/status & /context (Claude Code slash commands)
Two complementary Claude Code slash commands to pilot the context window live. `/status` returns a color-coded line (green <40%, orange 40-70%, red >70%) showing the fill percentage in real time. `/context` breaks down exactly what is occupying the window, system prompt, connected MCP servers, conversation history, Read files, so you can decide what to drop. Helps you act before the dumb zone described in context-window.
Strengths
- Zero install, zero config, native slash commands of the Claude Code runtime
- Color-coded /status gauge to see the dumb zone coming
- /context surfaces hidden costs (MCP servers, accumulated Read files) often invisible
Limitations
- Terse official documentation, exact thresholds not spec in the Anthropic docs
- No automatic alert, you must type the command, the runtime doesn't warn spontaneously
Best for
- Long Claude Code sessions or sessions with large Read files to avoid drifting into the dumb zone
- Context cost audit: deciding which MCP servers to keep connected locally vs disconnect