What software requirements are there for this skill?

The skill requires 'jq' to be installed on your system to handle JSON configuration updates. It works on macOS, Ubuntu/Debian, and Fedora/RHEL.

Does this require sudo or administrative privileges?

No, this skill only operates within your user's home directory (~/.claude/) and does not require root access.

What happens if I run the setup multiple times?

The skill is idempotent, meaning it can be run multiple times safely. It will check for existing configurations and ensure the setup is correct without creating duplicates.

Will this skill overwrite my existing Claude Code settings?

No, the skill is designed to safely merge the statusline configuration into your existing settings.json and automatically creates a .backup file for safety.

Can I customize what information appears in the statusline?

Yes. While the setup is automated, you can manually edit the generated ~/.claude/statusline.sh script to change colors or display different metadata.

Claude Code Statusline Configurator

Name: Claude Code Statusline Configurator
Author: gendosu

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Developer Tools

Automates the setup and customization of the Claude Code statusline to display real-time git, model, and token metrics.

The setup-statusline skill streamlines the process of enhancing your Claude Code command-line interface by automatically configuring the global statusline. It modifies your settings.json and deploys a custom shell script to provide a color-coded dashboard directly in your terminal. This setup gives you immediate visibility into your current working directory, active Git branch, the AI model in use, and detailed token consumption (including input, output, and cache), significantly improving context awareness and cost management during development sessions.

Key Features

01Detailed token tracking for input, output, and cache usage

02Safe configuration merging with automatic backup creation

03Real-time display of Git branch and current AI model

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05Idempotent execution ensuring safe re-runs and updates

06Automated global configuration of ~/.claude/settings.json

Use Cases

01Switching between multiple repositories while maintaining clear Git branch visibility

02Monitoring token usage in real-time to manage API costs during large tasks

03Optimizing terminal real estate with essential project and AI context

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add gendosu/gendosu-claude-plugins setup-statusline

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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