What kind of status widgets are available?

Available widgets include model emojis, context percentage, session cost, burn rate, MCP server health, and Git branch info.

Can I track my daily API spending with this skill?

Yes, you can enable the daily_cost and burn_rate widgets to monitor your financial usage directly in your status bar.

How can I see what the statusline looks like before saving?

You can ask Claude for a preview or use the preview command to see how a specific theme or widget layout looks immediately.

How do I change the statusline theme?

Simply ask Claude to 'change statusline theme' to choose from options like Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Nord, or Powerline.

Do I need to restart Claude Code after making changes?

Usually, yes. If the configuration modifies your settings file, a restart of Claude Code is recommended to apply the new UI changes.

Ultimate Statusline Setup

Name: Ultimate Statusline Setup
Author: ThrownLemon

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Productivity & Workflow

Configures and personalizes the Claude Code terminal interface with real-time performance metrics, cost tracking, and visual themes.

The Statusline Setup skill streamlines the installation and customization of the Ultimate Statusline plugin for Claude Code. It allows developers to monitor critical development metrics like MCP server health, session costs, token usage, and Git status directly within their terminal. By providing access to various aesthetic themes such as Tokyo Night and Gruvbox, and offering granular control over specific data widgets, it enhances the developer experience through better situational awareness and environment personalization.

Key Features

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02Automated installation and configuration of the ultimate-statusline plugin

03Real-time cost monitoring including session expense, burn rate, and daily totals

04Instant preview functionality to test visual changes before applying

05Configurable status widgets for MCP health, Git branches, and token usage

06Visual personalization with themes like Tokyo Night, Nord, and Rose Pine

Use Cases

01Customizing terminal UI to match IDE themes for a cohesive environment

02Tracking active Git branches and MCP server health without leaving the interface

03Monitoring API costs and token usage in real-time during development

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add thrownlemon/claude-code-plugins statusline-setup

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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