Status line inline format renders one character per line for ~10 seconds

Status Closed — duplicate
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Activity 3 comments · opened Feb 22, 2026 · closed Feb 25, 2026

Bug Description

When configuring the status line with an inline format (shell prompt integration rather than the default), two issues occur:

  1. One character per line rendering: For approximately 10 seconds after launch, the status line text renders vertically (one character per line) instead of horizontally.
  1. Missing git branch: The inline status line only shows the current directory — the git branch name is not displayed.

Expected Behavior

  • Status line should render horizontally from the start
  • Git branch name should be included alongside the current directory

Environment

  • OS: macOS (Darwin 25.3.0)
  • Shell: zsh
  • Claude Code version: latest

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