Show context usage percentage in the status bar
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Activity 3 comments · opened Mar 5, 2026 · closed Mar 9, 2026
Feature Request
It would be very helpful to show the context window usage percentage in the bottom status bar (next to "accept edits on").
Why
- Currently the only way to check context usage is by typing
/context - Having it always visible helps users manage long conversations
- Prevents surprise context limits mid-conversation
- Similar to how IDEs show memory usage in their status bars
Suggested Implementation
- Add a small indicator like
Context: 46%or a progress bar in the bottom status bar - Update it after each message exchange
- Optionally change color when nearing limits (e.g. yellow at 70%, red at 90%)
Current Workaround
- Manually typing
/contextevery time, which interrupts workflow
This would be a small but very useful quality-of-life improvement for power users who run long sessions.
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