeatedly (current

workaround)

• Use external tools like watch with API calls

(cumbersome)

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Performance and speed

Use Case Example

1. I open /usage to monitor my session quota
2. I leave it visible in a split terminal while working

in another

1. After sending several messages, I glance at /usage
2. Currently: Shows stale 42% from when I opened it
3. With this feature: Shows updated 67% automatically
4. I can make informed decisions about model switching

without interaction

Additional Context

• The data is already available (used to calculate the

bars)

• Just needs a refresh loop while the view is active
• Similar to how htop or watch auto-refresh system stats