---
id: TASK-010
title: 'Status bar: directory, theme, line:col, word count, help, selection counts'
status: "\U0001F7E6 Backlog"
assignee: []
created_date: '2026-06-29 16:26'
updated_date: '2026-06-29 16:29'
labels:
  - feature
  - release-1
dependencies: []
priority: medium
ordinal: 10000
---

## Description

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Release 1. Rework the status bar to always show: the current directory (the open file's folder, or the working/vault dir), the current theme name, the cursor position as Ln:Col (1-based), the document word count, and a '?' indicator for help (opens the in-app help overlay, TASK-011). When text is selected, additionally show the selection's character count and word count (e.g. '12 chars · 3 words selected'). Lay it out across the bar (left: dir / file + dirty dot; right: Ln:Col · words · theme · ?) without overflowing at narrow widths; keep theme colors (StatusFg/StatusBg). Counts update live.
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## Acceptance Criteria
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- [ ] #1 Status bar shows Ln:Col (1-based) updating live
- [ ] #2 Status bar shows a word count
- [ ] #3 Layout coexists with filename/dirty and respects theme colors
- [ ] #4 Always shows the current directory and the theme name
- [ ] #5 Shows a '?' help indicator (tied to the help overlay)
- [ ] #6 When text is selected, shows the selection's character count and word count
- [ ] #7 Bar degrades gracefully at narrow widths (no overflow)
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