My custom Statusline for Claude Code (Python wrapper around claudeline)

Name: My custom Statusline for Claude Code (Python wrapper around claudeline)
Availability: InStock
Author: Reebz

by Reebz·May 21, 2026·3 points·4 comments

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Parses transcript JSONL to show true 1M context % when claudeline caps out.

Strengths

•Direct JSONL parsing avoids API limits and captures real-time session state accurately.
•Custom compaction window env var lets users tune auto-compact triggers before hitting limits.
•Git dirty-state detection and TODO summary integration add genuine workflow visibility.

Weaknesses

•Fragile dependency on claudeline's stdout format; any upstream change breaks the wrapper.
•Requires manual JSONL file access and env var configuration, adding setup friction.

Post Description

Hey everyone - After lots of tweaking and tinkering to find what I like, sharing my favorite way to see my Claude Code statusline. Hope you like it too.

The linked GH gist is a Python wrapper around claudeline that pipes its output through a few transformations and adds custom behaviors like a true-1M context %, and a custom context window alert threshold with some emoji tweaks.