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★ Adding a custom status line to Claude Code

118 · Freek Van der Herten · Feb. 24, 2026, 7:10 p.m.

Claude Code Custom Scripting Terminal customization shell-scripting

Summary

This blog post provides a guide on adding a custom status line to Claude Code by utilizing a shell script to display the current repository name and context window usage percentage in the terminal, using color coding based on usage levels.

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