Agent skill

OMC HUD Statusline Setup

by Yeachan-Heo in Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode

Installs and configures the oh-my-claudecode heads-up display in the Claude Code statusline, with minimal, focused and full layouts.

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Install OMC HUD Statusline Setup

skills CLI
$ npx skills add Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode --skill hud -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode hud --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hud .claude/skills/hud && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
hud
GitHub stars
40k
Token cost
~2.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
780 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
47
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Installs and configures the oh-my-claudecode heads-up display in the Claude Code statusline, with minimal, focused and full layouts.

  • Works in 4 steps: Check if ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs exists → Check if statusLine is configured in… → If missing, create the HUD wrapper… → …
  • Turning on the OMC statusline display for the first time
  • SKILL.md covers Quick Commands, Auto-Setup, Display Presets and Multi-Line Agent Display, plus 5 more sections
  • Calls node

What it does

The skill manages the OMC HUD through subcommands: plain `hud` shows the current status and sets itself up when needed, `setup` installs or repairs it, `minimal`, `focused` (the default) and `full` switch the layout, and `status` prints details. Auto-setup checks whether `~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs` exists and whether a `statusLine` entry is present in `~/.claude/settings.json`, creates the wrapper script and settings if not, and asks you to restart Claude Code after a change.

The wrapper is always copied from the plugin's template file instead of being written inline, because that template is guarded by tests for drift. A short Node command checks whether setup is needed, another verifies the plugin is installed, and a later step makes the script executable on Unix. All `~/.claude` paths follow `CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR` when it is set. The excerpt is truncated after the executable step.

When your agent uses it

  • Turning on the OMC statusline display for the first time
  • Repairing a HUD that stopped showing after an update
  • Switching between minimal, focused and full HUD layouts

Example prompts

  • “Set up the OMC HUD in my statusline.”
  • “Switch the HUD to the minimal layout.”
  • “Show the detailed HUD status and fix it if the wrapper script is missing.”

Requirements

  • The oh-my-claudecode plugin installed
  • Node.js to run the HUD script

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

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

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 454bae0. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • node

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

OMC HUD Statusline Setup loads about 2.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 17 tokens; SKILL.md has 780 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~17
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.5k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode at commit 454bae0, republished under its MIT licence (© Yeachan-Heo). 780 words, ~2,544 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/hud/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
hud
description
Configure HUD display options (layout, presets, display elements)
argument-hint
[setup|minimal|focused|full|status]
role
config-writer
scope
~/.claude/**
level
2

HUD Skill

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

Note: All ~/.claude/... paths in this guide respect CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR when that environment variable is set.

Quick Commands

CommandDescription
/oh-my-claudecode:hudShow current HUD status (auto-setup if needed)
/oh-my-claudecode:hud setupInstall/repair HUD statusline
/oh-my-claudecode:hud minimalSwitch to minimal display
/oh-my-claudecode:hud focusedSwitch to focused display (default)
/oh-my-claudecode:hud fullSwitch to full display
/oh-my-claudecode:hud statusShow detailed HUD status

Auto-Setup

When you run /oh-my-claudecode:hud or /oh-my-claudecode:hud setup, the system will automatically:

  1. Check if ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs exists
  2. Check if statusLine is configured in ~/.claude/settings.json
  3. If missing, create the HUD wrapper script and configure settings
  4. 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:

bash
node -e "const p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),d=process.env.CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR||p.join(require('os').homedir(),'.claude');console.log(f.existsSync(p.join(d,'hud','omc-hud.mjs'))?'EXISTS':'MISSING')"

Step 2: Verify the plugin is installed:

bash
node -e "const p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),d=process.env.CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR||p.join(require('os').homedir(),'.claude'),b=p.join(d,'plugins','cache','omc','oh-my-claudecode');try{const v=f.readdirSync(b).filter(x=>/^\d/.test(x)).sort((a,c)=>a.localeCompare(c,void 0,{numeric:true}));if(v.length===0){console.log('Plugin not installed - run: /plugin install oh-my-claudecode');process.exit()}const l=v[v.length-1],h=p.join(b,l,'dist','hud','index.js');console.log('Version:',l);console.log(f.existsSync(h)?'READY':'NOT_FOUND - try reinstalling: /plugin install oh-my-claudecode')}catch{console.log('Plugin not installed - run: /plugin install oh-my-claudecode')}"

Step 3: If omc-hud.mjs is MISSING or argument is setup, install the HUD wrapper and its dependency from the canonical template:

bash
HUD_DIR="${CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR:-$HOME/.claude}/hud"
mkdir -p "$HUD_DIR/lib"
cp "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/lib/hud-wrapper-template.txt" "$HUD_DIR/omc-hud.mjs"
cp "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/lib/config-dir.mjs" "$HUD_DIR/lib/config-dir.mjs"

IMPORTANT: Always copy from the canonical template at scripts/lib/hud-wrapper-template.txt. Do NOT write the wrapper content inline — the template is the single source of truth and is guarded by drift tests (src/__tests__/hud-wrapper-template-sync.test.ts, src/__tests__/paths-consistency.test.ts).

Step 4: Make it executable (Unix only, skip on Windows):

bash
node -e "if(process.platform==='win32'){console.log('Skipped (Windows)')}else{require('fs').chmodSync(require('path').join(process.env.CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR||require('path').join(require('os').homedir(),'.claude'),'hud','omc-hud.mjs'),0o755);console.log('Done')}"

Step 5: Update settings.json to use the HUD:

Read ${CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR:-~/.claude}/settings.json, then update/add the statusLine field.

IMPORTANT: Do not use ~ in the command. On Unix, use $HOME to keep the path portable across machines. On Windows, use an absolute path because Windows does not expand ~ in shell commands.

If you are on Windows, first determine the correct path:

bash
node -e "const p=require('path').join(require('os').homedir(),'.claude','hud','omc-hud.mjs').split(require('path').sep).join('/');console.log(JSON.stringify(p))"

IMPORTANT: The command path MUST use forward slashes on all platforms. Claude Code executes statusLine commands via bash, which interprets backslashes as escape characters and breaks the path.

Then set the statusLine field. On Unix it should stay portable and look like:

json
{
  "statusLine": {
    "type": "command",
    "command": "node ${CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR:-$HOME/.claude}/hud/omc-hud.mjs"
  }
}

On Windows the path uses forward slashes (not backslashes):

json
{
  "statusLine": {
    "type": "command",
    "command": "node C:/Users/username/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs"
  }
}

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

Step 6: Clean up old HUD scripts (if any):

bash
node -e "const p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),d=process.env.CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR||p.join(require('os').homedir(),'.claude'),t=p.join(d,'hud','omc-hud.js');try{if(f.existsSync(t)){f.unlinkSync(t);console.log('Removed legacy omc-hud.js')}else{console.log('No legacy script found')}}catch{}"

Step 7: Tell the user to restart Claude Code for changes to take effect.

Display Presets

Minimal

Shows only the essentials:

[OMC] ralph | todos:2/5
Focused (Default)

Shows all relevant elements:

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

Shows everything including multi-line agent details:

[OMC] repo:oh-my-claudecode branch:main | ralph:3/10 | US-002 (2/5) | 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

ElementDescription
[OMC]Mode identifier
repo:nameGit repository name (cyan)
branch:nameGit branch name (cyan)
ralph:3/10Ralph loop iteration/max
US-002Current PRD story ID
skill:nameLast activated skill (cyan)
ctx:67%Context window usage
agents:2Running subagent count
bg:3/5Background task slots
todos:2/5Todo completion
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Color Coding

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

Configuration Location

HUD config is stored in ~/.claude/settings.json under the omcHud key (or your custom config directory if CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR is set).

Legacy config location (deprecated): ~/.claude/.omc/hud-config.json

Manual Configuration

You can manually edit the config file. Each option can be set individually - any unset values will use defaults.

json
{
  "preset": "focused",
  "elements": {
    "omcLabel": true,
    "updateNotification": true,
    "ralph": true,
    "autopilot": true,
    "prdStory": true,
    "activeSkills": true,
    "lastSkill": true,
    "contextBar": true,
    "agents": true,
    "agentsFormat": "multiline",
    "backgroundTasks": true,
    "todos": true,
    "thinking": true,
    "thinkingFormat": "text",
    "permissionStatus": false,
    "apiKeySource": false,
    "profile": true,
    "promptTime": true,
    "sessionHealth": true,
    "useBars": true,
    "showCallCounts": true,
    "callCountsFormat": "auto",
    "safeMode": true,
    "maxOutputLines": 4
  },
  "thresholds": {
    "contextWarning": 70,
    "contextCompactSuggestion": 80,
    "contextCritical": 85,
    "ralphWarning": 7
  },
  "staleTaskThresholdMinutes": 30,
  "contextLimitWarning": {
    "threshold": 80,
    "autoCompact": false
  }
}
callCountsFormat

Controls the call-count badge icon style:

  • "auto" (default): emoji on macOS/Linux, ASCII on Windows/WSL
  • "emoji": force 🔧 🤖 ⚡
  • "ascii": force T: A: S:
safeMode

When safeMode is true (default), the HUD strips ANSI codes and uses ASCII-only output to prevent terminal rendering corruption during concurrent updates. This is especially important on Windows and when using terminal multiplexers.

agentsFormat Options
  • count: agents:2
  • codes: agents:Oes (type-coded with model tier casing)
  • codes-duration: agents:O(2m)es (codes with duration)
  • detailed: agents:[architect(2m),explore,exec]
  • descriptions: O:analyzing code | e:searching (codes + what they're doing)
  • tasks: [analyzing code, searching...] (just descriptions)
  • multiline: Multi-line display with full agent details on separate lines

Troubleshooting

If the HUD is not showing:

  1. Run /oh-my-claudecode:hud setup to auto-install and configure
  2. Restart Claude Code after setup completes
  3. If still not working, run /oh-my-claudecode:omc-doctor for full diagnostics

Legacy string format migration: Older OMC versions wrote statusLine as a plain string (e.g., "~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs"). Modern Claude Code (v2.1+) requires an object format. Running the installer or /oh-my-claudecode:hud setup will auto-migrate legacy strings to the correct object format:

json
{
  "statusLine": {
    "type": "command",
    "command": "node ${CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR:-$HOME/.claude}/hud/omc-hud.mjs"
  }
}

Node 24+ compatibility: The HUD wrapper script imports homedir from node:os (not node:path). If you encounter SyntaxError: The requested module 'path' does not provide an export named 'homedir', re-run the installer to regenerate omc-hud.mjs.

Manual verification:

  • HUD script: ~/.claude/hud/omc-hud.mjs
  • Settings: ~/.claude/settings.json should have statusLine configured as an object with type and command fields

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

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/hud of Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 454bae0

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Questions about OMC HUD Statusline Setup

What does OMC HUD Statusline Setup do?

Installs and configures the oh-my-claudecode heads-up display in the Claude Code statusline, with minimal, focused and full layouts. The skill manages the OMC HUD through subcommands: plain `hud` shows the current status and sets itself up when needed, `setup` installs or repairs it, `minimal`, `focused` (the default) and `full` switch the layout, and `status` prints details.json`, creates the wrapper script and settings if not, and asks you to restart Claude Code after a change.

When should I use OMC HUD Statusline Setup?

OMC HUD Statusline Setup fits situations like: turning on the OMC statusline display for the first time; repairing a HUD that stopped showing after an update; switching between minimal, focused and full HUD layouts.

How do I install OMC HUD Statusline Setup in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode --skill hud -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/hud in Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode) into .claude/skills/hud in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install OMC HUD Statusline Setup in Codex?

Run `npx skills add Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode --skill hud -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/hud in Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode) into .agents/skills/hud in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use OMC HUD Statusline Setup in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode --skill hud -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/hud, .gemini/skills/hud, .github/skills/hud and .opencode/skills/hud in your project.

What does OMC HUD Statusline Setup need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, OMC HUD Statusline Setup needs the command-line tools its instructions call (node). Our summary lists: The oh-my-claudecode plugin installed; Node.js to run the HUD script.

Does OMC HUD Statusline Setup access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is OMC HUD Statusline Setup safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does OMC HUD Statusline Setup use?

OMC HUD Statusline Setup is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does OMC HUD Statusline Setup use?

About 2.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 10k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains OMC HUD Statusline Setup?

Yeachan-Heo (a GitHub user) maintains it in Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode, which has 39,751 GitHub stars. The repository holds 47 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.