Configure Powerline Status Line

Purpose

Configure Claude Code's status line using the powerline package. Create or update .claude/.claude-powerline.json with user preferences and integrate it into .claude/settings.local.json. Handle everything from applying default configurations to customizing specific segments, themes, and layouts based on natural language requests.

When to Use

Activate when users want to:

• Set up powerline for the first time
• Apply default powerline configuration
• Customize status line segments (directory, git, metrics, context, etc.)
• Change themes or styles
• Modify line layouts
• Ask about available powerline options

Configuration Workflow

Follow this safe, confirmable workflow for all configuration changes: