Claude Code Terminal Title

Free

Gives each Claud-Code terminal window a dynamic title that describes the work being done so you don't lose track of what window is doing what.

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Type

Open Source

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About Claude Code Terminal Title

Terminal Title Skill for Claude Code automatically updates terminal window titles to reflect the current task Claude Code is working on. Designed for developers managing multiple Claude Code instances across different terminals, it eliminates the frustration of guessing which terminal is handling which task. The skill analyzes the user's prompt, generates a concise descriptive title (e.g., 'API Integration: Auth Flow'), prepends the current folder name for context (e.g., 'my-project | API Integration: Auth Flow'), and updates the terminal window title in the background with no manual configuration needed. Includes easy automated installation scripts and optional macOS Terminal.app setup to remove unwanted title suffixes.

Key Features

Automatic terminal title updates based on Claude Code tasks

Folder name prepended for context (e.g., 'my-project | API Integration: Auth Flow')

No manual configuration required after installation

Automated install script with verification tests

Manual install via Claude Code CLI or file extraction

Uninstall script that removes skill and optionally restores terminal settings

Optional macOS Terminal.app setup script to disable unwanted title suffixes

Open source and free to use

Pros & Cons

Pros

Eliminates confusion by giving each terminal a clear, dynamic title based on the current task
Works automatically without any manual intervention after installation
Easy to install via a single script with built-in verification
Cleanly uninstallable with optional restoration of terminal settings
Open source and free
Provides folder context so you can see both project and task at a glance

Cons

Currently only provides macOS Terminal.app setup; other terminal emulators may require additional configuration
Requires zsh shell (commonly used on macOS, but not universal)
May not be compatible with all terminal emulators or shell environments

Best For

Developers running multiple Claude Code sessions in separate terminalsQuickly identifying which terminal is working on which task (e.g., API integration vs database migration)Reducing context-switching friction when juggling multiple coding projects simultaneously

FAQ

How does the Terminal Title Skill work?

It automatically analyzes your prompt when you start a new Claude Code task, generates a concise descriptive title (e.g., 'API Integration: Auth Flow'), prepends the current folder name, and updates the terminal window title in the background.

Do I need to configure anything after installation?

No, the skill works automatically. However, if you are using macOS Terminal.app with zsh, running the setup script will ensure clean titles by disabling unwanted suffixes like '– -zsh – 80x24'.

How do I install the skill?

You can use the automated install-and-test script (recommended), the Claude Code CLI command 'claude-code install terminal-title.skill', or manually extract the skill file to ~/.claude/skills/.

How do I uninstall the skill?

Run the uninstall.sh script, which removes the skill directory, optionally removes zsh configuration, and optionally restores Terminal.app settings.

Is this skill free?

Yes, the skill is open source and completely free to use.