Jarrodwatts Claude Hud
- 26.9k repo stars
- Updated July 21, 2026
- jarrodwatts/claude-hud
jarrodwatts-claude-hud is a Claude Code plugin that shows realtime context usage, active tools, running agents, and todo progress on a persistent statusline HUD.
About
jarrodwatts-claude-hud is a lightweight Claude Code plugin that turns opaque agent sessions into readable telemetry. developers running multi-step refactors, parallel subagents, or heavy tool use often lose track of context budget and what is still in flight; this HUD reports usage, active tools, running agents, and todo progress on a dedicated statusline so you can intervene before runs stall or truncate. It does not replace logging stacks or production APM—it is in-editor situational awareness for the harness itself. Install when you routinely hit context limits, delegate to subagents, or juggle long todo-driven workflows in Claude Code and want that state visible without opening separate panels.
- Statusline HUD always visible below the Claude Code input
- Realtime context usage so you know when to compact or split tasks
- Surfaces active tools and running agents in one glance
- Todo/progress tracking aligned with in-session task lists
- Single-plugin bundle focused on session transparency, not new capabilities
Jarrodwatts Claude Hud by the numbers
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| repo stars | ★ 26.9k |
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| Last updated | July 21, 2026 |
| Repository | jarrodwatts/claude-hud ↗ |
What it does
See live Claude Code session state—context window usage, active tools, subagents, and todo progress—without leaving the terminal.
Who is it for?
Best when you run subagents, dense tool loops, or multi-hour Claude Code tasks and need at-a-glance harness telemetry.
Skip if: Skip if you only need production error tracking or and never inspect context limits during coding.
What you get
After you register the plugin, session state stays visible under the input so you can compact, pause, or reprioritize before failures or wasted tokens.
- Persistent HUD showing context usage and harness activity
- Visible active-tool and subagent state during sessions
- Inline todo/progress cues tied to the current run
By the numbers
- Bundle includes 1 plugin in jarrodwatts/claude-hud
- Repository listing reports ~17k GitHub stars (catalog snapshot)
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In-session HUD plugin, not a standalone monitoring skill or external observability platform.
FAQ
Who is Jarrodwatts Claude Hud for?
Developers using Claude Code who want constant visibility into context, tools, agents, and todos without extra dashboards.
When should I use Jarrodwatts Claude Hud?
Use it whenever you run long agent sessions, parallel subagents, or context-heavy work and need to spot saturation or stuck progress early.
How do I add Jarrodwatts Claude Hud to my agent?
Install the plugin from the jarrodwatts/claude-hud repository into Claude Code per its README, enable the HUD/statusline config, and keep the plugin active for sessions where realtime status is required.