Status Line Setup

Manage custom status line installation and dependencies.

Self-Evolving Skill: This skill improves through use. If instructions are wrong, parameters drifted, or a workaround was needed — fix this file immediately, don't defer. Only update for real, reproducible issues.

Actions

Action	Description
install	Install status line to settings.json
uninstall	Remove status line from settings.json
status	Show current configuration and dependencies

Execution

Skip Logic

• If action provided (install, uninstall, status) -> execute directly
• If no arguments -> check current status, then use AskUserQuestion flow

Workflow

1. Check Current State: Run status to show current configuration
2. Action Selection: Use AskUserQuestion to select action:
   • "Install status line" -> configure settings.json
   • "Uninstall status line" -> remove configuration
   • "Just show status" -> display and exit
3. Execute: Run the management script
4. Verify: Confirm changes applied

AskUserQuestion Flow (No Arguments)

When invoked without arguments, guide the user interactively:

Question: "What would you like to do with statusline-tools?"
Options:
  - "Install" -> "Install the custom status line to settings.json"
  - "Uninstall" -> "Remove the status line configuration"
  - "Status" -> "Show current configuration and dependencies"

Direct Execution (With Arguments)

Parse $ARGUMENTS and run the management script:

/usr/bin/env bash << 'SETUP_SCRIPT_EOF'
PLUGIN_DIR="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/cc-skills/plugins/statusline-tools}"
ACTION="${ARGUMENTS:-status}"
bash "$PLUGIN_DIR/scripts/manage-statusline.sh" $ACTION
SETUP_SCRIPT_EOF

Post-Action Reminder

After install/uninstall operations:

IMPORTANT: Restart Claude Code session for changes to take effect.

The statusLine is loaded at session start. Modifications to settings.json require a restart.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Solution
Status line not shown	Session not restarted	Exit and restart Claude Code
Settings file missing	~/.claude doesn't exist	Create with mkdir -p ~/.claude
Install fails	Invalid settings.json	Validate JSON with jq . settings.json
Script not found	Plugin not installed	Reinstall plugin from marketplace

Post-Execution Reflection

After this skill completes, check before closing:

1. Did the command succeed? — If not, fix the instruction or error table that caused the failure.
2. Did parameters or output change? — If the underlying tool's interface drifted, update Usage examples and Parameters table to match.
3. Was a workaround needed? — If you had to improvise (different flags, extra steps), update this SKILL.md so the next invocation doesn't need the same workaround.

Only update if the issue is real and reproducible — not speculative.