💻 Customizing the Status Bar in Claude Code
A developer has introduced a way to extend the Claude Code status bar by replacing the standard line with a two-line "cockpit." Using a POSIX shell script and jq, it is possible to display critical metrics: remaining context window, number of tokens used, volume of changes made, and remaining request limits along with their reset times. Configuration is performed by specifying the script path in the ~/.claude/settings.json file.
🌍 AI CLI tools for developers are becoming more mature, requiring deep integration with workflows and transparency regarding resource usage (tokens and limits).
👤 This allows for visual control of the session "budget" directly in the terminal, preventing sudden work stoppages due to exhausted limits or context.
Source 1: https://www.aimhuge.com/blog/claude-code-status-line