Customize GitHub Copilot CLI Status Line
Learn how to customize the Copilot CLI status line with a shell script that displays live token consumption and a visual usage gauge — using the experimental statusLine.command feature.
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Learn how to customize the Copilot CLI status line with a shell script that displays live token consumption and a visual usage gauge — using the experimental statusLine.command feature.
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