before the World Cup - I turned AI consumption into CM/FM style badges
Summary
A developer built Token Badge, a lightweight tool that reads local token usage from Codex or Claude Code and maps consumption into soccer-style tier badges, turning AI usage metrics into a fun, gamified experience.
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