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Claude Status Bar
Claude Status Bar is a menu bar status app that displays live Claude Code activity, timers, and permission prompts.
This macOS menu bar app shows the live status of Claude Code sessions without opening a window or dock icon. It displays an animated icon during thinking or tool execution, a yellow dot when awaiting permission, and elapsed time counters. The app automatically launches when Claude Code starts and quits when sessions end. It supports multiple simultaneous sessions across terminals and the desktop app, surfacing high-priority states. Installation requires macOS, Claude Code, and Node.js, with setup managed via Homebrew or DMG.
Claude Status Bar at a glance
Key features
- Animated menu bar icon for thinking state
- Yellow dot indicator for pending permissions
- Elapsed time counter for current turns
- Status labels for active tool execution
- Four distinct animation styles
- Adaptive icon colors for system themes
- Multi-session tracking and prioritization
Use it for
- Monitor Claude Code progress while working in other windows
- Identify when Claude requires user permission
- Track elapsed time for active coding tasks
- Manage multiple concurrent Claude Code sessions
Companions
Tools that articles about Claude Status Bar 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 Claude Status Bar
- Claude Code Session Tracker — Monitor Claude Code usage limits and token history in a single local interface.
- Claude Code Usage Monitor — Tracks token usage, message counts, and session costs with local history and alerts.
- Claude HUD — Shows real-time context usage, rate limits, and agent activity inside your terminal.
- Better Statusline — It shows context, usage, spend, and music controls directly in the terminal.
- ccstatusline — It provides real-time visibility into Claude Code metrics and Git status in the CLI.
- Cockpit For Claude — It shows context fill, limits, and cost while they still matter.
- Hue Claude — Flashes local Philips Hue lights when Claude Code finishes or needs input.
- Claude Super Sidebar — It brings agent relationships, execution states, and task flows into one panel.
- Claude Image View — Shows image thumbnails above your Claude Code prompt instead of text tags.
- Claude Desktop Multiple Windows Differen — Run official and third-party AI APIs simultaneously in separate Claude Desktop windows.
- Claude Migrate — Restores missing Claude Desktop Code sidebar sessions and pins after switching accounts.
- Proc Stats — Track memory, CPU, and processes directly inside Claude Code sessions.
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