Status Line Setup

Create and customize Claude Code status lines to display contextual information like model name, git branch, token usage, project colors, and more.

Overview

Claude Code supports custom status lines displayed at the bottom of the interface. Status lines update when conversation messages change, running at most every 300ms.

Interactive Setup Flow

When setting up a status line, first check for existing configuration and use AskUserQuestion to gather preferences.

Pre-Check: Existing Status Line