feat(header): add compact mode with Ctrl+E toggle

cmd/claws/main.go

@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@ func main() {
 	}
 	cfg.SetReadOnly(opts.readOnly)
 
+	var compactHeader bool
+	if opts.compactHeader != nil {
+		compactHeader = *opts.compactHeader
+	} else {
+		compactHeader = fileCfg.GetCompactHeader()
+	}
+	cfg.SetCompactHeader(compactHeader)
+
 	for _, p := range opts.profiles {
 		if !config.IsValidProfileName(p) {
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: invalid profile name: %s\n", p)
@@ -116,16 +124,17 @@ func main() {
 }
 
 type cliOptions struct {
-	profiles   []string
-	regions    []string
-	readOnly   bool
-	envCreds   bool
-	autosave   *bool
-	logFile    string
-	configFile string
-	service    string
-	resourceID string
-	theme      string
+	profiles      []string
+	regions       []string
+	readOnly      bool
+	envCreds      bool
+	autosave      *bool
+	logFile       string
+	configFile    string
+	service       string
+	resourceID    string
+	theme         string
+	compactHeader *bool
 }
 
 // parseFlags parses command line flags and returns options
@@ -194,6 +203,12 @@ func parseFlagsFromArgs(args []string) cliOptions {
 				i++
 				opts.theme = args[i]
 			}
+		case "--compact":
+			t := true
+			opts.compactHeader = &t
+		case "--no-compact":
+			f := false
+			opts.compactHeader = &f
 		case "-h", "--help":
 			showHelp = true
 		case "-v", "--version":
@@ -245,6 +260,10 @@ func printUsage() {
 	fmt.Println("        Enable debug logging to specified file")
 	fmt.Println("  -t, --theme <name>")
 	fmt.Println("        Color theme: dark, light, nord, dracula, gruvbox, catppuccin")
+	fmt.Println("  --compact")
+	fmt.Println("        Start with compact header mode (toggle with Ctrl+E)")
+	fmt.Println("  --no-compact")
+	fmt.Println("        Disable compact header (overrides config file)")
 	fmt.Println("  -v, --version")
 	fmt.Println("        Show version")
 	fmt.Println("  -h, --help")

docs/configuration.md

@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ cloudwatch:
   window: 15m             # Metrics data window period (default: 15m)
 
 autosave:
-  enabled: true           # Save region/profile/theme on change (default: false)
+  enabled: true           # Save region/profile/theme/compact_header on change (default: false)
+
+compact_header: false     # Use single-line compact header (default: false)
 
 startup:                  # Applied on launch if present
   view: services          # Startup view: "dashboard", "services", or "service/resource" (e.g., "ec2", "rds/snapshots")
@@ -84,7 +86,7 @@ theme: nord               # Preset: dark, light, nord, dracula, gruvbox, catppuc
 
 The config file is **not created automatically**. Create it manually if needed.
 
-CLI flags (`-p`, `-r`, `-t`, `--autosave`, `--no-autosave`) override config file settings.
+CLI flags (`-p`, `-r`, `-t`, `--compact`, `--no-compact`, `--autosave`, `--no-autosave`) override config file settings.
 Multiple values supported: `-p dev,prod` or `-p dev -p prod`.
 
 ### Special Profile IDs

docs/keybindings.md

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Complete reference for all keyboard shortcuts in claws.
 | `:services` | Go to service browser |
 | `/` | Filter mode (fuzzy search) |
 | `A` | AI Chat (Bedrock) |
+| `Ctrl+E` | Toggle compact header |
 | `?` | Show help |
 
 ## Resource Browser
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ Complete reference for all keyboard shortcuts in claws.
 | `:diff <n1> <n2>` | Compare two named resources |
 | `:theme <name>` | Change color theme |
 | `:autosave on/off` | Enable/disable config autosave |
+| `:settings` | Show current settings |
 | `:clear-history` | Clear navigation history (stack) |
 
 ## Mouse Support

internal/app/app.go

@@ -227,6 +227,15 @@ func (a *App) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		}
 		return a, nil
 
+	case view.CompactHeaderChangedMsg:
+		if a.currentView != nil {
+			a.currentView.Update(msg)
+		}
+		for _, v := range a.viewStack {
+			v.Update(msg)
+		}
+		return a, nil
+
 	case view.ThemeChangeMsg:
 		theme := ui.GetPreset(msg.Name)
 		if theme == nil {
@@ -340,6 +349,16 @@ func (a *App) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				chatOverlay.Init(),
 				a.modal.SetSize(a.width, a.height),
 			)
+
+		case key.Matches(msg, a.keys.CompactHeader):
+			compact := !config.Global().CompactHeader()
+			config.Global().SetCompactHeader(compact)
+			if config.File().PersistenceEnabled() {
+				if err := config.File().SaveCompactHeader(compact); err != nil {
+					log.Warn("failed to persist compact header", "error", err)
+				}
+			}
+			return a, func() tea.Msg { return view.CompactHeaderChangedMsg{} }
 		}
 
 	case view.ShowModalMsg:
@@ -504,7 +523,7 @@ func (a *App) View() tea.View {
 
 	var statusContent string
 	if a.commandMode {
-		statusContent = a.commandInput.View() + " • Esc:cancel Enter:run Tab:complete"
+		statusContent = a.commandInput.View() + ui.DimStyle().Render(" • Esc:cancel Enter:run Tab:complete")
 	} else {
 		if a.err != nil {
 			statusContent = ui.DangerStyle().Render("Error: " + a.err.Error())
@@ -774,17 +793,18 @@ func (a *App) refreshCurrentView() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 }
 
 type keyMap struct {
-	Up      key.Binding
-	Down    key.Binding
-	Enter   key.Binding
-	Back    key.Binding
-	Filter  key.Binding
-	Command key.Binding
-	Region  key.Binding
-	Profile key.Binding
-	AI      key.Binding
-	Help    key.Binding
-	Quit    key.Binding
+	Up            key.Binding
+	Down          key.Binding
+	Enter         key.Binding
+	Back          key.Binding
+	Filter        key.Binding
+	Command       key.Binding
+	Region        key.Binding
+	Profile       key.Binding
+	AI            key.Binding
+	CompactHeader key.Binding
+	Help          key.Binding
+	Quit          key.Binding
 }
 
 func defaultKeyMap() keyMap {
@@ -825,6 +845,10 @@ func defaultKeyMap() keyMap {
 			key.WithKeys("A"),
 			key.WithHelp("A", "ai chat"),
 		),
+		CompactHeader: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("ctrl+e"),
+			key.WithHelp("ctrl+e", "compact header"),
+		),
 		Help: key.NewBinding(
 			key.WithKeys("?"),
 			key.WithHelp("?", "help"),

internal/config/config.go

@@ -176,12 +176,13 @@ func (s ProfileSelection) ID() string {
 }
 
 type Config struct {
-	mu         sync.RWMutex
-	regions    []string
-	selections []ProfileSelection
-	accountIDs map[string]string
-	warnings   []string
-	readOnly   bool
+	mu            sync.RWMutex
+	regions       []string
+	selections    []ProfileSelection
+	accountIDs    map[string]string
+	warnings      []string
+	readOnly      bool
+	compactHeader bool
 }
 
 var (
@@ -346,6 +347,14 @@ func (c *Config) SetReadOnly(readOnly bool) {
 	doWithLock(&c.mu, func() { c.readOnly = readOnly })
 }
 
+func (c *Config) CompactHeader() bool {
+	return withRLock(&c.mu, func() bool { return c.compactHeader })
+}
+
+func (c *Config) SetCompactHeader(compact bool) {
+	doWithLock(&c.mu, func() { c.compactHeader = compact })
+}
+
 func (c *Config) AddWarning(msg string) {
 	doWithLock(&c.mu, func() { c.warnings = append(c.warnings, msg) })
 }

internal/config/config_test.go

@@ -89,6 +89,27 @@ func TestConfig_ReadOnlyGetSet(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestConfig_CompactHeaderGetSet(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := &Config{}
+
+	// Initial value should be false
+	if cfg.CompactHeader() {
+		t.Error("CompactHeader() = true, want false")
+	}
+
+	// Set to true
+	cfg.SetCompactHeader(true)
+	if !cfg.CompactHeader() {
+		t.Error("CompactHeader() = false, want true")
+	}
+
+	// Set back to false
+	cfg.SetCompactHeader(false)
+	if cfg.CompactHeader() {
+		t.Error("CompactHeader() = true, want false")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestConfig_Warnings(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg := &Config{}
 

internal/config/file.go

@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ type FileConfig struct {
 	Theme               ThemeConfig       `yaml:"theme,omitempty"`
 	Navigation          NavigationConfig  `yaml:"navigation,omitempty"`
 	AI                  AIConfig          `yaml:"ai,omitempty"`
+	CompactHeader       bool              `yaml:"compact_header,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // Duration wraps time.Duration for YAML marshal/unmarshal as string (e.g., "5s", "30s")
@@ -593,6 +594,23 @@ func (c *FileConfig) SavePersistence(enabled bool) error {
 	})
 }
 
+func (c *FileConfig) GetCompactHeader() bool {
+	return withRLock(&c.mu, func() bool {
+		return c.CompactHeader
+	})
+}
+
+func (c *FileConfig) SaveCompactHeader(compact bool) error {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	c.CompactHeader = compact
+
+	return c.patchConfigLocked(func(mapping *yaml.Node) {
+		setBoolValue(mapping, "compact_header", compact)
+	})
+}
+
 func (c *FileConfig) patchConfigLocked(patchFn func(mapping *yaml.Node)) error {
 	path, err := ConfigPath()
 	if err != nil {

internal/ui/theme.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 
 	"charm.land/bubbles/v2/spinner"
+	"charm.land/bubbles/v2/textinput"
 	"charm.land/lipgloss/v2"
 
 	"github.com/clawscli/claws/internal/config"
@@ -472,3 +473,17 @@ func NewSpinner() spinner.Model {
 	s.Style = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(Current().Accent)
 	return s
 }
+
+func TextInputStyles() textinput.Styles {
+	t := Current()
+	state := textinput.StyleState{
+		Text:        lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(t.Text),
+		Placeholder: lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(t.TextDim),
+		Suggestion:  lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(t.TextDim),
+		Prompt:      lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(t.Text),
+	}
+	return textinput.Styles{
+		Focused: state,
+		Blurred: state,
+	}
+}

internal/view/command_input.go

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func newCommandInputStyles() commandInputStyles {
 		input:      ui.InputFieldStyle(),
 		suggestion: ui.DimStyle(),
 		highlight:  ui.HighlightStyle(),
-		alias:      ui.NoStyle(), // Normal text, not dimmed
+		alias:      ui.TextStyle(),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ func NewCommandInput(ctx context.Context, reg *registry.Registry) *CommandInput
 	ti.Prompt = ":"
 	ti.CharLimit = 150
 	ti.SetWidth(commandInputWidth1)
+	ti.SetStyles(ui.TextInputStyles())
 
 	return &CommandInput{
 		ctx:       ctx,
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ func (c *CommandInput) Activate() tea.Cmd {
 
 func (c *CommandInput) ReloadStyles() {
 	c.styles = newCommandInputStyles()
+	c.textInput.SetStyles(ui.TextInputStyles())
 }
 
 // Deactivate deactivates command mode
@@ -314,7 +316,7 @@ func (c *CommandInput) View() string {
 			if len(c.suggestions) > maxShow+1 {
 				suggText += " ..."
 			}
-			suggView = s.alias.Render(suggText) // alias = NoStyle (white)
+			suggView = s.alias.Render(suggText)
 		}
 	}
 

internal/view/dashboard_view.go

@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ func (d *DashboardView) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		d.styles = newDashboardStyles()
 		d.headerPanel.ReloadStyles()
 		return d, nil
+	case CompactHeaderChangedMsg:
+		d.lastHeaderHeight = 0 // force hitAreas rebuild
+		return d, nil
 
 	case tea.MouseClickMsg:
 		return d.handleMouseClick(msg)