pi-thinking-messaging

Elapsed time, estimated tokens, and idle notices for Pi's working indicator.

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Package details

extension

Install pi-thinking-messaging from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

npm repo home report

$ pi install npm:pi-thinking-messaging

Package: pi-thinking-messaging
Version: 0.1.3
Published: Sep 19, 2026
Downloads: 204/mo · 7/wk
Author: dantetekanem
License: MIT
Types: extension
Size: 13.1 KB
Dependencies: 0 dependencies · 0 peers

Pi manifest JSON

{
  "extensions": [
    "./src/index.ts"
  ]
}

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README

pi-thinking-messaging

Adds a timer and an estimated token count to Pi's Working… line.

Working… (7m 7s · ↓ 30.0k tokens)

Install

pi install npm:pi-thinking-messaging

Run /reload if Pi is already open. There is nothing to configure.

How it works

Pi keeps its usual animation and switches to Thinking… while the model thinks. The separate thinking text is hidden.

The timer and token count start fresh each run. The count adds up your prompt and the model's output. The arrow shows the current direction: ↑ for a request, ↓ for a response.

After 1, 3, and 5 minutes without token activity, the line shows increasingly noticeable idle warnings. A tool may still be running, so an idle warning does not mean Pi is stuck.

The count is approximate. It leaves out system prompts, tool definitions, and cached context, so don't use it to calculate your bill.