Is the status line setup global or per-project?

This skill applies configuration globally to your ~/.claude/ directory, meaning the status line will appear in all Claude Code sessions on your machine.

Does this skill overwrite my existing Claude Code settings?

No, it performs a safe merge of the statusLine configuration and creates a .backup file of your settings.json before making any changes.

Are there any system requirements for this skill?

Yes, you must have the 'jq' command-line tool installed on your system to handle JSON processing safely.

What specific information is displayed in the status line?

The status line shows your current directory, active Git branch, the Claude model in use (e.g., Sonnet), and detailed token metrics for input, output, and cache.

Claude Code Status Line Setup

Name: Claude Code Status Line Setup
Author: gendosu

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the configuration of the Claude Code status line to provide real-time git context, model info, and token usage insights.

About

The setup-statusline skill streamlines the customization of your Claude Code environment by automatically configuring a rich, informative status bar. It creates a global configuration in your home directory, integrating Git branch detection, active model identification, and live token usage tracking directly into your CLI workflow. By automating the modification of JSON settings and the generation of necessary shell scripts, it ensures a consistent and data-rich development experience while maintaining safe backups of your original configuration.

Key Features

Real-time display of current Git branch and directory names
0 GitHub stars
Live tracking of token consumption including input, output, and cache
Automated backup of existing settings files before modification
Automatic configuration of ~/.claude/settings.json with safe JSON merging
Idempotent execution allows for safe re-runs and updates

Use Cases

Setting up a professional status bar for new Claude Code installations
Monitoring API token costs and efficiency in real-time while coding
Maintaining awareness of current Git context and active AI models across projects

About

Key Features

Real-time display of current Git branch and directory names
0 GitHub stars
Live tracking of token consumption including input, output, and cache
Automated backup of existing settings files before modification
Automatic configuration of ~/.claude/settings.json with safe JSON merging
Idempotent execution allows for safe re-runs and updates

Use Cases

Setting up a professional status bar for new Claude Code installations
Monitoring API token costs and efficiency in real-time while coding
Maintaining awareness of current Git context and active AI models across projects