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Better Statusline
Better Statusline is a terminal plugin that displays session figures and playing music for Claude Code.
Better Statusline is a status line plugin for Claude Code, drawn above the prompt using braille dots. It features dot-matrix rings that display context window fullness, cache time, limits, spend bars for recent turns, and currently playing music from Spotify or Apple Music on macOS. The plugin is built on Claude Code's function hooks and matches Claude Code's theme. It is designed for developers using Claude Code who want visual session statistics and music playback controls. The plugin adapts to missing components, allowing core status to function without music players or cover images.
Better Statusline at a glance
Key features
- Display session figures as dot-matrix rings
- Show context fullness, cache time, and usage limits
- Render spend bars for recent turns
- Show currently playing music from Spotify or Apple Music
- Control playback with mouse interactions
- Fold the status band into one row
- Match Claude Code themes
Use it for
- Monitor Claude Code context and limits
- Track session token spend and turn costs
- Control Spotify or Apple Music playback in the terminal
- View git branch and file status in the prompt
Companions
Tools that articles about Better Statusline recommend using with it, each with its job.
- Claude Code — Built to work with Claude Code.
- Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
- Playwright MCP — Enables LLMs to interact with web pages using structured accessibility snapshots.
- GitHub MCP Server — Reads pull requests, issues and code search on GitHub.
- Superpowers — Brainstorm, plan and execute skills for bigger tasks.
- gstack — Skill bundle for planning, review and shipping.
Alternatives to Better Statusline
- ccstatusline — It provides real-time visibility into Claude Code metrics and Git status in the CLI.
- Claude Status Bar — Tracks live Claude Code sessions and prompts in the macOS menu bar.
- Claude HUD — Shows real-time context usage, rate limits, and agent activity inside your terminal.
- Claude Code Usage Monitor — Tracks token usage, message counts, and session costs with local history and alerts.
- Claude Code Session Tracker — Monitor Claude Code usage limits and token history in a single local interface.
- Claude Show Your Work — Displays images and plays test recordings directly inside the terminal chat.
- opcode — Turns terminal Claude Code workflows into an intuitive visual interface.
- Claude Usage Tracker — Tracks live Claude session limits and models directly in your Mac menu bar.
- Edgee Mod for Claude Code — Manage models and track token cost savings inside your terminal conversation.
- Flow — Visualises coding agent activity in real time with dynamic terminal scenes.
- Cockpit For Claude — It shows context fill, limits, and cost while they still matter.
- Claude Boot Beats — Adds music and repository stats to every coding session start.
All Better Statusline alternatives