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FAQ

Does Claude HUD change Claude's outputs or prompts?

No. Claude HUD is read-only. It listens to Claude Code hook events and renders a UI, but it does not modify prompts, tools, or outputs.

Does it work if my terminal doesn't support splits?

Yes. Claude HUD tries to open a split pane when supported (tmux, iTerm2, Kitty, WezTerm, Zellij, Windows Terminal WSL). If splits are not available, it falls back to a separate window or background process.

How do I uninstall?

claude /plugin uninstall claude-hud

Does it require network access?

No. The HUD runs locally and only reads Claude Code hook events.

What does it depend on?

  • Claude Code (v1.0.33+)
  • Node.js 18+ or Bun
  • jq for JSON parsing in hook scripts

What data does it read?

It consumes Claude Code hook payloads and session events. It does not read your code unless a hook event includes metadata (like file paths) that Claude Code already exposes.

Where are runtime files stored?

Under ~/.claude/hud/:

  • events/<session_id>.fifo for the event stream
  • pids/<session_id>.pid for process tracking
  • logs/<session_id>.log for fallback logs

How do I debug it?

CLAUDE_HUD_DEBUG=1 claude
claude --debug hooks

For more, see TROUBLESHOOTING.md.