Cmd. /statusline
Configure TUI footer status-line fields.
Key takeaways
/statuslinepicks and reorders TUI footer items, persisting them totui.status_lineinconfig.toml.- Add model, reasoning, branch, tokens, and session ID for long work, plus Fast mode status if your team toggles
/fastoften. - Newer releases add theme-aware colors, optional PR or branch-change summaries, and active-turn edits.
- Avoid overloading the footer; standardize only the fields that materially reduce team confusion.
Original Command Declaration
/statuslineOfficial Summary
/statusline lets you pick and reorder TUI footer items, then persists them to tui.status_line in
config.toml.
Usage
/statuslineGood Examples
- Add model, reasoning, branch, tokens, and session ID to the footer for long work.
- Add Fast mode status if your team frequently toggles
/fast.
Similar Commands
| Command | Difference | Choose It When |
|---|---|---|
/statusline | Changes footer fields | You need persistent in-session visibility |
/title | Changes terminal title fields | You need window/tab identification |
/status | Prints session state | You need a one-time snapshot |
Use Cases
- Multi-session visibility.
- Token and rate-limit monitoring.
- Showing branch, model, project root, or Codex version without running
/status.
Recent Changes
- Custom status lines can include renamed thread titles.
- Newer releases added theme-aware colors and optional PR or branch-change summaries.
- Active-turn status-line edits are supported in recent CLI versions.
Cautions
- Avoid overloading the footer with too many fields.
- Standardize only the fields that materially reduce team confusion.
Release Basis
- Judgment: confirmed addition
- First evidence version:
rust-v0.99.0 - Date (UTC): 2026-02-11
- Release link: https://github.com/openai/codex/releases/tag/rust-v0.99.0
Sources
- Codex slash commands: https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/slash-commands
- Codex CLI features: https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features