Does this skill require external tools?

Yes, to enable the cost tracking features, you must have the ccusage utility installed and available in your system's PATH.

Can I customize the colors of the statusline?

Absolutely. You can modify the ANSI color codes within the generated statusline script to match your specific terminal theme or preferences.

How do I activate the new statusline?

You can use the provided automated installation script or manually update your Claude settings.json to point the 'statusLine' command to the generated shell script.

Is the cost tracking updated in real-time?

The skill uses a 2-minute caching strategy to ensure terminal performance remains high while providing near-real-time updates on your session and daily spend.

Will this work on narrow terminal windows?

Yes, the default layout is specifically designed as a 3-line statusline to ensure all information fits comfortably in portrait orientations or narrow side-panes.

Statusline Generator

Name: Statusline Generator
Author: daymade

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Analytics & Monitoring

Enhances the Claude Code interface with customizable, multi-line statuslines featuring real-time cost tracking and Git indicators.

The Statusline Generator is a specialized utility for Claude Code users who need deep visibility into their development environment and usage costs. It transforms the standard statusline into a multi-line dashboard optimized for vertical screens, displaying crucial data like session and daily token costs via ccusage integration, active Git branches with state indicators, and shortened file paths. This skill streamlines development workflows by providing immediate, color-coded feedback on resource consumption and repository status directly within the Claude terminal interface.

Key Features

01Intelligent model name and file path shortening for a cleaner UI

02Fully customizable ANSI color schemes and data field configurations

03Multi-line layouts optimized for portrait and narrow terminal displays

04108 GitHub stars

05Dynamic Git status indicators with color-coded branch states

06Integrated session and daily cost tracking via ccusage integration

Use Cases

01Monitoring real-time API costs during intensive AI development sessions

02Tracking Git branch status and local changes without leaving the Claude interface

03Optimizing the Claude Code UI for vertical monitor setups or narrow terminal panes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add daymade/claude-code-skills statusline-generator

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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