feature request: Status bar indicator showing current model in use

Currently, when usage limits are reached and Claude
switches from Opus to Sonnet (or other models), the
notification quickly disappears into chat history. It
would be helpful to have a persistent indicator (perhaps
in the status bar, prompt, or as a command) showing
which model is currently active.

Why This Feature Would Be Valuable
claude sonnet sez:
Your suggestion is really good because:

• Transparency: Users should know which model they're

interacting with

• Expectation Management: Different models have

different capabilities

• Usage Planning: Helps users manage their limits more

effectively

• Debugging: Model-specific behaviors could be relevant

for troubleshooting

• Transparency: Users should know which model they're

interacting with

• Expectation Management: Different models have

different capabilities

• Usage Planning: Helps users manage their limits more

effectively

• Debugging: Model-specific behaviors could be relevant

for troubleshooting

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Suggested implementations:

• Status bar indicator showing current model
• Modified prompt showing model (e.g., claude-opus-3> vs

claude-sonnet-3.5>)

• A command like /model or /status to check current

model