HUD Skill

Configure the OMC HUD (Heads-Up Display) for the statusline.

Quick Commands

Command	Description
`/hud`	Show current HUD status (auto-setup if needed)
`/hud setup`	Install/repair HUD statusline
`/hud minimal`	Switch to minimal display
`/hud focused`	Switch to focused display (default)
`/hud full`	Switch to full display
`/hud status`	Show detailed HUD status

Auto-Setup

When you run /hud or /hud setup, the system will automatically:

Check if ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs exists
Check if statusLine is configured in ~/.claude/settings.json
If missing, create the HUD wrapper script and configure settings
Report status and prompt to restart Claude Code if changes were made

IMPORTANT: If the argument is setup OR if the HUD script doesn't exist at ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs, you MUST create the HUD files directly using the instructions below.

Setup Instructions (Run These Commands)

Step 1: Check if setup is needed:

ls ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs 2>/dev/null && echo "EXISTS" || echo "MISSING"

Step 2: Check if the plugin is built (CRITICAL - common issue!):

# Find the latest version and check if dist/hud/index.js exists
PLUGIN_VERSION=$(ls ~/.claude/plugins/cache/omc/oh-my-claudecode/ 2>/dev/null | sort -V | tail -1)
if [ -n "$PLUGIN_VERSION" ]; then
  ls ~/.claude/plugins/cache/omc/oh-my-claudecode/$PLUGIN_VERSION/dist/hud/index.js 2>/dev/null && echo "BUILT" || echo "NOT_BUILT"
fi

If NOT_BUILT, the plugin needs to be compiled. Run:

cd ~/.claude/plugins/cache/omc/oh-my-claudecode/$PLUGIN_VERSION && npm install

This will install dependencies and build the TypeScript code automatically (via the prepare script).

Step 3: If omc-hud.mjs is MISSING or argument is setup, create the HUD directory and script:

First, create the directory:

mkdir -p ~/.claude/hud

Then, use the Write tool to create ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs with this exact content:

#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
 * OMC HUD - Statusline Script
 * Wrapper that imports from plugin cache or development paths
 */

import { existsSync, readdirSync } from "node:fs";
import { homedir } from "node:os";
import { join } from "node:path";

async function main() {
  const home = homedir();

  // 1. Try plugin cache first (marketplace: omc, plugin: oh-my-claudecode)
  const pluginCacheBase = join(home, ".claude/plugins/cache/omc/oh-my-claudecode");
  if (existsSync(pluginCacheBase)) {
    try {
      const versions = readdirSync(pluginCacheBase);
      if (versions.length > 0) {
        const latestVersion = versions.sort().reverse()[0];
        const pluginPath = join(pluginCacheBase, latestVersion, "dist/hud/index.js");
        if (existsSync(pluginPath)) {
          await import(pluginPath);
          return;
        }
      }
    } catch { /* continue */ }
  }

  // 2. Development paths
  const devPaths = [
    join(home, "Workspace/oh-my-claude-sisyphus/dist/hud/index.js"),
    join(home, "workspace/oh-my-claude-sisyphus/dist/hud/index.js"),
    join(home, "Workspace/oh-my-claudecode/dist/hud/index.js"),
    join(home, "workspace/oh-my-claudecode/dist/hud/index.js"),
  ];

  for (const devPath of devPaths) {
    if (existsSync(devPath)) {
      try {
        await import(devPath);
        return;
      } catch { /* continue */ }
    }
  }

  // 3. Fallback
  console.log("[OMC] run /omc-setup to install properly");
}

main();

Step 3: Make it executable:

chmod +x ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs

Step 4: Update settings.json to use the HUD:

Read ~/.claude/settings.json, then update/add the statusLine field:

{
  "statusLine": {
    "type": "command",
    "command": "node ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs"
  }
}

Use the Edit tool to add/update this field while preserving other settings.

Step 5: Clean up old HUD scripts (if any):

rm -f ~/.claude/hud/sisyphus-hud.mjs 2>/dev/null

Step 6: Tell the user to restart Claude Code for changes to take effect.

Display Presets

Minimal

Shows only the essentials:

[OMC] ralph | ultrawork | todos:2/5

Focused (Default)

Shows all relevant elements:

[OMC] ralph:3/10 | US-002 | ultrawork skill:planner | ctx:67% | agents:2 | bg:3/5 | todos:2/5

Full

Shows everything including multi-line agent details:

[OMC] ralph:3/10 | US-002 (2/5) | ultrawork | ctx:[████░░]67% | agents:3 | bg:3/5 | todos:2/5
├─ O architect    2m   analyzing architecture patterns...
├─ e explore     45s   searching for test files
└─ s executor     1m   implementing validation logic

Multi-Line Agent Display

When agents are running, the HUD shows detailed information on separate lines:

Tree characters (├─, └─) show visual hierarchy
Agent code (O, e, s) indicates agent type with model tier color
Duration shows how long each agent has been running
Description shows what each agent is doing (up to 45 chars)

Display Elements

Element	Description
`[OMC]`	Mode identifier
`ralph:3/10`	Ralph loop iteration/max
`US-002`	Current PRD story ID
`ultrawork`	Active mode badge
`skill:name`	Last activated skill (cyan)
`ctx:67%`	Context window usage
`agents:2`	Running subagent count
`bg:3/5`	Background task slots
`todos:2/5`	Todo completion

Color Coding

Green: Normal/healthy
Yellow: Warning (context >70%, ralph >7)
Red: Critical (context >85%, ralph at max)

Configuration Location

HUD config is stored at: ~/.claude/.omc/hud-config.json

Manual Configuration

You can manually edit the config file:

{
  "preset": "focused",
  "elements": {
    "omcLabel": true,
    "ralph": true,
    "prdStory": true,
    "activeSkills": true,
    "lastSkill": true,
    "contextBar": true,
    "agents": true,
    "backgroundTasks": true,
    "todos": true
  },
  "thresholds": {
    "contextWarning": 70,
    "contextCritical": 85,
    "ralphWarning": 7
  }
}

Troubleshooting

If the HUD is not showing:

Run /hud setup to auto-install and configure
Restart Claude Code after setup completes
If still not working, run /doctor for full diagnostics

Manual verification:

HUD script: ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs
Settings: ~/.claude/settings.json should have statusLine configured

The HUD updates automatically every ~300ms during active sessions.

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