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anthropics/claude-code#53024•Fetched 2026-04-25 06:14:26
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  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Idle time counter feels like it's in an active state rather than just idle between processes since it mimics the active processing state. Strange UX and feels like it should have a different styling or at least not seem so active - counter implies activity -- not sure what functionality it serves to tell someone how long they've been in Claude Code

What Should Happen?

I would assume the style would be different than the active state OR wouldn't exist on the chat panel and would be behind a secondary view rather than at the top level.

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Interact with Claude Code in the desktop version.
  2. Stop interacting with claude so that it is in an idle state.
  3. Claude Code will start a counter

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.63 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

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TL;DR

The idle time counter in Claude Code may need a styling update to differentiate it from the active state.

Guidance

  • Review the CSS styles applied to the idle time counter to ensure they are distinct from the active state styles.
  • Consider hiding the idle time counter by default and only displaying it upon user interaction, such as clicking on a secondary view.
  • Investigate the purpose of the idle time counter and determine if it provides valuable information to the user; if not, consider removing it.
  • Check if there are any existing issues or feature requests related to the idle time counter in the Claude Code repository.

Example

No code example is provided as the issue does not contain sufficient technical details.

Notes

The issue lacks information about the expected behavior of the idle time counter, and it is unclear what functionality it serves. Further investigation is needed to determine the best course of action.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Update the styling of the idle time counter to differentiate it from the active state, or consider hiding it by default to improve the user experience.

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