claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] claude CLI windows statusline is not working!!

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Could you please provide the specific configuration steps or requirements for the Claude CLI statusline within a Windows 11 PowerShell environment? If this is a known compatibility issue or a bug, please let me know so I can wait for a future patch.

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  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

I am using PowerShell 7.6 on Windows 11. Despite multiple attempts to configure the statusline in the Claude CLI, it fails to appear at the bottom when I run claude. This feature works perfectly on Linux and Unix environments, but seems to be consistently failing on Windows.

Could you please provide the specific configuration steps or requirements for the Claude CLI statusline within a Windows 11 PowerShell environment? If this is a known compatibility issue or a bug, please let me know so I can wait for a future patch.

What Should Happen?

When running Claude in Windows 11 PowerShell, the statusline should be visible at the bottom of the terminal while it's active and must remain displayed even after the task is completed.

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Steps to Reproduce

I tried to configure the settings using Claude, but it was unsuccessful. Claude's own analysis suggested that this issue should be submitted as a bug report. It appears that there are fundamental differences between Bash and PowerShell, and the current consensus is that the Claude CLI does not yet fully support these features on PowerShell

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

20.1.116

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

<img width="1795" height="1131" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/40decf29-4738-4d0f-8eca-0b9a234bc7b1" />

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TL;DR

The issue is likely due to the Claude CLI's incomplete support for PowerShell, and a workaround may involve using a different shell or waiting for a future patch.

Guidance

  • Investigate the differences between Bash and PowerShell to understand the compatibility issues with the Claude CLI.
  • Check the Claude CLI documentation for any specific configuration steps or requirements for Windows 11 PowerShell.
  • Consider using a different shell, such as Git Bash, to run the Claude CLI if it is not compatible with PowerShell.
  • Wait for a future patch or update that addresses the compatibility issue with PowerShell.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is related to shell compatibility rather than code.

Notes

The issue is specific to Windows 11 PowerShell, and the Claude CLI works perfectly on Linux and Unix environments. The user has already tried to configure the settings using Claude, but it was unsuccessful.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: The user can consider using a different shell or waiting for a future patch, as the Claude CLI does not yet fully support PowerShell.

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