CLI Reference

contxt status

Show the current project, active branch, session summary, and pending draft count at a glance.

Usage

contxt status

Example output

Project:  my-saas-app
Branch:   feat/onboarding
Session:  Active (23 min)

Memory
  Stack:      5 entries
  Decisions:  12 entries
  Patterns:   8 entries
  Context:    1 entry

Pending drafts: 3  (run: contxt review)

Fields

Field	Description
Project	The initialized project name for the current directory
Branch	Active Contxt memory branch (mirrors git branch when hooks are installed)
Session	Whether a watch session is running and how long it has been active
Memory	Entry counts by memory type for the active branch
Pending drafts	Number of unreviewed draft entries waiting for approval

Flags

Flag	Description
--json	Output status as JSON for scripting or CI integration
--short	One-line summary: project name, branch, and pending draft count