HN Showcase
Back to browse
GitHub Repository

Claude Code plugin that shows live session status (⚡ running / 💤 idle / 🔴 attention) in your iTerm2 tab title — no config needed, just install and go.

31 starsPython

iTerm2 tab status for Claude Code sessions – see which tab needs you

by suiyang03·Mar 7, 2026·1 point·1 comment
Visit ProjectView on HN

AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyShip It

Zero-config iTerm2 status sync for Claude Code sessions beats manual tab polling.

Strengths
  • •Zero configuration required—auto-deploys iTerm2 adapter on first run, genuinely frictionless.
  • •Clever use of official Claude Code hooks API + signal files avoids screen scraping entirely.
  • •Three-state lifecycle (running/idle/attention) with flashing alerts solves real workflow friction.
Weaknesses
  • •Extremely niche audience (macOS + iTerm2 + Claude Code users only, excludes VS Code/Terminal.app/Linux).
  • •No cross-platform parity; doesn't solve the same problem for other terminal emulators.
Target Audience

Software developers using Claude Code and iTerm2 on macOS.

Similar Projects

Developer Tools●●●Banger

Dashboard for monitoring multiple Claude Code sessions

Cross-session visibility Claude Code should have built in.

Solve My ProblemShip It
Stargx
353mo ago