pi-model-effort-coloring

Pi extension that colors the current model name and thinking/effort level in the footer without changing layout.

Packages

Package details

extension

Install pi-model-effort-coloring from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

npm repohome report
$ pi install npm:pi-model-effort-coloring
Package
pi-model-effort-coloring
Version
0.1.3
Published
May 9, 2026
Downloads
not available
Author
stack-driven
License
MIT
Types
extension
Size
52.3 KB
Dependencies
0 dependencies · 2 peers
Pi manifest JSON
{
  "extensions": [
    "./extensions/model-effort-colors.ts"
  ]
}

Security note

Pi packages can execute code and influence agent behavior. Review the source before installing third-party packages.

README

pi-model-effort-coloring

Pi extension that colors the current model name and thinking/effort level in Pi’s footer without changing the footer layout.

Installation

From npm (recommended):

pi install npm:pi-model-effort-coloring

From GitHub:

pi install git:github.com/stack-driven/pi-model-effort-coloring

From a local checkout:

pi install /absolute/path/to/pi-model-effort-coloring

Then restart your Pi session. If the package is already loaded in an interactive session, try:

/reload

If the footer does not update after /reload, quit and start Pi again.

Extension

model-effort-colors adds color accents to:

  • current model/provider name
  • thinking/effort level: minimal, low, medium, high, xhigh

Color map:

  • Model/provider accent: Anthropic/Claude #DD7B5F, OpenAI #10A37F, Gemini/Google #4285F4, Groq #F55036, Mistral #FF7000, DeepSeek #4D6BFE, Llama/Meta #0866FF, OpenRouter #8B5CF6, GitLab Duo #FC6D26.
  • Thinking/effort accent: minimal gray, low yellow, medium green, high lavender, xhigh pulsing purple.

Security

Pi extensions run as local code with your user permissions. Review extension source before installing packages from Git or any third-party source.

License

MIT