claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Feature Request] Expose current effort level in statusline JSON and environment variables [1 participants]

TL;DR

Add the effort level to the statusline JSON input or expose it via an environment variable to allow statuslines to display the active effort and react to mid-session changes.

Guidance

• The current workaround of scanning /proc/<pid>/cmdline for --effort only catches the launch-time value, which may not reflect mid-session changes.
• To improve this, consider adding an effort field to the statusline JSON input, similar to other fields that are already exposed.
• Alternatively, exposing the effort level via an environment variable, such as CLAUDE_EFFORT, could provide a more straightforward way for hooks to access this information.
• Investigate the feasibility of updating the statusline JSON input or adding a new environment variable in the current version (2.1.112) to address this limitation.

Example

No code example is provided as the issue does not contain sufficient information about the implementation details.

Notes

The issue highlights a limitation in the current implementation, where the effort level is not easily accessible to statusline scripts or hooks. The suggested workarounds or fixes aim to address this gap.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Add the effort level to the statusline JSON input or expose it via an environment variable, as this would provide a more reliable way to access the current effort level and react to changes.