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Custom Claude Code status line shows quota, cost, health in three lines
A developer created a JSON-driven script that displays Claude Code's plan quota, session cost, and automation health directly in the terminal status line. The script reads data from stdin, avoiding extra API calls. It helps users monitor resource usage at a glance, preventing unattended job failures.
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A practical quality-of-life hack for heavy Claude Code users, but the underlying need highlights gaps in default monitoring tools.
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Fully Custom Claude Code Status Line: A JSON-Driven 3-Line Readout of Quota, Cost, and Health →
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