For developers and product builders who run Claude Code or Codex in the terminal.
Learn while you wait.
Bite-size ideas, tactics, and product plays from The Diff appear in your Claude Code status line while the agent works. Opt in with one line. Uninstall anytime.
curl -fsSL https://bits.the-diff.com/install.sh | sh●Works in the Claude Code CLI and any terminal — incl. the VS Code / Cursor integrated terminal. Desktop GUI apps not supported yet.
Not in the terminal? Most Claude Code / Codex usage is moving to the desktop GUI, which we can't write into yet. Drop your email and we'll tell you the moment Bits works there.
Same row that shows your git branch — now with a sharp idea while the agent works.
01How it works
Paste one line
Run the install command. It safely merges into your Claude Code config — your git branch and context stay put.
Keep coding
Nothing changes about your workflow. The bit rides along in the status line you already glance at.
Catch a sharp idea
Every wait state, a punchy nugget from The Diff. Click it to read the full piece.
02Why install
Free knowledge in your flow
One stealable idea or growth play at a time, exactly when you have a spare four seconds.
Zero code or prompts collected
The client reads your session metadata to show your branch — never your code, prompts, files, or the AI's responses.
A good citizen on your status line
It keeps your useful info (git branch, context %) and never breaks Claude Code — any error degrades to a normal line.
One-command uninstall
Changed your mind? One line restores your previous status line and removes every trace.
We record only anonymous events: a random per-install ID, which bit was shown, for how long, and clicks. We never see your code, prompts, files, AI responses, or project contents — the telemetry has no field that could carry them.
The client is open source, so anyone can verify it. Read the full privacy page →
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