Keep status line visible during permission prompts/questions

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
• [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Status line disappears when Claude Code prompts for user input (e.g., "continue and accept edits", permission
requests, project-related questions).

Proposed Solution

Add setting like statusLineAlwaysVisible: true or similar that keeps status line rendered during prompts.

Alternative Solutions

Have to read and remember context usage before question, not optimal

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

• Context window usage is critical info when deciding how to respond
• Users may want to compact/save state before continuing if context is high
• Currently must exit prompt, run /context or check with statusline, then re-trigger the action

Additional Context

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