Desktop app: persistent context/token usage indicator like the CLI status line

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Activity 2 comments · opened Sep 15, 2026

Summary

The CLI shows a persistent status bar at the bottom of the terminal with model name, context window usage (%), and elapsed time. The desktop app's Code tab has no equivalent — context usage is only visible by clicking the usage ring next to the model picker, or via /usage.

Request

Add an optional persistent indicator in the desktop app (e.g. a small always-visible context-usage % near the model picker, or a configurable status bar) so users can monitor remaining context at a glance without clicking through, similar to the CLI's statusLine behavior.

Context

Noticed while comparing the CLI terminal UI (which shows e.g. "7d 13%" for context remaining) against the desktop app, which requires an extra click to see the same info.

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