CLI status line automation

The practice of dynamically injecting contextual information into a cli-tools footer to provide real-time updates without interrupting cli workflows.

Implementation: claude-code

• Customizable Status Lines (v1.0.71):
  • Enables personalization of the bottom status bar via slash commands.
  • Mechanism: Uses /statusline add [instruction] to append dynamic data streams.
  • Capabilities: Can display real-time information such as weather, session duration, or active llm model metadata.

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