What: Customizable status line at the bottom of your terminal showing contextual information Why: Provides at-a-glance information about your current session, model, and working directory How to use:
# Configure in ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"statusLine": {
"type": "command",
"command": "cat | jq -r '\"\\(.model.display_name) in \\(.workspace.current_dir)\"'",
"padding": 1
}
}Details:
- Receives JSON input with session_id, model info, workspace paths, and more
- Updates every 300ms (debounced) to show current context
- Can display any command output, limited to first line
- Supports ANSI color codes for custom styling