Feature Request: Add timestamp to CLI input prompt
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 24, 2026 by icktharus Closed Jul 6, 2026
Feature Request
Add an option to include a timestamp in the Claude Code CLI input prompt.
Current Behavior
The CLI prompt is currently just >
Requested Behavior
Allow customization of the prompt to include a timestamp, for example: MM/DD HH:MI:SS>
Use Case
The timestamp would provide a visual indication of how long ago each prompt was presented, which is helpful for:
- Tracking session duration
- Understanding timing of interactions
- Reviewing conversation history with time context
Example
Instead of:
> my question here
Show:
04/24 14:32:15> my question here
The timestamp wouldn't need to update dynamically - it would just show when the prompt was first displayed, giving users a temporal reference for their interaction history.
Configuration
This could be added as a setting in settings.json:
{
"promptFormat": "MM/DD HH:MI:SS> "
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