Feature Request
Problem
Claude Code has a built-in customizable status line feature that allows users to display useful real-time information at the bottom of the terminal UI — token usage, model name, rate limits, context window, git branch, etc.
This is configured via a simple shell script hook in settings:
{
"statusLine": {
"type": "command",
"command": "/bin/bash ~/.claude/statusline.sh",
"padding": 0
}
}The script receives JSON context on stdin and returns formatted text. This is incredibly useful for power users who want to monitor their session at a glance.
Codex CLI currently has no equivalent mechanism. There's no way to display custom information in the TUI — no status line, no hooks, no plugin system for UI customization.
Proposed Solution
Add a statusLine (or similar) configuration option to ~/.codex/config.toml that allows running an external command and rendering its output in the Codex TUI (e.g., at the bottom of the screen).
Something like:
[status_line]
command = "/bin/bash ~/.codex/statusline.sh"
refresh_interval_secs = 10
The command would receive session context (model, token count, etc.) as JSON on stdin and return a single line of text (with ANSI colors) on stdout.
Use Cases
- Display current model and token/context usage
- Show API rate limit status and reset times
- Display git branch and repo info
- Show project-specific metadata
- Integration with external monitoring tools
Why This Matters
For users who switch between Claude Code and Codex, the lack of a status line in Codex is a noticeable gap. The status line is a low-cost, high-value feature that significantly improves the interactive experience.
Feature Request
Problem
Claude Code has a built-in customizable status line feature that allows users to display useful real-time information at the bottom of the terminal UI — token usage, model name, rate limits, context window, git branch, etc.
This is configured via a simple shell script hook in settings:
{ "statusLine": { "type": "command", "command": "/bin/bash ~/.claude/statusline.sh", "padding": 0 } }The script receives JSON context on stdin and returns formatted text. This is incredibly useful for power users who want to monitor their session at a glance.
Codex CLI currently has no equivalent mechanism. There's no way to display custom information in the TUI — no status line, no hooks, no plugin system for UI customization.
Proposed Solution
Add a
statusLine(or similar) configuration option to~/.codex/config.tomlthat allows running an external command and rendering its output in the Codex TUI (e.g., at the bottom of the screen).Something like:
The command would receive session context (model, token count, etc.) as JSON on stdin and return a single line of text (with ANSI colors) on stdout.
Use Cases
Why This Matters
For users who switch between Claude Code and Codex, the lack of a status line in Codex is a noticeable gap. The status line is a low-cost, high-value feature that significantly improves the interactive experience.