Feature request: inline message timestamps
Open 💬 4 comments Opened May 19, 2026 by mralexashton
Feature Request
Add optional inline timestamps to messages in Claude Code conversations.
Use Case
When running long-lived Claude Code sessions (especially via orchestration tools like agent-deck where sessions persist for days/weeks), it's very useful to know when messages were sent from both sides — user and assistant.
Currently the only time-related display is showTurnDuration which shows turn processing time, but not actual wall-clock timestamps.
Proposed Behavior
- Optional setting (e.g.,
showTimestamps: truein settings.json) - Displays a timestamp (e.g.,
May 19 14:32) next to each user and assistant message - Useful for:
- Long-running sessions that span hours/days
- Multi-session orchestration where you switch between sessions
- Debugging timing issues
- Reviewing conversation history
Alternatives Considered
- Hook-based logging to a side file (works but loses the inline benefit)
showTurnDuration(shows duration, not wall-clock time)
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