claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Feature request: configurable statusLine position (below the mode/footer line)

Summary

Currently the custom statusLine (configured via ~/.claude/settings.json) is rendered above the footer line that shows the permission/auto mode hint (e.g. ⏵⏵ auto mode on (shift+tab to cycle) · ← for agents). It would be great to make the position configurable so users can render the statusLine below that mode/footer line instead.

Motivation

The mode/footer line is system-rendered, fixed-format text. Placing the user-configurable statusLine directly above the prompt input (i.e. below the mode hint) keeps the most contextual/dynamic info closest to where the eye is when typing, and groups the system footer hint with the rest of the chrome at the top of the prompt area.

Proposed UX

Add an option such as:

{
  "statusLine": {
    "type": "command",
    "command": "...",
    "position": "below_footer"   // or "above_footer" (current default)
  }
}

Or a top-level statusLinePosition: "below" | "above".

Alternatives considered

• Embedding the footer hint into the statusLine command output — not possible because the mode/footer line is rendered separately by the CLI.
• Multi-line statusLine — does not solve the ordering issue.

Environment

• Claude Code 2.1.143
• Windows 11, PowerShell-based statusLine command

Thanks!