Show total token count in context at all times (VSCode extension)
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 10, 2026 by daniel-rodrigue Closed May 10, 2026
Feature request: Display a persistent token counter in the Claude Code VSCode extension status bar showing the current total number of tokens in the context window (e.g. 12,450 / 200,000 tokens).
Current behavior: Context usage is only surfaced as a warning when approaching the limit, or via /status. There is no always-visible token counter.
Desired behavior: A live token count displayed in the VSCode status bar at all times, similar to how other extensions show character/line counts. This would help users proactively manage context length and decide when to start a new conversation.
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