Does this work on Windows?

Yes, the skill automatically detects your operating system and generates either a Bash script for Mac/Linux or a PowerShell script for Windows users.

Do I need to manually edit script files after installation?

No, the skill generates the scripts, sets the necessary executable permissions, and updates your settings.json file automatically based on your wizard preferences.

Will it overwrite my existing Claude Code settings?

No, the skill intelligently checks for existing configurations and offers to back up your current settings file before applying any new updates.

Can I choose which information is displayed in the status line?

Absolutely. The skill includes a configuration wizard that lets you toggle specific elements like token count, git branch, session cost, time, and version info.

How does the token progress bar work?

It calculates your current token usage relative to the total context window and renders a color-coded visual bar (green for low usage, red for high) directly in your terminal.

Claude Code Status Line Setup

Name: Claude Code Status Line Setup
Author: charlesjones-dev

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Analytics & Monitoring

Configures and customizes the Claude Code terminal status line with real-time metrics, progress bars, and project metadata.

The Status Line Setup skill automates the configuration of your Claude Code CLI interface, providing a highly customizable display for essential session data. It allows developers to monitor token usage through visual progress bars, track session costs, view git branches, and keep an eye on current directory context without leaving the terminal. By generating optimized, cross-platform scripts for Bash and PowerShell, this skill ensures a consistent and informative development environment across macOS, Linux, and Windows while handling all underlying JSON configurations and file permissions automatically.

Key Features

019 GitHub stars

02Automated configuration wizard for personalized element toggling

03Visual context usage progress bars with dynamic color-coded alerts

04Project context display featuring current directory and active git branch

05Real-time session metrics including token counts, duration, and API cost

06Cross-platform support for macOS, Linux (Bash), and Windows (PowerShell)

Use Cases

01Monitoring token budgets and context window limits during complex coding tasks

02Customizing the terminal aesthetic to prioritize specific session metadata like duration or cost

03Maintaining project awareness by displaying active git branches within the CLI

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add charlesjones-dev/claude-code-plugins-dev statusline-setup

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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