Status line
A line of information shown at the bottom of Claude Code: the model, the branch, the session’s cost.
How it appears in the course
You can change what you see on the screen (the status line) and the way Claude talks to you (output styles).
The status line is a small line at the bottom of the screen, like a phone’s bottom bar. It shows you useful information all the time.
"statusLine" — a line of information shown at the bottom of the screen (for example which git branch you’re on, which model you’re using, how much you’ve used). You set it up easily with the /statusline command.
Where you learn it
In module 11 · Pro tips, in the Claude Code for Beginners course.
Related terms
Learn Claude Code from zero, in plain English
12 modules with 1–2 minute lessons, which you can also do on your phone. The first two modules are free.